Chanukah menorah lighting at Andrew J. Parise Park, with the park filled with the Five Towns communityOur community. Our menorah. Cedarhurst Park.
Celebrate together

Find your Chanukah.

A little light. A lot to look forward to.

Chanukah menorah lighting at Andrew J. Parise Park
Nightly Menorah Lightings↗
December 4–11 · Cedarhurst Park

Gather at the park menorah for eight nights of music, donuts, giveaways and light.

Car Menorah Parade
Car Menorah Parade↗
Sunday, December 6

We are so excited to share a brand new schedule for this year's Car Menorah Parade!

3:00 PM – Community Parade Kickoff Celebration
4:00 PM – Parade
Ending at the 5:00 Grand Menorah Lighting

Community Chanukah Drive-In Concert featuring Noam Buskila
Noam Buskila in Concert↗
Wednesday, December 9 · 6:30 PM

Bring your family and friends to our annual FREE community drive-in concert at North Woodmere Park! An unforgettable night of music and Chanukah joy. RSVP is required.

Sponsored by: Nassau County & Town of Hempstead

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Chanukah Fun House↗
Details to be added

Chanukah fun for the whole family. Full activity details coming soon.

Chanukah Gelt Drop
Chanukah Gelt Drop↗
Monday, December 7 · 6:00 PM

Grand Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop at Andrew J. Parise Park (Cedarhurst Park), with menorah lighting by Joey Greenstein. Catch chocolate coins raining down! Donuts & dreidels for all children.

The Glowbot
The Glowbot↗
Tuesday, December 8 · 6:00 PM

The Glowbot with Chabad Five Towns & the Gural JCC at Cedarhurst Park. Grand menorah lighting by Ben Maidenbaum, live music by Gary Wallin, donuts, an LED glow robot and more!

 
The heart of Chanukah · 32nd annual

Meet us at the menorah.

Cedarhurst Park · Music, donuts, giveaways & nightly features

Night 1 · Fri, Dec 4
Dr. Barry Habib
Shabbat shalom!
3:30 PM
Night 2 · Motzei Shabbat, Dec 5
Rabbi Yussie Zakutinsky
Feature: Musical Havdalah
6:00 PM
Night 3 · Sun, Dec 6
Glaubach Family
Feature: Car Menorah Parade
5:00 PM
Night 4 · Mon, Dec 7
Joey Greenstein
Feature: Gelt Drop
6:00 PM
Night 5 · Tue, Dec 8
Ben Maidenbaum
Feature: The Glowbot
6:00 PM
Night 6 · Wed, Dec 9
Lighter TBA
Feature: Concert at North Woodmere Park
5:00 PM
Night 7 · Thu, Dec 10
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger
Feature: Glow Night
6:00 PM
Night 8 · Fri, Dec 11
Congressman Ari Brown
Shabbat shalom!
3:30 PM
Sharing a menorah with a friend
Become a Mitzvah Ambassador

The next light starts with you.

Bring a free menorah to a friend or neighbor. One simple gift. A brighter Chanukah.

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Help spread the light

Help us light up the Five Towns.

Sponsor a complete night at the park for $3,600, or give any amount to help spread the light. Tell us below what you would like your sponsorship to go towards.

Chabad of the Five Towns · 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 · 516-295-2478Chanukah 5787 · December 4–12, 2026