Parties for the holiday

Get out, have a latke, spin the dreidel and celebrate with family and friends. Here are some of the parties going on:

Chanukah Latke Dinner with the Okanagan Jewish Community on Friday, Dec. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Following dinner, join the community candlelighting and a reading of It's a Miracle! by Stephanie Spinner, 7 p.m. The service will be concluded with Shabbat candlelighting and kiddush. Visit ojcc.ca for details.

Or Shalom Chanukah party on Saturday, Dec. 12, 6 p.m.

Ahavat Olam Chanukah party with local band Tzimmes, dreidels, latkes, a quiz, door prizes and a chance to win a laptop computer. Bring your menorah. At the (new) Mount Pleasant Community Centre, #1 Kingsway (at the intersection of Main Street and Kingsway), on Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:30-11 p.m. $15 suggested donation. 604-880-1088, ahavat-olam.ca.

Vodka Latke Chanukah Party with the the Ohel Ya'akov Community Kollel. Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., at the new Kollel lounge, 1967 West Broadway.

Children's Chanukah party at the Victoria JCC (3900 Shelbourne St.). Sunday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.

Children's Chanukah party (ages 2-5), featuring Marla Rosen, performing arts educator, musician, actor, puppeteer, dancer, director, choreographer. Enjoy a puppet play and story, guitar sing-along, crafts, doughnuts and gifts for the kids. Sunday, Dec. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at Chabad of Downtown, 1260 Howe St.

JCCGV Ellie Slavin Chanukah Party, arts and crafts, dreidel bingo, candlelighting and more, at the Vancouver JCC. Sunday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission by donation to the Jewish Food Bank.

Chanukah party at the Peretz Centre, includes performances by the Sunday school, b'nai mitzvah kids and the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir. Sunday, Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. Free/$5.

Community-wide candlelighting with Congregation Emanu-El, in front of the Legislature Buildings. Will feature a performance by the 5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment Canadian Military Brass Band. Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m.

Public menorah lighting with the Centre for Judaism at the Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m. Entertainment, prizes and refreshments.

Chanukah Unplugged with Schara Tzedeck Synagogue on Sunday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m. Join Rabbi Ariel Tal and the Schara Tzedeck children's choir for an evening of music, dreidel, candlelighting and refreshments (catering by Susy Siegel). $15-$36. Children under 5, free. 604-736-7607.

Beth Israel Electric Chanukah Bash in the Eureka! Gallery at Science World. All-ages activities in the gallery as well as the Science World electricity show. A light dinner will be served, with Chanukah treats for all. Sunday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. 604-731-4161 or bethisrael.ca.

Chanukah party with the Israeli culture department at the Vancouver JCC. Candlelighting, singing, dancing and sufganiyot. Sunday, Dec. 13, 7-10 p.m. $10 at the door.

Electric Chanukah Bash after-party (19+), presented by Congregation Beth Israel. Sunday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m.-midnight. $10 in advance, $15 at the door (first drink free).

Beth Hamidrash Chanukah party: games, puppet show, balloons and Chanukah goodies. Monday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. A light supper will be provided for everyone. Admission by donation.

Chabad of Downtown and Lubavitch B.C. Chanukah Bowl. Light the Silber Family Agam Menorah (Canada's tallest menorah), followed by a Chanukah bowling party. Monday, Dec. 14: menorah lighting, 5:30 p.m., at the Vancouver Art Gallery (corner of Georgia and Howe streets); bowling party, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Commodore Lanes, 838 Granville St. (between Robson and Smithe). Food will be available for sale at the bowling alley. Admission by donation.

Jewish National Fund Chanukah party, Tuesday, Dec. 15. Call 604-257-5155 for time and location.

Chanukah zimriyah at Richmond Jewish Day School (8760 No. 5 Rd.), on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For information, 604-275-3393 or rjds.ca.

Beth Tikvah's adult ethnic Chanukah dinner for young to not-so-young adults (teens and adults). Candlelighting, sing-along and a scrumptious ethnic dinner. Bring your chanukiyah and if you have a favorite ethnic Chanukah recipe, submit it to the office. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

Beth Tikvah spaghetti dinner with latkes and all the trimmings. Pin the Candle on the Menorah, face painting, balloon artist, prizes and more. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 5:30-7:15 p.m. RSVP by Dec. 11.

Next Generation Chanukah Murder Mystery with Temple Sholom. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7-9 p.m.

Beth Tikvah Women's League annual Chanukah party: new format. Thursday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m.

Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs with other community choirs at VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Saturday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m.

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