Workshop
Hanukkah for Everyone: Meaningful Inspiration for Diverse Communal Gatherings
An interactive, virtual workshop for leaders from small communities who want to make Hanukkah shine with inspiration and Jewish wisdom this winter.

Join us virtually on:
December 3rd | 2–3:30pm ET
Cost: $36

Hanukkah gatherings today often bring together a beautifully diverse mix—Jewish families of all kinds, multifaith households, friends, and allies. As leaders of small Jewish communities, you have the chance to spark meaning and connection across this wide spectrum.

In this workshop, we’ll dive into the “message of the hour” in the form of a few big, Jewish ideas from our tradition to share this Hanukkah—drawing out timeless themes of resilience, hope, and the power of bringing light into challenging times. Together, we’ll explore this wisdom for ourselves as well as consider how these ideas can inspire people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Then we’ll turn to practice: workshopping concrete ways to weave these themes into your celebrations—whether you’re hosting a cozy family candle-lighting, a neighborhood latke fry, or a full community gathering. You’ll leave with fresh Jewish inspiration, practical prompts, and ready-to-use activities that help every participant—Jewish or not—feel the glow of Hanukkah’s light.

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Meet Your Faculty

We are lifelong teachers and community builders. We don’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk (and draw with chalk). Meet your faculty.

Leah Kahn (Maestra Educator, Artist of Gathering, Shabbat Queen) is Assembly’s Vice President of Education.

She previously served as the Senior Director of the Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Experience at Hillel International, where she oversaw the Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF). Over the last decade, Leah has developed a unique pedagogical approach that has been used to train more than 400 rabbis and educators. She is the recipient of the Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize, an inaugural member of the M2 Pedagogies Research Fellowship, and a Wexner Field Fellow.

Leah is also a certified yoga teacher, lifelong modern dancer, Shabbat enthusiast, and a mean vegan cook. She lives in Berkeley with her husband and two children.

Erica Frankel (Joyful Coach, Toastmaster, Expert Thrifter) is the Executive Director of Assembly.

Over the past 16 years, Erica has founded and grown five new Jewish organizations and initiatives into existence, has touched the lives of over 20,000 Jewish college students, has trained and supported more than 500 rabbis and Jewish educators, and has seeded a thriving Jewish ecosystem in Harlem. She holds an MA in Dance and Sacred Texts from NYU and was a Wexner Field Fellow.

Erica and her husband Rabbi Dimitry Ekshtut (and their two young kids) annually welcome ~600 unique young adults into their home for Shabbat and holidays, Jewish learning, and service.

Is This for You?
This workshop is open to Jewish community builders, educators, and facilitators of all experience levels and roles.
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