Chabad Greater Hilton Head Chanukah events

Chabad Greater Hilton Head will hold a series of public Chanukah celebrations across the Lowcountry in December, including menorah lightings, a car parade and community gatherings in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head.

The events begin Sunday, Dec. 14th, with a public menorah lighting at 5 p.m. at the Waterfront Park Pavilion on Bay Street in Beaufort. On Monday, Dec. 15th, the second night of Chanukah, Chabad will host a Chanukah Kumzitz and festival celebration at 5 p.m. at Buckwalter Place Park in Bluffton.

The organization will also hold its annual Car Menorah Parade on Wednesday, Dec. 17th. The parade will depart Tanger Outlets 2 at 5:30 p.m. and travel along major Bluffton and Hilton Head roads before arriving at Shelter Cove Towne Centre for a grand public menorah lighting.

Chabad Greater Hilton Head plans to light a 9-foot menorah at Shelter Cove Towne Centre at 6 p.m. on Dec. 17th, the fourth night of the holiday. The celebration will include Jewish music, donuts and hot latkes. Complimentary menorahs and candles will be available for participants to take home.

“Everyone is especially excited about Chanukah this year,” said Rabbi Mendel, Rabbi of Chabad Greater Hilton Head. “Our strength as a people. Standing together. Supporting one another. Celebrating, connecting, as we have done through the centuries... Just like the Maccabees of old. They fought their war, lit the Menorah, and reunited the community. Our community can rally around during Chanukah. It says ‘We are here! It boosts the pride and courage of everyone.’”

“People are preparing to celebrate with family and friends, to fill their homes with the light of Chanukah, and there’s palpable joy. The public Chanukah celebration is about sharing this light and joy with the broader community and the entire Greater Hilton Head,” he said.

Chanukah begins the evening of Sunday, Dec. 14th, and continues through the evening of Monday, Dec. 22nd. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the Temple in ancient Israel and the miracle in which a single day’s supply of oil burned for eight days. Today, the menorah is lit nightly during the festival as a symbol of resilience, faith and the triumph of light over darkness.

All events are free and open to the public. Parade registration and a full schedule of celebrations are available at jewishhiltonhead.org.

Chabad Greater Hilton Head offers Jewish education, outreach and social-service programming for individuals and families throughout the region. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendel at rabbi@jewishhiltonhead.org