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​L'Chaim! Celebrating 18 years of Kol Tzedek

Join us on Sunday, December 18 from 4:30-8:00pm EST in person at the Calvary Center and on Zoom for the first night of Hanukkah!

This year we are celebrating Kol Tzedek's 18th year. In Hebrew, the number 18 corresponds to the word chai / חי, meaning life. L'chaim is an expression of our gratitudes and our longings. It is said when one raises a glass in the company of others. We bless the fullness; the fear, joy, grief, and beauty. Over and over again, we courageously affirm life, in all its complexity. As Tevya famously sings in Fiddler on the Roof, "To life, to life, L'chaim!"Together as a community, we invite you to make a toast to what has been and what's to come - L'chaim!

The entire program will be hybrid. Get your tickets below!

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  • 4:30pm:
    • Latkes, donuts, mezze, & kids crafts
    • Artisan market & silent auction
    • Cocktails & mocktails
    • Very special guest Laura Elkeslassy performing & teaching songs!

  • 5:30pm: The Great Jewish Bake Off: Focaccia Week (Enter the Bake Off here!)

  • 6:00pm: Music, candle lighting, & the history of KT

  • 7:00pm: Dancing with the KT Simcha Band!

COVID

We are excited to return to in-person, hybrid services this year. In accordance with our understanding of COVID best practices, all in-person programming will require masks, full vaccination with boosters, and pre-registration (below). Social distancing will not be possible. To see and agree to our most recent COVID Community Guidelines & Brit, please click here.

Additionally for L'chaim, we ask that every attendee test negative with a rapid antigen test before attending. We ask that you supply your own test (you may be eligible for a free test here); results will be on the honor system. We will not be checking test results or vaccination cards.

Food & Beverage

Similar to Saturday morning oneg, light drink and food will be downstairs in the Calvary gym where masks will not be required when eating/drinking. Food will also be available in the kitchen for those who would like to stay masked and eat outside. KT is purchasing high quality HEPA air filters for the gymnasium that will turn the air over four times per hour, which is the recommended rate of filtration.

Can't make it but still want to celebrate Kol Tzedek's 18th anniversary? You can donate to our L'Chaim Campaign here.

Hanukkah Playlist
Hanukkah Songbook
Hanukkah blessings
For a version of the Hanukkah Songbook you can print at home, download this PDF. Print on both sides, choose "flip on short edge" or "short-edge binding", fold, and voila!

​For a print-at-home large-print version, use instead the PDF linked in the "Hanukkah Songbook" button above and "scale to fit" to the entire page.
Questions? Please email admin@kol-tzedek.org.
Office & Mailing Address: 707 S 50th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 
 General Questions: (267) 702-6187 or info@kol-tzedek.org
Shabbat & Holiday Services: Calvary Center for Culture & Community, 801 S 48th St, Philadelphia PA 19143
  • Spiritual Life
    • COVID Community Guidelines & Brit
    • Shabbat Links
    • Spiritual Care
    • Yahrzeits
    • Life Cycles
    • KT's Simcha Band
  • High Holidays
  • About
    • Purpose, Vision, & Priorities
    • Calendar
    • Staff
    • Community Resources
    • Black Lives Matter
    • Budget
    • Event Requests
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • KT Community Brit
    • Get Involved
    • Member Login
    • Update Your Sustaining Share
  • Learning
    • Sha"tz Training Program
    • Torah School
    • Adult Learning
    • Members' Teachings
    • Rabbi's Blog
    • Rabbis' Sermons
    • The KT Library
  • Ways to Give
    • Donate
    • Sponsor KT's New Sanctuary!
    • Sponsor an Oneg
    • Sponsor Captioning
    • Dedicate a Prayerbook
    • Friends of KT
    • 5783 L'chaim Campaign