SF’s 2023 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Union Square)

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year!

Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th

The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world!

Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule:
December 7th through December 14th 2023 / 5784 Schedule

1st Night: Thursday, December 7th
3:30 pm Gathering & Live Music
5:00 pm 1st Lighting Ceremony

2nd Night: Friday, December 8th
2:30 pm 2nd Lighting Ceremony

3rd Night: Saturday, December 9th
8:00 p.m. Gathering & Music
8:30 pm 3rd Lighting Ceremony

4th Night: Sunday December 10th “Bill Graham Menorah Day”
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Fourth Lighting Ceremony @4:45 pm
2:00-4:45 pm Dreidel House Kids Crafts
2:00 pm Childrens Entertainment with Isaac Zones
3:00pm SHAMATI with guest Greg Anton of Zero
4:45 Menorah Lighting Ceremony honoring George Zimmer
FREE EVENT!

5th Night: Monday, December 11th
4:30 p.m. Gathering & Music
5:00 pm 5th Lighting Ceremony

6th Night: Tuesday, December 12th
4:30 p.m. Gathering & Music
5:00 pm 6th Lighting Ceremony

7th Night Wednesday, December 13th
4:30 p.m. Gathering & Music
5:00 pm 7th Lighting Ceremony

8th Night: Thursday, December 14th
4:00 p.m. Gathering & *Live Music*
5:00 pm 8th Lighting Ceremony honoring the Russian Speaking Jewish Community featuring live music by Silicon Valley Klezmer https://youtu.be/OVIL5a4aP6Q
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SF MENORAH CAR PARADE from Safeway Parking Lot 1335 Webster St TIME AND DAY TBA EMAIL US TO RSVP AND GET A MENORAH FOR YOUR CAR OR RIDE ALONG ABOARD THE MITZVAH CABLE CAR