In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Hanukkah Returns to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Since 2015, JArts has brought the Greater Boston community together to celebrate Hanukkah at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights reaches thousands of people each year. Our program partners with local artists and communities to create an unforgettable evening of performance, education, craft and artistic engagement for all ages.
This year, we will revive our tradition and gather in-person
to celebrate Hanukkah at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Thursday, December 15th, 2022, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights Programming includes:
Community Candle Lighting
Featuring Eight Approaches, an 8-part painting by artist Joshua Meyer.
Welcome and Remarks
By Matthew Teitelbaum, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Laura Mandel, Executive Director of the Jewish Arts Collaborative, and Rabbi Marc Baker, President and CEO of CJP.
Musical Performances
Curated by Nat Seelen, Artistic Director of Boston’s Festival of New Jewish Music.
Make-and-Take Art Activities
Inspired by USPS Hanukkah stamp artist, Jeanette Kuvin-Oren.
Judaica Gallery Spotlight Talks
With Simona DiNepi, Curator of Judaica and Marietta Cambareri, Curator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture.
Brighter Ignited
An illuminated travelling art exhibit that will welcome guests at the Huntington entrance.
Enjoy JArts Hanukkah Festivities Over the Years
Watch
Featuring performances by 8 international female artists inspired by 8 objects of Judaica from the MFA, Boston collection
Ashkenaz Rising! in concert
Tamar Radah in concert
Tamar Paley in conversation
See
Facing the Flag, part of the JArts AR Gallery, 2021 
Black as Light by Boston poet laureate Porsha Olayiwola, a part of Brighter Connected, 2020 
Brighter Connected with Artist Tova Speter in the MFA, 2019 
Artist commissioned menorah illuminated in the MFA by Caron Tabb, 2019 
Family Hanukkah Programming in the MFA , 2019 
3,500 people gathered in the MFA to celebrate Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights, 2019
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