Chanukah on Ice NYC is back at Wollman Rink!

(December –, 2022)—

From its inception in 2008, Chanukah on Ice NYC has become a treasured holiday tradition for Jewish families in Central Park’s beautiful Wollman Rink.

Chabad Family Programs is once again hosting Chanukah on Ice NYC, on the 2nd night of Chanukah, Monday, December 19, 2022.

“Chanukah on Ice NYC is an opportunity for Jewish families to celebrate together the joyous and positive messages of the holiday,” Sarah Alevsky, coordinator of Chanukah on Ice NYC explains, “ and particularly now when being Jewish can seem scary and fraught to our kids, it feels really important to host a party that is an unapologetic celebration of who we are.”

Skaters will enjoy the experience of skating to the sounds of Chanukah festive music, together with the signature Dreidel mascots spinning on the ice.

At 7:30 pm the giant ice Menorah carved by ice artisan Bill Bywater will be lit in a moving ceremony. Israeli Olympic skater Hailey Kops will be on hand to help light the Menorah, and Ta Shma orchestra will bring their live music to the celebration as everyone will join in to sing the traditional blessings and prayers.

Skate rental and complimentary kosher food and beverages are included in the admission fee.

TIME: 6 -9 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2022.

PLACE: Wollman Rink in Central Park, in NYC, located near the 59th or Central Park South entrances.

For more information and to reserve, visit www.chanukahonicenyc.com.

Admission when reserving online is $28. At the door, admission is $35.

Under three is free.

Special group rates are available. Please call Sarah Alevsky at (212) 864-5010 ext 114 for more information. Sponsorships welcome!

Chanukah on Ice is a project of Chabad Family Programs, a division of Chabad of the West Side, in partnership with Chabad Centers throughout the city.

ABOUT THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION

Chabad of the West Side offers Jewish education, outreach and social services programming for families and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and affiliations.

For more information, visit www.chabadwestside.org

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Hosting a holiday party ranked 7th in 2007’s Top 10 Most Stressful Holiday Activities, up from 10th place in 2006 in the annual Holiday Stress Survey. (FranklinCovey). Most plan to attend approximately three parties during the holiday season. Almost three-fourths of those surveyed prefer to host a party at their own home. (Sears)

During the busy and stressful holiday season, events and parties blur over each other as the season passes. But one of the easiest methods for hosting a memorable party is also one of this year’s hottest trends: personalizing the party to your guests. Tailoring menus, beverage selections and decor to the delight of guests is sure to impress no matter the size of the gathering. Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, the Entertaining Expert and author of the new book Tablescapes (Gibbs-Smith), will give tips that make for an unexpected and unforgettable experience.

Personalization holds the key to keeping your party fun and fresh for your guests. A personalized menu and unique beverages let people choose exactly what they want. Inexpensive and personalized ornaments are perfect as a place card and make excellent party favors. If friends are throwing dinner parties, throw a brunch or dessert party with a variety of foods and coffees, allowing people to pick their favorites. With Kimberly’s advice, the aspiring host or hostess will learn how to throw a fun and easy holiday party everyone will remember.

In this segment Kimberly will discuss: Creative decor ideas like inviting your guests to sign inexpensive ornaments instead of a guest book, innovative personalized place settings and party favors like framed photos of guests enjoying the party make for a memorable event. Easy food and beverage options like a coffee bar that serves up everything from a rich espresso to a frothy cappuccino will suit individual tastes.

With a talent for making the ordinary, extraordinary Kimberly Schlegel Whitman has taken her original and clever take on parties and created an entrepreneurial empire. Kimberly has published a number of books that are meant to inspire passionate party planning. Her business has been featured in Vanity Fair, the Wall Street Journal and Modern Luxury. She has also served as an Arbiter of Taste and Style and Entertaining Expert on The Early Show and the Tyra Banks Show. Kimberly received an Honors degree in Art History from Southern Methodist University.

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