"Happy Hanukkah" at the Jewish Museum Berlin
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Press Release, Wed 16 Nov 2011
The Jewish Museum wishes you a "Happy Hanukkah" with a family program – children learn about the Hanukkah miracle on fascinating tours through the exhibition, the puppet show created especially entitled "Hanukkah Quarrel at the Cohen’s" tells of celebrations at the Cohen’s including their small and not-so-small catastrophes! And at "Hanukkah Shemozzle," children of 8 and over have fun inspecting the small exhibition on the Children’s Island in the permanent exhibition and learn exciting games all about the Festival of Lights.
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Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees following their victory over the Syrians in 165 BCE. One of the miracles celebrated at Hanukkah is the kosher oil that kept the temple menorah burning. Although there was only enough oil to keep the menorah alight for one day, it continued to burn for eight days and eight nights. In commemoration of this miracle, the Hanukkah festival is eight days long – this year from 21 to 28 December.
The heart of the Hanukkah celebrations is the lighting of the eight-armed candle, the Hanukkah menorah. During the Hanukkah festival, visitors can watch the lighting of the Hanukkah candle on the eve of each day of the Hanukkah festival (from 20 to 27 December) at dusk, until on the final day all eight candles are burning.
The Hanukkah Market that has been held regularly at the Jewish Museum since 2005 is having a break this year. Please note this in your announcements.
Hanukkah Children’s Program
Hanukkah Shemozzle!
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Creativity and lots of exciting games will be the focus of our family afternoons. The temple has to be made kosher in a giant puzzle and our young visitors wander through the Judean desert to the temple in Jerusalem with the Hanukkah board game. Museum bingo is a fun way to learn new things and Judith and Jehudah Ziehmichan are waiting to be colored in and dressed! |
| When | Saturday 3, 10, 17 and 31 December at 11 am Tuesday 27 December at 11 am |
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| Where | Glass Courtyard, ground level |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Admission | 3 € including admission |
HAPPY HANUKKAH!
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On this tour, the children learn about the Hanukkah miracle and what role the rededication of the temple and the little pot of oil played. How is Hanukkah celebrated today? Which children’s dishes are prepared for the festival and how are the lamps lit? A small Hanukkah exhibition awaits us on the Children’s Island, where we can inspect the many interesting exhibits together. And to round off the tour, we have fun learning the dreidel game and making our very own Hanukkah souvenir. |
| When | Sunday 4, 11, 18 and 25 December at 11 am Monday 26 December at 4 pm Friday 30 December at 4 pm |
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| Where | Old Building, "Meeting Point" in the foyer |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Costs | 3 € including admission, tour, and handicraft materials |
Hanukkah Quarrel at the Cohen’s
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Family festivals are not always harmonious at the Cohen’s either. How things go at the Cohen’s Hanukkah celebration and which miracles happened in Biblical Jerusalem can be seen in this special performance at the Jewish Museum Berlin. Monumental foam puppets, created and animated by Jewish artists from Berlin, take the audience on an imaginary journey accompanied by the extremely talkative goat, Golda, and the rather quiet Judah Maccabee. This funky, colorful production promises children great and small true insights and good entertainment. |
| When | Sunday 4 and 11 December at 4 pm Monday 19 December to Thursday 22 December at 10 am |
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| Where | Old Building, ground level, Auditorium |
| Duration | approx. 1 hour |
| Admission | 3 euros |
Bookings on tel. +49 (0)30 25993 322 oder s.tulgan@jmberlin.de
