December 1 starts the Christmas season: Christmas music plays in every store, Christmas lights decorate every house, and Christmas trees shine through most windows. Jewish kids tend to feel a little bit left out during this time of the year. We have holidays, too, you know. The worst part of it all is that we do not even get school off for our beloved holiday, Hanukkah. For those Jewish kids who are now in college and do not get to be home for Hanukkah, here are some ways to celebrate while you are at school.
1. Make latkes with friends.
Because who does not love latkes? Plus, it is the best way to get into the Hanukkah spirit.
3. Make your own beeswax candles.
Beeswax candles are a Hanukkah staple. Any kid who went to Hebrew school has at least one memory of (attempting) to make their own beeswax candles. Your menorah will light up the town with your homemade candles.
4. Teach your friends how to play dreidel.
Dreidel is a typical Hanukkah game. The chances of you knowing exactly how to play are probably slim to none, but it’s okay, none of your friends will know the difference.
5. Sing fun holiday songs (or just blast Adam Sandler’s "Hanukkah Songs" for 8 crazy nights).
So, us, Jews may not be known for having the most festive Hanukkah songs, but that is where Adam Sandler comes in handy.
6. Get some Hanukkah-themed lights.
You know, the ones with the dreidels and Jewish stars that light up.
7. Buy some gelt for you and your friends to enjoy.
Who doesn’t love chocolate money?
8. Get yourself a Mensch On The Bench.
Because we have our own version of the Elf On The Shelf.
9. Get creative and make your own gelt or make Hanukkah-themed cookies (dreidels).
10. Make challah with some close friends.
Because every Jewish holiday (other than Passover) calls for some delicious challah.
11. Make your own menorah.
To go along with your beeswax candles!
12. Call your grandma.
Grandmas love to hear from their grandkids, and what better time than during the holidays?
Plus, it will make her day!13. Make your friends buy you presents, and maybe you’ll return the favor when Christmas comes along.
14. Watch "Rugrats Hanukkah."
One of the only kids cartoons that recognized all religions and holidays.
15. Buy yourself an ugly Hanukkah sweater.
Your friends who celebrate Christmas can't have all of the fun!
