11th Annual Chanu-Con! - A Community-Wide Chanukah Festival

About this event

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 1pm-5pm!

Join us for our 11th Annual CHANU-CON! COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANUKAH FESTIVAL at Congregation Beth Shalom!

• FREE ADMISSION! (donations always welcome)

• EXCITING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

• FUN VENDORS WITH GIFT IDEAS

• DELICIOUS KOSHER FOOD

• LIVE MUSICAL AND MAGICAL ENTERTAINMENT

• 50/50 RAFFLE

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Many Thanks to Our Sponsors! (sponsorships are still being accepted - please contact BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com to inquire)

"GOLDEN MENORAH" WHOLE EVENT SPONSOR

- Joseph Pearlstein, Prudential Advisor (https://www.prudential.com/advisor/joseph-pearlstein2)

"PROTECT THE MIRACLE" SECURITY SPONSOR

- Bernard Wealth Management (https://www.bernard-wealth.com/)

"A GREAT MIRACLE HAPPENED THERE" PROMOTIONAL SPONSORS

- Cohen Lerner and Rabinovitz PC (https://cohenlerner.com/)

- Jewish Federation of Detroit (https://jewishdetroit.org/)

"CHANUKAH, OH CHANUKAH" LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

- Designer Mistakes

"DREIDEL, DREIDEL, DREIDEL" CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY SPONSORS

- Habonim Dror Camp Tavor (https://www.camptavor.org/)

- jscreen (https://www.jscreen.org)

- UPS Store Oak Park (https://locations.theupsstore.com/.../26142-greenfield-rd)

"MACCABEE" BUSINESS SPONSORS

- Jewish Fertility Foundation (https://jewishfertilityfoundation.org/detroit/)

- Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan (https://jgsmi.org/)

- Lincoln Rx Pharmacy (https://www.lincolnrxpharmacy.com/)

DESIGN SPONSOR

- Adrienne Berlin Design (AdrienneBerlinDesign.weebly.com)

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• DELICIOUS KOSHER FOOD/SNACKS

• 50/50 RAFFLE - must enter in person, but need not be present to win

• FUN VENDORS with Great Chanukah/Gift Ideas - See Vendor List Below

• EXCITING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS

- Bounce House

- Face Painting

- Fun Backdrop with Chanukah Props

- Congregation Beth Shalom (candle making)

- Habonim Dror Camp Tavor

- Yachad Religious School (https://www.emanuel-mich.org/yachad.html)

- Jewish Fertility Foundation

- Jewish Historical Society of Michigan (https://www.jhsmichigan.org/)

- Oak Park Library (crafting table) (https://www.oakparkmi.gov/library)

- Dreidels

- Coloring Pages

- AND MORE!

• LIVE MUSICAL AND MAGICAL ENTERTAINMENT

- Klezmer Academy (1pm-2pm)

- Howard Faber, Magician (two shows, times TBA)

- David Rodgers, Pianist (time TBA)

• VENDOR LIST (please contact BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com to inquire about being a vendor; NOTE: some vendors only accept cash/checks, while others will accept Venmo, credit cards, etc.)

- Beth Gelman, Author (books)

- EB Pottery, Ellen Barth (handmade pottery, wheel thrown and hand built)

- Fidget Picnic, Debbie Feit (sensory fidget toys for kids and adults)

- GingerWorks, Steven Sternfeld (3D printed custom items)

- The Hat Bar Co., Rachel Schupbach (custom hat bar with selection of hats and totes - pick a hat, add patches, and Rachel will press it)

- Howard Faber, Magician

- Howard Fridson, Illustrator and Author (illustrated children's books by a variety of authors)

- The Kingz Jewels, Lea Kingzett (handmade jewelry & giftware, hypo-allergenic options, custom orders accepted)

- Maureen Schiffman (hand-knit scarves)

- Nooish, Inc., Sarah Nathan (instant matzo ball soup, certified kosher by the CRC - Chicago Rabbinical Council)

- Sara Kravitz, Arbonne Independent Consultant (kosher & vegan nutritional supplements, vegan skincare and body care products)

- Simply Starr Creations, Mara Staller Starr (creative crochet and other handmade quality goods)

- Spirit of Healing, Aaron Pickover (chair massages)

- SYS Custom Etching, Sara Young (laser etched glassware and 3D laser cut wood art)

- Truly Yours, Debra Carp (crystal and semi-precious beaded jewelry)

For further event information, please contact Beth Rodgers at BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com. Sponsorships, vendor applications, and any other donations are currently being accepted.