Chanukah Shabbaton 2025: A Weekend of Light, Song, and Community

This article first appeared in our Nov/Dec'25 edition of The Bulletin

Get ready to ignite your spirit at our Chanukah Shabbaton, a full weekend celebration to bring our community and friends together! We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed spiritual facilitator, composer, and prayer leader Yoel Sykes (Nava Tehila) to CBE to lead us in a truly transformative Shabbat and Chanukah experience.

The Weekend Schedule

Friday, December 19 at 5:30 pm

The celebration kicks off with a special Ruach Shabbat and Chanukah Services featuring Yoel Sykes, our Adult Choir, Junior Choir, and Ruach Shabbat Band. Following services, join us for our festive Chanukah Dinner of brisket, latkes, and more, cooked with joy by our Brotherhood crew. Services open to all. Registration is required for the dinner by December 10.

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Saturday, December 20 at 10:00 am

Join us for an intimate Shabbat Morning Service featuring Yoel Sykes in the round - a chance for deep listening, spiritual uplift, and learning.

Saturday, December 20

We conclude the weekend with a Festive Nosh at 5:30 pm, followed by a Havdalah Concert featuring Yoel Sykes at 6:00 pm. This concert is open to the entire community! Come expand your heart into the spaciousness of the soul through music and prayer. Registration is required by December 10.

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One more thing...

Be sure to visit our Chanukah page for more ways to celebrate with your CBE family!