Celebrate Hanukkah In Morris And Essex
From delicious bites to joyful menorah lightings, our counties celebrate the Festival of Lights in style.
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, gathers families and communities around the menorah—and around the dinner table. Food and warmth combine in this celebration and, if you’re looking for ways to take part, Morris and Essex can accommodate.
Our suggestion? Start with the food. Whether you’re craving rugelach the way grandma used to make it, a traditional sufganiyot or another sweet bite to warm your heart, you can pick them up at one of these spots around Morris and Essex.
Hobby’s Deli. This Newark staple has a world-class deli menu for lunch and dinner. Happily, that includes extensive dessert options. Try three different types of halva, rugelach, donuts and more.
* 32 Branford Pl., Newark, 973.623.0410
Kirshenbaum Baking Co. The Hanukkah menu at this Morristown bakery includes sufganiyot, caramel apple upside down cake, rugelach and s’mores pie.
*22 Schuyler Pl., Morristown, 973.850.8005
Liv Breads. Pick up coffee and espresso here and enjoy it with a traditional sufganiyot.
*184 Essex St., Millburn, 973.218.6922
Mikki & Al’s Noshery. The dessert menu here includes rugelach, hamantaschen, pound cake and more.
*179 Glenridge Ave., Montclair, 973.744.7100
Sweet Kneads by Ridhima. Apple honey cake, dreidels made of edible cookie dough and covered in chocolate, cookie kits you can take home and decorate yourself—that’s just the start of the offerings at this kosher bakery (it also has gluten free options!).
*38 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston, 973.320.9030
Once you’re done with your dessert, stop by one of these community menorah lightings, each with community and music and many boasting sweet treats and bites of their own:
Morris County
- Dec. 14, Kaufman Park, Mountain Lakes, 5 p.m.
- Dec. 14, Merchant’s Block, Morris Plains, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 15, Grace Lord Park, Boonton, 5 p.m.
- Dec. 15, Pioneer Park at HQ Plaza, Morristown, 4:30 p.m.
- Dec. 16, Town Hall, Denville, 5 p.m.
- Dec. 17, Municipal Field Gazebo, Chester, 6:30 p.m.
- Dec. 18, Madison Train Station, Madison, 5 p.m.
- Dec. 21, Hanukkah Hoopla at the Hanover Township Community Center, Whippany, 3 p.m.
- Dec. 22, Kinnelon Town Hall, Kinnelon, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 21, Reasoner Park, Chatham, 7 p.m.
Essex County
- Dec. 14, Chanukah Drone Show at Friendship Circle, Livingston, 4:30 p.m.
- Dec. 14, Monument Park, Roseland, 5:15 p.m.
- Dec. 16, Ricalton Square, Maplewood, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 16, Verona Community Center, Verona, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 16, Light Up The Night at Just Jake’s, Montclair, 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 17, Memorial Oval & Park, Livingston, 5 p.m.
How are you celebrating Hanukkah here in Morris and Essex? Make sure to show us on Instagram @morrisandessexmag.
