hanukkah

The 14th Street Y, the community center in the East Village, is gearing up for its inaugural public menorah lighting scheduled for the second night of Hanukkah—Thursday, December 26—on the north side of Union Square. Between 6pm and 7:30pm, attendees of the free event will get to partake in a variety of festive activities (think … A giant menorah will light up Union Square for the first time next week

With Hanukkah just a few weeks away, our thoughts immediately run to delectable sufganyots, the sort of latkes that taste delicious with any type of dipping and, of course, gifting opportunities. Whether a procrastinator still searching for the perfect present or simply looking to add more flair to your already-packed and ready-to-go packages, here are … 18 New York-themed Hanukkah gifts for 2025