Chanu-Con

Sunday, November 22, 2020 - 1-5 pm

Virtual Activities, Entertainment, Vendors, 50/50 Raffle, and More - Fun for the Whole Family!

Join us for our fifth annual CHANU-CON! COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANUKAH FESTIVAL, to be held VIRTUALLY this year, presented by Congregation Beth Shalom of Oak Park, Michigan! No matter whether you live here in Michigan or anywhere else, we invite you to join us at Chanu-Con! for a fun and entertaining afternoon!

ADMISSION FEE: $5 PER HOUSEHOLD: Chanu-Con registration (covers all events during afternoon; however, there is no charge to interact with vendors or art gallery) 

Join us for:
• CHANUKAH COOKING & BAKING DEMONSTRATIONS
• EXCITING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
• FUN VENDORS WITH GIFT IDEAS
• 50/50 RAFFLE
• ART GALLERY, PRESENTED BY SAFRAI FINE ART GALLERY OF JERUSALEM
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Many Thanks to Our Sponsors! 

PROMOTIONAL SPONSOR
- Cohen Lerner and Rabinovitz PC, Royal Oak, MI (CohenLerner.com)

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY SPONSORS
- Lincoln Rx Pharmacy, Oak Park, MI (LincolnRxPharmacy.com)
- Nature's Playhouse, Ferndale, MI (NaturesPlayhouse.com)

BUSINESS SPONSOR
- Dave Enerson, Handyman Solutions LLC, Huntington Woods, MI (HWHandymanSolutions.com)

DESIGN SPONSOR
- Adrienne Berlin Design, Milwaukee, WI (AdrienneBerlinDesign.weebly.com)
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• FUN VENDORS with Great Chanukah/Gift Ideas - See List Below (vendor spots still available - please contact bethlrodgers@gmail.com to inquire and register)

• EXCITING ACTIVITIES (there will be 1-2 options available each hour, from 1pm-5pm during the event; timing will be announced in the weeks to come)
- Cooking Demonstration (Latkes) by Rabbi Robert Gamer of Congregation Beth Shalom
- Baking Demonstration (Sufganiyot – Jelly Donuts) by Aviva Phillips, who worked as the head cook on Kibbutz Adamit in Israel, where she lived from 1974-1986
- Nature's Playhouse Yoga Program for Children and Caregivers
- Huntington Woods Library – Joyce Krom, Librarian – storytime and craft
- Art with Aviva (drawing workshop by a kid for kids, but adults welcome, too)
- Star Wars Trivia, Costume Contest, and Prizes, presented by Crazy Cosplay Adventures
- Virtual Art Gallery presented by Safrai Fine Art Gallery of Jerusalem
- Storytime with Local Children's Book Authors
- AND MORE!

• LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
- Sari Kopitnikoff of That Jewish Moment will engage children ages 3-7 and 8+ in two different presentations that will explore Chanukah facts and customs in an interactive, entertaining way, including puppets and character impressions (ThatJewishMoment.com)
- Royal Princess Parties will present a royal event with the Snow Queen (RoyalPrincessPartiesaa.com)

VENDOR LIST (some will have Zoom rooms or online links available to chat with them and shop during Chanu-Con! - stay tuned for more info!):
- Arbonne, Sara Kravitz (clean, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher nutrition, skin care, and personal care for the whole family)
- EB Pottery, Ellen Barth (handmade bowls, plates, and more)
- Fridson Studios (children's books illustrated by Howard Fridson)
- Rochel Burstyn (children's books for 3-10 year olds)

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