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Give Light This Hanukkah Through Tikkun Olam

February 7, 2018

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Give Light This Hanukkah Through Tikkun Olam

Reboot’s Give Light project re-imagines the concept of gift giving during Hanukkah as a time for tikkun olam. The initiative asks people to consider how and why they “give light” to others this season.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “GIVE LIGHT.”

It means giving time, talents, thoughts or money to causes you believe in. It may mean speaking up to injustice, supporting a friend or loved one in need – or something completely unique to you.

Use our conversation prompts and activities as a way to embrace the holiday season. Find it all and more in our free Hanukkah Resource Guide. Download it below.

Get creative in how you reflect on the light you give this season.
Do it with your family, friends, as an individual or with your organization or community and enhance your experience with our materials:
Give Light printable coupon book for you to give people to express the light you will give to them.
Give Light Menorah Reflection Board
Give Light Conversation Sheet
Give Light Key Chain Craft
Give Light Reflection Bookmark.

Download the Hanukkah Resource Kit Here

Here’s what past participants had to say about Give Light:

Participating in Give Light tonight makes me really think about how I want to end this year and go into the next one. It helped give me perspective and get excited for new adventurous opportunities and challenges.
My name 'Karen' actually means ‘light’, so seeing this Give Light Hanukkah initiative just kind of strengthened within me that I should live up to the meaning of my name, giving light to people. So, I wrote that I want to treat all people as cheerfully as I would a sick friend, with kindness and love. That’s how I plan on giving light.
Just added to the Give Light board and it was a meaningful reflection of the embodiment of light during this holiday season and how we can make a connection directly to the light within ourselves. I feel that is a meaningful reflection and to reflect on how I can give this season. I posted 'compassion,' something that I’m working with in my professional work recently and also personal relationships - just to be more of a presence of compassion with other people who I work with or friends, loved ones, and others. I’m glad to make that connection in a Jewish context this Hanukkah season. Thanks for the opportunity to do that.
Featured Image: We Believe in Science - Ann Druyan and Sasha Sagan

We Believe …. in Science