With Thanksgiving now behind us, the time has come to start getting ready to fill your calendar with all the holiday celebrations – your work holiday party, family affairs, and of course, social events in Hoboken + Jersey City. This year, Chanukah {or Hanukkah, depending on your prefs} comes early in 2018 {beginning on December 2nd and ending on December 10th}, and there are a lot of events to celebrate the Festival of Lights in Hudson County. Luckily, we’ve rounded them up for you {so the only thing you have to worry about is whether to top your latkes with applesauce or sour cream}. Check out our list of Hanukkah 2018 celebrations in Hoboken + Jersey City:
**Featured Hanukkah Event*
December 4th – Annual Chanukah Soirée – Chabad Young Professionals of Hoboken & Jersey City
Join hundreds of local young Jewish adults in celebrating the joyous Festival of Lights at the best Chanukah party of the year. There will be a menorah lighting, open bar, sushi bar, latke & doughnut bar, and more – clearly, you do not want to miss this. This year’s event will take place at the W Hotel in Hoboken {225 River Street}. For more information and tickets, click here.
Upcoming Hanukkah Events in Hoboken + Jersey City
December 2nd – Public Menorah Lighting at Hoboken City Hall – Chabad of Hoboken & Jersey City
Join the community for a show of Jewish pride as we light the Menorah outside Hoboken City Hall. This event is free and open to the entire community. For the kids: LED Menorah rings or builds a dreidel lego kit, for everyone: delicious, hot latkes, jelly and other filling Sufganiyot {doughnuts}, chocolate ‘gelt’, menorah kits, music and dancing and a great start to Chanukah.
December 2nd – Home Depot Menorah Workshop for Kids – Chabad of Hoboken & Jersey City
Want to have fun with the whole family, while building a keepsake menorah with your little one? Check out the Chabad of Hoboken and Jersey City event sponsored by The Home Depot. Children will receive a worker’s apron and have the opportunity to build their own menorah, while parents and families will enjoy music and refreshments. RSVP’s are required – please contact [email protected] for more information and to RSVP.
December 3rd – Jewish Heritage Night at NJ Devils with United Synagogue of Hoboken
United Synagogue of Hoboken has reserved 20 seats that are available for purchase for Jewish Heritage Night at the New Jersey Devils game vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. This unique Chanukah gift will be a great experience for all in attendance and includes a post-game performance by the Maccabeats. For more details and to purchase your ticket, please call Rhonda Stosberg at 201-306-1111.
December 3rd – HDSID Annual Christmas Tree + Menorah Lighting
Join the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District {HDSID} for its annual Historic Downtown Tree Lighting + Menorah Ceremony. The event will take place at the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza in Jersey City from 6:00PM-7:00PM.
December 5th – Latkes & Vodka – Jewish Young Professionals and United Synagogue of Hoboken
Feed your dreidel-spinning spirits by joining United Synagogue of Hoboken for a Hanukkah dinner of delicious latkes and vodka pairings. More information and tickets can be found here.
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December 6th – Chanukah Monte Carlo – Mesorah NJ
Celebrate Chanukah Monte Carlo style by testing your hand at some blackjack or an epic dreidel competition. Featuring an open bar with Chanukah themed cocktails, sushi, latkes, music, prizes, and more. Tickets and more information about Mesorah NJ’s events can be found here.
December 7th – Special Hannukah First Friday Shabbat Services – United Synagogue of Hoboken
Enjoy special Shabbat services to celebrate Chanukah at United Synagogue of Hoboken. Music by Rabbi Scheinberg, Adam Laden, and Adam Parker, followed by kiddush and refreshments. Services begin at 7:00PM. No RSVP required — more information can be found here.
December 8th – Hanukkah Storytelling and Candlelighting – United Synagogue of Hoboken
Join United Synagogue of Hoboken and professional storytellers from the community, as well as USH members, entertain the congregation with personal stories. They will touch your heart and make you laugh – all while celebrating the Festival of lights. More information can be found here.
December 8th –Jewish Federation’s Hanukkah in Hudson
Join the Jewish Federation for their Hanukkah in Hudson event at the Hamilton House in Jersey City {255 Brunswick Street}. Enjoy a wine and dessert reception {for those age 21 and older}. All dietary laws will be observed at the event. Get more information here.
December 9th – Chanukah Family Celebration – Chabad of Hoboken & Jersey City
Join Chabad of Hoboken & Jersey City as Chanukah comes to a close with a family party in Jersey City, featuring a magic show, balloon sculpting, Chanukah cookie decorating, crafts, gifts, menorah lighting, refreshments, and more. More information and tickets can be found here.
And there you have it – tons of ways to celebrate Chanukah, no matter how you spell it ;) Wishing you and yours a happy Hannukah from the entire HG Team!
Where will you be celebrating Hanukkah this year? Share with us in the comments below!
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Crumbl Cookies Hosting Grand Opening in Downtown Jersey City on 2/28
A nationally-known cookie brand with 1000+ locations in the United States and beyond is coming to downtown Jersey City soon. Crumbl Cookies, which serves up delectable gourmet cookies in a variety of flavors, will make its debut at 318 Grove Street in Jersey City's historic downtown area next to Shake Shack. We first reported on the news in July 2024, and as of February 2025, signage was up in the space. Now, we know that Crumbl will host its grand opening on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Read on for what we know about Crumbl Cookies' arrival in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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What We Know
Not much was known about Crumbl Cookies' expansion to Hudson County when we first reported on it in July 2024, but what did know is that the new location would be situated next to Shake Shack on Grove Street in Jersey City. Per an Instagram post from local non-profit the Historic Downtown Jersey City Special Improvement District (also known as HDSID) earlier this month, Crumbl will make its debut at 306 Grove Street.
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The post also revealed that signage has been put up in the forthcoming Crumbl space, including store hours. The Jersey City outpost will be open from 8AM-10PM Monday through Thursday, and Friday + Saturday from 8AM-12AM. The delivery hours are the same. See the full post below.
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Now, we know that Crumbl will officially open in downtown Jersey City next week. HDSID announced the news on Instagram on February 19th, saying Crumbl will host its grand opening on Friday, February 28th. See the full post below.
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HDSID first announced the news of Crumbl coming to downtown Jersey City via Instagram on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024:
"Hmmmm look who is joining the downtown family @crumblcookies"
See the full post below.
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A QR code on the door took you to a job application for the upcoming location — the cookie spot was hiring bakers, drivers, and managers this summer.
This post will be updated as more details come out surrounding Crumbl's arrival in Jersey City.
About Crumbl Cookies
Crumbl Cookies is a nationally-known gourmet cookie brand that has over 1000 locations in the United States and North America. Aside from its US locations, there are also two Crumbl outposts in Puerto Rico.
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The New Jersey locations include Brick, Bridgewater, Cherry Hill, Clark, Hamilton Township, Holmdel, Manalapan, Mays Landing, Millville, Montvale, Morris Plains, Mt. Laurel, North Brunswick, Ocean, Paramus, Princeton, Rockaway, Turnersville, Union, and Wayne. This will be Crumbl's first Hudson County store — the closest locations to our area right now are in New York City, Staten Island, and Union.
While Crumbl recently introduced new menu items including cookie dough bites and cake cups, it is best known for its freshly-baked gourmet cookies, with flavors rotating weekly. The store has a lineup of six different cookies each week — right now, the options include tres leches cake, chocolate peanut butter pie, key lime pie cookie, semi-sweet chocolate chunk, chocolate cake batter, wafer featuring Kit Kat®, iced oatmeal, and cookie dough bites.
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While we await the opening of Crumbl Cookies on Grove Street, there are a few other spots in Jersey City to get your cookie fix. Bang Cookies at 128 Newark Avenue serves up organic and all-natural oversized cookies. Some other JC spots serving up cookies that are worth a try include Cocoa Bakery, Dulce de Luche Bakery, and Milk Sugar Love, among others.
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