INFINITE LIGHT
DEC 18–JAN 1
Ten years of light
The anniversary of possibility. Hanukkah with Trybal Gatherings, SIJCC, OneTable, Nefesh, Moishe House, Lunar Collective, JQ, JLIC, JGO, Jewtina y Co., JDC Entwine, HMI, The Braid, and Beit T’Shuvah
Discover the festival
A DECADE OF CREATION
Light years ahead. In 2015 the NuRoots team imagined the first citywide celebration of Hanukkah — a weeklong festival of experiences reimagining the holiday, in every corner of L.A., made by and for Angelenos in our 20s and 30s.
Ten years hundreds of events, thousands of festival guests later, Infinite Light is brighter than ever. Joined by Collective Escape in 2016 and Sweet Return in 2024, our multi day festivals of immersive gatherings have become L.A. traditions, bringing together visionary thought leaders, community co-creators, and beloved partners and friends.
HOPE IS A RITUAL
Light hearted. Hanukkah embodies so much of what we care about. Imagining change. Bringing the light. Fighting for justice. And finding awe where we least expect it.
Hope is something we make together. Something we enact in the world. Something we do. Our actions. Solidarity. Showing up for each other. Creating a culture of care. Knowing change is always possible. And that it comes not from wishing but from striving together. Every candle is a spark, every night an opportunity to make community and light.
OPENING NIGHT
In a season of holiday parties, this one’s for you
WEDNESDAY 12.18
SANTA MONICA
The legendary NuRoots Hanukkah party. Capture the season in a radiant night of community and possibility. New faces. Old friends. The gift of connection. Holiday drinks and twists and treats, all culminating in brilliant music and dancing, indoors and outdoors, under the stars. Get on this guest list and dress to dazzle — festive chic best, the brighter the better, looking good, feeling good, making good.
SHABBANUKKAH
EXTRAVAGANZA
FRIDAY 12.20
FRIDAY 12.27
Sign up to superhost on OneTable and get double resources and gift cards to cover your costs and elevate your night. Go for the good wine. Get flowers. Welcome more guests. We’ve got you.
NIGHTLY
CANDLE LIGHTING
WEDNESDAY 12.25
TO WEDNESDAY 1.1
Glowtime. Drop in for virtual Hanukkah candle lighting all week long with NuRoots and special guest hosts across L.A. — brighter and brighter, every night a new adventure.
GELTY PLEASURES
THURSDAY 12.19
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Now in its eleventh year, JQ's annual celebration is the biggest LGBTQ+ Hanukkah party on the west coast. Dance the night away with drinks, sufganiyot, and performances from drag and burlesque royalty.
CANDLES FOR A
CAUSE
THURSDAY 12.19
BEVERLY HILLS
Join Jewish Graduate Organization and Gift of Life for a night of celebration and giving back — with a latke bar, festive cocktails, and an optional quick swab to see if we can find potential life saving bone marrow matches for fellow community.
A FESTIVAL OF
FLAVORS
THURSDAY 12.19
VENICE
Join Honeymoon Israel to celebrate the holidays with an exclusive invitation to L.A. Foodshop, a private supper club from an Israeli Korean duo creating expansive community through food.
EREV XMAS EVE
FRIDAY 12.20
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Well, almost. Trybal Gatherings hosts its annual holiday celebration the Friday night prior at Genghis Cohen, with Chinese food, festive sweaters, and more.
GLOBAL HANUKKAH
BAZAAR
SUNDAY 12.22
SILVER LAKE
Dive into a world market of treasures, stories, and handmade crafts with JDC Entwine and SIJCC, exploring Jewish traditions from Rwanda, India, Greece, Brazil, and the former Soviet Union.
HANUKKAH
& HORA
MONDAY 12.23
TARZANA
Ring in the holiday season with Moishe House's Israeli MoPod and a night of Israeli music and dance.
ILUMINA
THURSDAY 12.26
HIGHLAND PARK
Join Jewtina y Co. to bring Hanukkah to life through the vibrant stories and traditions of Latin Jews — blending foods, rituals, and diverse cultural expressions to explore the holiday’s themes of resilience, freedom, reflection, and joy.
LANTERNS
& LATKES
FRIDAY 12.27
SANTA MONICA
Lunar Collective's fourth Asian Jewish Hanukkah is all about light outshining darkness. Gather to light candles and enjoy live jazz while decorating a paper lantern with elements that speak to your unique identity. Placing a light inside each lantern, we'll bask in the beautiful glow of community, creating the perfect moment to close out the year.
HANUKKAH
SHABBAT DINNERS
FRIDAY 12.27
EAST SIDE
Join Nefesh for a night of community dinners across the East Side.
EIGHT CRAZY
TALENTS
SATURDAY 12.28
CULVER CITY
Join Beit T'Shuvah for an outrageous and uplifting open mic night and an evening of festive sober fun.
HANUKKAH
CASINO NIGHT
SATURDAY 12.28
WESTWOOD
Join JLIC and Yavneh for a festive night of luck — with blackjack, craps, poker and roulette tables to keep your dreidel spinning.
STORYTELLING
GAME NIGHT
SUNDAY 12.29
SANTA MONICA
Gather with The Braid at their newly opened performance and arts space for a brilliant night of games and candlelight storytelling about the risks we take in life.
