Fun, Food and Games for Hanukkah

This year, Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, runs from Dec. 22 through Dec. 30. Menorah lightings and other celebrations are scheduled throughout the season in north metro Atlanta.

Trivia Game Night 2.0 Hanukkah Party

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m. A night of fast-paced trivia competition and amazing food and drink. Beth Jacob, 1855 Lavista Road, Atlanta 30329; bethjacobatlanta.org.

Sunday Suppers with Chef Howard: Hanukkah Party

Sunday, Dec. 15, 4-6 p.m. Join fellow families at Marcus Jacob Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) to learn holiday recipes hands-on and share a delicious meal once it’s prepared. Open to the community, $25; $20 for members. MJCCA at Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody 30338; Howard Schreiber, 678-812-3993, howard.schreiber@ atlantajcc.org.

East Cobb Community Party

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6-9 p.m. The community is invited to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Temple Kol Emeth, 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 30062; kolemeth.net.

Lunchtime Culture: Hanukkah Favorite with the ASO

Friday, Dec. 20, 12:30-1 p.m. Experience a specially curated program by The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the historic Breman Museum. Learn about pivotal moments in Jewish history while enjoying the music of Hanukkah and other selections by Jewish composers. Breman Museum, 1440 Spring Street, Atlanta 30309; thebreman.org.

Grand Menorah Lightings and Hanukkah Celebrations

Dec. 22-29. Events include menorah lightings for Virginia Highlands, Ponce City Market, Atlantic Station and Decatur, as well as a Menorah Car Parade. Chabad Intown, 730 Ponce de Leon Place, Atlanta 30306; chabadintown.org.

Chinese Food Eve

Tuesday, Dec. 24, 6 p.m. A delicious Chinese dinner precedes a discussion on the origins of Christianity as told in Jewish sources. The evening includes a menorah lighting and Hanukkah treats. Chabad Intown, 730 Ponce de Leon Place, Atlanta 30306; chabadintown.org.

Homes for the Holidays:

A Family Christmas

Sunday, Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m. The Southern Trilogy of Historic Homes—Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Archibald Smith Plantation—are filled with music, refreshments and decorations. Three locations, including Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell 30075; bullochhall.org.

Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 14 & 15, 6-10 p.m. Charmingly decorated homes in Atlanta’s largest historic district are open to visitors. This holiday tradition, started in 1980, benefits several worthwhile community organizations; candlelighttourofhomes.com.

Christmas in Avondale Estates

Sunday, Dec. 15. Holiday Market & Cafe 12-6 p.m.; tour 3-8 p.m. The 27th annual Tour of Homes includes an English cottage built in 1926, a recently renovated 1947 ranch, two 1950s bungalows and the Avondale Baptist Church; avondaletourofhomes.com.