You don’t need to be partying with tons of people to create fun, memorable nights for your family. For many of us, every night of Chanukah there is something special and fun we look forward to–including spending time with extended family. However, for those of us who do not have or live near extended family,…
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Make an Edible Dreidel: Easy, Mess-Free Project
Kids will love creating this easy-to-make, edible dreidel. It’s the perfect mess-free project to enjoy, at home, at a party, or in the classroom. As a teacher, I had been looking for an easy, mess-free project I can create with my students. That meant–no melting chocolate, no marshmallow fluff. I actually looked first on Between…
How to Make a Dip Dreidel
These little Chanukah touches add a lot! This table accent is the perfect, easy element to add to your table (just make sure you have enough dips to serve). Click here to see the full tablesetting featuring this idea! You’ll need: Of course, you can change the color to match your table. If using the…
A Chanukah Tablesetting: It’s Chic and Super Easy to Duplicate
We’ve given you everything you need to set a special-for-Chanukah table right here. When Between Carpools asked me to create a table setting for them for Chanukah, there was one big requirement: “It has to be easy to do!” Well, this is certainly something anyone can do! And it’s something that works with any white…
How to Play Menorah Trivia
This is a fun game that the grownups, teens, and kids will all love to play and watch. The great thing about being behind the scenes at Between Carpools is that we get to hear all the new ideas and try them out right away, long before they make it into a post. So, when…
The 2022 Chanukah Gift Guide for Men & Women
It’s not easy to choose a gift for him or her! Find inspiration here in our latest roundup. For More Gift Ideas, see these posts: 2021 Chanukah Gift Guide11 Gifts Any Host Would Appreciate2020 Chanukah Gift Guide for Men & Women2019 Chanukah Gift Guide for Men & Women Cashmere Travel WrapCozy like a sweatshirt, yet…
The 2022 Chanukah Gift Guide for Kids & Teens
The cutest, the latest, and the most fun gifts for your kids and teens. The Jewish Kids Journal -$14.99 Our new version of the Jewish Kids Journal is now in full color! Kids will love answering questions and learning about themselves. Whether your child uses it as a personal journal or it becomes a fun,…
20 Personalized Gifts to Order Now!
Updated: Chanukah may seem like it’s still far away, but sometimes the early birds have time to order really cool personalized items that take a bit more time to arrive.
8 Lights for 8 Nights: Don’t Miss the Real Chanukah
The eight life lessons of Chanukah, one at a time. Note from BCP: This year, to help us refocus our values, we’re posting a thought every single night that will remind us of the essence of the chag. Light Number One: The Light of Ruchnius The entire essence of the Greek nation was the worship…
Change Up Your Donut By Changing the Sugar
The type of sugar you roll your donut in makes all the difference. Ever since we posted our Yeshiva Donuts back in 2018, they’ve been a runaway favorite by our readers – and in our own homes. Every Chanukah, we make a batch or three. Last year was no different. Except we had a British friend drop…