The JCC’s first ever Dreidel Dash, starting on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1:15 p.m., is the only Hanukkah party in town with an invigorating race, a DJ and a live dreidel with arms and legs.

Folks of all faiths and fitness levels are invited to usher in the first evening of Hanukkah with a 5K for runners and walkers ages 10 and over, a one-mile Family Fun Run for everyone, and an awesome after party with games, music, Hanukkah snacks and a menorah-lighting at sundown.

The entire community is encouraged to cheer on the racers, enjoy the after party and bring canned goods for the JCFS Pantry.

The race route begins in front of the JCC, heads up Dutchmans Lane, and then south onto Taylorsville Road before turning around at Keneseth Israel synagogue and concluding back at the JCC. Winners in different age groups will get medals.
All 5K participants will receive a swag bag containing a dreidel, event t-shirt, gold foil-wrapped chocolate coins and more goodies.
Following the 5K, at 2:30, is the one-mile Family Fun Run for all ages. Parents can even push their children in strollers during this casual exercise on the JCC grounds.

After the runs are done, the after party starts in the JCC’s upper gym. Partiers can play dreidel and other games, groove to the tunes of DJ Mike Ballard, sample savory and sweet Hanukkah treats like latkes and donuts, pose for pictures in a Magnolia Photo Booth, and welcome the first evening of Hanukkah at the menorah lighting which will complete the festivities at 5 p.m.