There are some individuals who solely need the nice and cozy embrace of their family members for Hanukkah. As for the remainder of us — effectively, thank goodness for Hanukkah presents!
Whether or not your loved ones are one-and-done sorts of Hanukkah gift-givers otherwise you’re the type of mishpacha to offer presents each night time, we’ve rounded up a number of Hanukkah presents good for NYC lovers of all ages.
The Pageant of Lights begins this 12 months on the night of Sunday, Dec. 14. In the event you’re searching for issues to do within the metropolis over the vacation, don’t miss our record of Hanukkah occasions. And should you’re searching for recommendations for very Jewish, very New York Hanukkah presents, hold scrolling. Chag sameach!
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(Jerusalem Shuk by way of Etsy)
It might seem like the 7-11 emblem, however IYKYK: It’s a reference to 770 Jap Parkway, the worldwide headquarters of the Chabad Lubavitch motion.
(Schwartz & Wade)
This image e book takes rising readers to the Decrease East Facet’s Henry Avenue in 1912, when 5 Jewish sisters are making ready for Hanukkah. Based mostly on the traditional All-of-a-Sort Household collection by Sydney Taylor, this e book is designed for kinderlach ages 3-7.
(Susan Alexandra)
New for Hanukkah this 12 months, downtown designer Susan Alexandra is promoting a hand-painted NYC-themed wood dreidel that includes photos of a taxi, a pigeon, the Statue of Liberty, a black and white cookie and a bagel with lox.
(PiccoliNY)
For the tiniest Hanukkah celebrants who don’t but have the enamel to eat latkes, this bagel-and-lox teether from PiccoliNY is manufactured from 100% pure rubber.
(Mansoura)
A Benjamin will get you about two kilos of kosher treats from Brooklyn’s legendary Mansoura — a Jewish bakery that traces its roots to Syria — together with pistachio konafa, almond baklava and date maamoul.
(The Tenement Museum)
The MetroCard is lifeless. Lengthy reside the MetroCard! Pay tribute to the groundbreaking farecard for the NYC subway system — which was first launched in 1994 and is being retired on the finish of the 12 months — with this deck of enjoying playing cards, made out of recycled MetroCards.
(KidsKippot by way of Etsy)
By no means get misplaced once more with this hand-dandy saucer-style kippah adorned with a map of the town’s subway system.
(Fishs Eddy)
From the Flatiron’s famously quirky and Jewish-owned housewares store Fishs Eddy comes this plate embellished with an only-in-NY model of the traditional French toile de Jouy sample, that includes a sizzling canine cart, the Empire State Constructing, Pizza Rat and extra.
(SUNY Press)
The most recent e book from award-winning producer, musicologist, performer and native Yiddish-speaker Henry Sapoznik takes readers on a journey throughout a century of Yiddish standard tradition in NYC. Drawing upon greater than 5,000 newspaper articles, “The Vacationer’s Information to Misplaced Yiddish New York Metropolis” is a should for any Yiddish lover in your life!
(Zabar’s)
On your good friend who fled the town: Remind them of what they’re lacking with a New York Goodies Reward Field from Zabar’s, with chocolate babka, cinnamon rugelach, black & white cookies, a chocolate bar and a particular “I Love New York” cookie.
(Seed + Mill)
From NYC’s artisanal halva establishment Seed + Mill comes this Sesame Starter Pack, which features a copy of “Sesame: World Recipes & Tales of an Historic Seed” — a cookbook authored by Seed +Mill founder Rachel Simons — plus a bottle of natural tahini and a field of pistachio halvah.
