Denver 

News: The family-oriented Latkes and Lights Hanukkah Celebration begins at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. 

Festivities include two latke-making competitions, one where home cooks will craft the holiday staples and another where chefs from Denver restaurants that include KeepSake Colorado, Latke Love, Leven Deli Co., Rosenberg’s, Safta and Zaidy’s will go head-to-head for the best-in-city title. 

Judges will be 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi, food blogger Kristina Vasquez, Colorado Public Radio host Ryan Warner and state Rep. Steven Woodrow. 

In addition, there will be a craft fair, where local vendors will sell ceramics, prints, paintings, jewelry, sewn goods and other gift items; a sampling and sale of fresh pita, olive oil and Jewish baked goods from Luisa Hagemeier, owner of Challahrado Hearth; a photo booth; Hanukkah games; and, Klezmer music. 

Tickets are on a sliding scale basis and range in price from $10 to $18 per ticket for individuals and $40 to $72 for family four-packs. They can be purchased by visiting jccdenver.org/portfolio-items/latkes-and-lights/ 

Hanukkah 2023 runs from Dec. 7-15.  

About the organization: The Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve, strengthen and inspire community guided by timeless Jewish values. Its recreational, cultural, educational, welfare and social programs are designed to perpetuate, strengthen and serve the Denver community in an inclusive atmosphere. Those of all faiths and beliefs are welcome. 

Website: jccdenver.org