For more Chanukah listings, visit www.bayjews.org/Chanukah.
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Chanukah celebration. Candlelighting, donuts and Israeli music by the Kletztets. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 6 p.m.
“GIMMEL: A Queer Chanukah Party.” With Queer Portland Jewess DJ Jodi Bon Jodi, latkes and donuts, dollar margaritas. At Lexington Club, 3463 19th St., S.F. 7-11 p.m. www.nehirim.org.
Or Shalom Chanukah Celebration and Potluck Dinner. Candlelighting, dreidel and songs. At 1240 Quintara St., S.F. 7 p.m. RSVP to [email protected].
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Chanukah Celebration For Young Children. Puppets, songs and latkes. At Jewish Gateways, 409 Liberty St., El Cerrito. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. RSVP to www.jewishgateways.org.
Chanukah Hike and Ritual. Jewish Roots Minyan hike, indoor fireside ritual and potluck. In San Anselmo. 4 p.m. RSVP to [email protected].
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Heebonism: San Francisco. Heeb Magazine Chanukah party with DJ Afro Samurai and Avraham Tendler Jr. At Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., S.F. 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. $10. www.heeb.com.
Latke Ball ’09. Dancing and cocktails. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St., S.F. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $30-$50. www.sfjcf.org.