The SLO Jewish community is honored to continue its annual tradition of lighting the public menorah outside the Old Mission of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa each night of Hanukkah.

​All members of the SLO community are invited to join us to celebrate.

​save the date: ​ ​december 14, 2025

join us as the jcc-federation of slo hosts a celebration outside of the old mission of san luis obispo de tolosa on the first night of hanukkah.

and, join us for the next 7 nights for candle lighting with jewish community leaders.

Read SLO Menorah's Story

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• Photos & Videos from Past Celebrations
• Community Awareness

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Photos and Videos from Past Celebrations

2019

Community Awareness

2020: KSBY Video and Cover Story
2020: The Tribune Video and Cover Story
2016:  KSBY video - First night Hanukkah on Christmas Eve
2015:  The Tribune photo - Board County Supervisor, Adam Hill, lighting the first candle
2014:  Hanukkah Downtown video
2013 "Thanksgivukkah":  Cover story on Tribune!  In the New Times Holiday Guide...and see our TV interviews!
2012:  Tribune article, TV coverage
2011:  Tribune article - Celebrating the Festival of Lights
2010:  Tribune photo - front page, Local section

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2025

2024

2023

The event began on Thursday, December 7th and commenced on Thursday, December 14.  The menorah was lit each night at 5:00 pm by a local Jewish organization.

2022

​The first night’s candle was lit by Rabbi Micah Hyman. Mayor Erica Stewart and Assemblymember Dawn Addis spoke. First night of Hanukkah festivities at the Mission Plaza included local Jewish organization booths, Rabbi led prayers and songs, and fun.

2020

KSBY

• Video 
• ​Cover Story

Tribune 

• Video
• Cover Story

2010 - 2019

2016:  KSBY video - First night Hanukkah on Christmas Eve
2015:  The Tribune photo - Board County Supervisor, Adam Hill, lighting the first candle
2014:  Hanukkah Downtown video
2013 "Thanksgivukkah":  Cover story on Tribune!  In the New Times Holiday Guide...and see our TV interviews!
2012:  Tribune article, TV coverage
2011:  Tribune article - Celebrating the Festival of Lights
2010:  Tribune photo - front page, Local section

KSBY
2016:  KSBY video - First night Hanukkah on Christmas Eve
2015:  The Tribune photo - Board County Supervisor, Adam Hill, lighting the first candle
2014:  Hanukkah Downtown video
2013 "Thanksgivukkah":  Cover story on Tribune!  In the New Times Holiday Guide...and see our TV interviews!

KSBY
2016:  KSBY video - First night Hanukkah on Christmas Eve
2015:  The Tribune photo - Board County Supervisor, Adam Hill, lighting the first candle
2014:  Hanukkah Downtown video
2013: Cover story on Tribune!  In the New Times Holiday Guide...and see our TV interviews!

Tribune
2015:  The Tribune photo - Board County Supervisor, Adam Hill, lighting the first candle
2014:  Hanukkah Downtown video
​2012:  Tribune article, TV coverage
2011:  Tribune article - Celebrating the Festival of Lights
2010:  Tribune photo - front page, Local section

​New Times
2013:  "Thanksgivukkah" in the New Times Holiday Guide