Menorah in the D 2025 will take place at Campus Martius, Detroit on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

4:30 pm Event & Broadcast Begins
5:30 pm Menorah Lighting Ceremony

  • Let us greet and express gratitude that Raz and Ohad Ben Ami and their daughter Ella are finally together as a family after surviving October 7th and Hamas captivity. More info here

  • Lighting of the 26 ft. Detroit Menorah

  • Greetings from community leaders and dignitaries

  • Honoring 8 Community Lamplighters

  • Performances by the Klezundheit band and the Yeshivas Lubavitch choir!

  • The Detroit Pistons Extreme Team!

  • Strolling Entertainment including juggling, stilts, unicycle and the Mirror Man!

  • Complimentary Hot Soup from Chef Cari, Snacks, & Hot Chocolate from JFamily

  • Photo Ops with the Chanukah Mensch (by Abby Kushner and Scott Levine Real Estate), Dreidel Man & the dancing dreidels!

  • Balloon Animals and Hats!

  • Crafts, games and treats for kids

  • Giant Candy Guess and slushi coupons from Think Sweet

RSVP NOW!

Here is a replay from last year’s event: