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Ignite the Night [New York]

Name: Ignite the Night [New York]
Start: 2025-12-15T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-15T22:00:00-05:00

December 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism joins together with Eshel, JQY, UJA/NY, Sephardic Mizrahi Q Network, Shalom Dykes, Marlene Meyerson JCC, and Keshet for the Annual LGBTQ+ Chanukah Party! Celebrate Night Two of the Festival of Lights with the LGBTQ+ Jewish community of NYC! Enjoy a dairy dinner–complete with latkes, sufganiyot, and chocolate gelt–a wine bar, and DJ! We will eat, drink, dance, and have a special candle lighting ceremony. Let’s ignite the night together!

Date: December 15, 2025
Time: 7-10pm (volunteer shifts begin at 5pm)

The JCC facilities are elevator and ramp accessible. If you have additional access needs or questions, email info@eshelonline.org.

At the door – $40

Regular Ticket – $36

Student Ticket – $18

A limited number of comped tickets will be offered to volunteers. To learn more about volunteer opportunities and expectations, please contact info@eshelonline.org.

Details

Date:: December 15, 2025
Time:: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Category:: New York
Website:: https://www.eshelonline.org/event/ignite-the-night-lgbtq-community-chanukah-party/

After 15 years of building bridges between LGBTQ communities in North America and Israel, A Wider Bridge has made the difficult decision to wind down operations as of December 31, 2025.

We are incredibly proud of the community of LGBTQ Jews and allies we have created. Together we:

Advanced LGBTQ rights in Israel.
Countered LGBTQphobia, antisemitism, and other forms of hatred.
Built lasting connections through initiatives like PrideSafe and Queers Against Antisemitism.

This decision comes after challenging financial realities despite our best efforts to secure sustainable funding. We deeply appreciate our supporters and partners who made this work possible. This work would also not have been possible without the vision of founder Arthur Slepian and the dedication of the incredible staff of A Wider Bridge.

Though we are winding down, this is not a time to back down. We recognize the deep importance of our mission and work amid attacks on Jewish people and LGBTQ people – and LGBTQ Jews at the intersection. Our board members remain committed to showing up in their individual capacities to represent queer Jews across diverse spaces – and we know our partners and supporters will continue to do the same.

Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping us create a legacy that will endure.