Chag Sameach from Special Passenger Records!  Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah and we wish everyone a happy holiday.

The Hanukkettes, playing 'Oy Hanukkah' in Yiddish and English

Last Thursday, we celebrated Hanukkah and put the ‘dirty’ in December at One to One Studios in Jackson.  There was an amazing turnout of over 100 people and it was a beautiful mix of Jews and non Jews of all ages.  The Manischevitz shot bar was a hit, as well as the photo booth and the Jewish education table in the gallery.  The Hanukkettes rocked out four traditional Hanukkah songs and we showed Katie and the Bass drums a hilarious first Hanukkah ever.

Katie and the Bass Drums gets some Jewish girl lovin

We also sold quite a few of our Hanukkah projects and have been getting a really great response about the album.  You can still buy them on our etsy, as well as at the Orange Peel and Sneaky Beans in Jackson.  It makes the perfect Hanukkah present and there are 8 whole nights ahead of us!!!

Jackson friends learning how to play dreidel

Check out these links to blogs and websites that posted about our project:

Matthue Roth of Chibi Vision wrote a post on his website about writing his song, The Maccababies.   He also blogs for myjewishlearning and he wrote this thought provoking piece titled Were the Maccabbes Jerks, inspired by a conversation we had about my Sunday school class.  Matthue is awesome.  Just look at his website, ok?

Our good friend Melvin posted his song, Enjoy Hanukkah on his music blog.  Check out the rest of his blog for mix tapes and dj news.

Punk Torah, aka Patrick A, aka Bleeding 4 Skinn wrote a review of the project.  He also posts regular Divrei Torah videos and other posts with alternative Jewish commentary.  He is a self proclaimed Torah badass and a professional Judaica dealer.  OY!

Last week, Mississippi Happening did a Hanukkah special podcast!!!! It is an hour long show with interviews and songs from the project.  If you haven’t heard the album, you can hear the songs on the show and learn more about the project and Katie and the Bass Drums.  We LOOOOOOOOOOVE Mississippi Happening!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lastly, we were reviewed in the JACKSON FREE PRESS!!!! Andi Agnew wrote a great piece reviewing the Hanukkah project as well as the Merry Christmas Jackson album.  The article begins with my quote about being people’s only Jewish friend.  Hopefully after our Hanukkah party that has changed for some folks!!!

The Hanukkettes -- A Great Miracle Happened There!

I am off to light the menorah with my family in St. Louis.  Have a wonderful Hanukkah everyone, and thanks so much for supporting The Bachelorettes,  Special Passenger Records and the Jews in Jackson.  We love y’all very much.  Enjoy Hanukkah!!