While we may know it as the fifth night of Chanukah, this year, many of our Jewish brothers and sisters will know it only as Thursday Night Football… Unless we do something about it.
On Thursday, December 22, ohr L’Chof Tes Kislev, at 8:15 pm, the NY Jets will play against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Chabad of the Meadowlands would like to invite the extended Crown Heights community to come tailgate at the stadium. Thousands of Jewish football fans will be there, and it is our responsibility and privilege to ensure they are all given an opportunity to celebrate Chanukah.
Beginning five hours before the game, as fans begin to fill the parking lot, we will be there to offer tefillin, Chanukah menorahs, and a good word. Closer to gametime, we will prominently host a menorah lighting right in front of the stadium main entrance, just as hordes of attendees’ head into the stadium.
All throughout, there will be a Menorah, Mivtzoim booth and barbeque set up on the concourse walkway between lots F and G.
Tailgating and Mivtzoim begins at 3:00 PM.
Menorah lighting in front of MetLife gate at 7:00 PM.
Kickoff at 8:15 PM
Again, all are invited!
Come for the Mivtzoim. Come for the Menorah Lighting. Come for the Tailgate. Come for Hakhel!
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Mivtzoim at MetLife is a project of Chabad of the Meadowlands.
Each Sunday, during the tailgating prior to the game, Mivtzoim at MetLife provides Jewish football fans an opportunity to connect with their creator. So far this year, hundreds of fans have put on tefillin, many for the first time. Several hundred Jewish fans shook lulav and esrog at just one game on Sukkos. Connections are being made with many regulars who are otherwise completely unaffiliated.
Please reach out to Rabbi Ephraim Balter (770) 203-1305 regarding sponsorship opportunities or any other inquiries.
MetLife stadium is located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, right next door to the American Dream Mall.
