Hanukkah event includes puppet and magic shows

Chanukah Wonderland visitors can pose for a picture with Judah Maccabee and make their own Menorahs Sunday. The event will begin the 2007 Hanukkah season, Dec. 4 through 12.

The celebration, sponsored by Chabad Jewish Center, is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency, 1107 Jamboree Road in Newport Beach. Festivities will include Hanukkah magic shows at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. and puppet shows at 2 and 3 p.m.

Admission is $10, and parking is complimentary. Chabad Jewish Center will also host its annual Menorah lighting at 3 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Bloomingdale’s courtyard at Fashion Island.

This year’s giant Menorah will be made out of canned food.

Go to www.jewishnewport.com for more information, or call (949) 721-9800.

— Brianna Bailey