Hanukkah Celebration

Jingle Bell Craft Kit

Pick up this easy and fun craft at the Front Desk.  Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Bill and Livia Vanaver.

Winter Lights

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

Selections from the Nutcracker Ballet

Let the dancers from the New Paltz School of Ballet transport you and your family into a magical world of dancing dolls, fabulous flowers, and sparkling snowflakes with selected scenes from the time-honored classic, The Nutcracker. This production has become a staple of the holiday season, leaving audiences smiling from ear to ear.

Origami Craft Kit

Pick up this fun craft from the Front Desk and learn the art of paper folding with these beginner projects.  Family craft.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Rabbi Zoe Zak, accompanied by musician Robert Bard.

Winter Lights

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

The Jingle Belles

A little bit naughty and a little bit nice, The Jingle Belles have something for everyone. Come join smoky alto Kirby Porterfield and sparkling soprano Mackenzie Silver in this lounge style show as they take you on a journey through the years. The Belles are sure to charm with timeless classics, new favorites, and a few surprises thrown in too. Whether you like jazz, contemporary, or just need a little holiday cheer, this is a show you don’t want to miss!

Gift Box Decorating

Decorate and upcycle boxes into gift bags, gift boxes for your holiday wrapping. Family activity.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Rabbi Zoe Zak, accompanied by musician Robert Bard.

Winter Lights

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

Comedic Juggler Stephen Caruso            
8:30pm

Comedic juggler Stephen Caruso returns to our Mountaintop! His dynamic performance style blends sharp humor, adrenaline filled tricks, and knife throwing that will thrill audiences of all ages.

Dreidel Craft Kit              

Pick up this fun holiday craft/toy that will be sure to bring enjoyment throughout your holiday season. Family craft.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah.  This evening’s lighting will be led by Bill and Livia Vanaver.

Winter Lights

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

Dylan Doyle Band          

Southern born, Northern raised, Dylan Doyle has been steeped in everything from Bob Dylan, Wes Montgomery and Bill Withers to John Prine, Jimi Hendrix and The Band.  From this comes a unique musical interpretation that lies somewhere within the delta of Roots, Rock, Blues, and Jazz, giving him a style that defies classification.

Homemade Spice Ornament                

Join us for this hands on craft that will add a hint of the holiday aroma to your home. Family craft, not a drop off program.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Rabbi Zoe Zak, accompanied by musician Robert Bard.

Winter Lights

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

Magician Bill Herz        

Master magician Bill Herz combines dazzling magic with his side-splitting comedy. Packed with audience participation, his show is remembered and talked about for years. Come see for yourself!

Holiday Scratch Art    

Join us for this hands on craft that will add a hint of the holiday aroma to your home. Family craft, not a drop off program.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Suzanne Bernstein.

Winter Lights

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

Cookie Decorating   
2pm

Indulge and explore your creative side while decorating this holiday treat.

NYCA Victorian Carolers
4pm – 5pm

Afternoon Tea features mulled cider and delicious treats while the NYCA Victorian Carolers bring the sights and sounds of Dickens’ Era to life.

Hanukkah Celebration
5pm

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Suzanne Bernstein.

Winter Lights
5pm – 9pm

Our talented team of craftsmen have created an immersive lights display celebrating the magic of winter this holiday season. Delight in surprises at every turn as you explore our collection of winter-inspired Instagram-worthy displays. Approximately 10-minute loop

Pomander Craft Kit

Pick up this to go craft kit and make this lovely Victorian craft a pomander! This traditional craft will help to brighten your holiday season. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Graham Cracker House Decorating

Pick up to go kits or stay to decorate your own graham cracker house with candy and icing. Seating is limited.

Hanukkah Celebration

Please join us for the lighting of the Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah. This evening’s lighting will be led by Suzanne Bernstein.

David Darwin, One-Man Sideshow

Dave presents a laugh-a-minute show of juggling with original comedy and even music. Dave’s act will thrill you with whip cracking, plate spinning, lasso, ball spinning, unicycle and more! And be prepared to laugh yourself out of your seat as Dave juggles, dances and sings with both legs behind his head in an act that earned him an appearance on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”.

Beaded Snowflakes Craft Kit

Create this charming beaded bling, snowflake, to celebrate winter. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

Livia Drapkin Vanaver and Bill Vanaver

The Vanavers  offer a joyful collection of Hanukkah songs and dances to enliven the ritual of the Festival of Lights at Mohonk. They are founder/directors of The Vanaver Caravan, a company of dancers and musicians who present traditional and folk-based dance and music and offer programs in schools, theatres and festivals throughout the US and abroad.  Livia was a member of the Hebraica Dancers, in residence at the 92nd Street Y. She has taught Israeli Folk Dance and World Dance at colleges, universities and in schools as part of an extensive Arts Education program. She is a recipient of the Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot Tof Miriam Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to Synagogue Life. The Vanaver Caravan was featured in the 2019 Conney Conference on Jewish Arts and often appears at the Annual Israeli Dance Festival. Livia is also on the Board of Advisers for the Network for the Advancement and Perpetuation of Jewish Culture.

Suzanne Bernstein

This is Cantor Bernstein’s third year lighting the Hanukkah candles at Mohonk Mountain House. She was the spiritual leader of Progressive Temple Ahavath Sholom, Brooklyn, NY until relocating to Catskill, NY in 2018.  Ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cantor Bernstein has also been on the clergy team of congregations in Manhattan, Staten Island, New Jersey and Long Island.  Her folksy, participatory style reflects the influence of her personal musical role models, Pete Seeger and Debbie Friedman.  She was the subject of Harvey Wang’s delightful short documentary, “The Cantor’s Last Cantata,” which was shown at the New York Jewish Film Festival, the Lower East Side Film Festival, and the “Everyday Aria Festival” in London, UK.

Zoe B. Zak

Zoe B. Zak serves as the Rabbi of Temple Israel of Catskill, in Catskill, NY. The community is warm and welcoming, the Temple doors are wide open to everyone. Zoe’s musical background carries forward into all that she does, whether it is leading prayers and chanting Torah in synagogue, singing the Seven Blessings at a wedding or performing concerts. Zoe’s music weaves a seamless tapestry of ancient and modern, erasing the line between praying and playing. She officiates all Jewish life cycles including; Weddings, Brit Milah ,Baby Namings, B’nai Mitzvah, Funerals and Unveilings.