Tuesday, February 9
ADVERTISEMENT
GREEN HOMES

Sustainable Hanukkah Dreidels, Candles, Decorations and More

Hanukkah 2009 begins on Saturday. Here's how to make it a sustainable experience. Also try these 4 traditional Hanukkah recipes.

By Olivia Zaleski
loading
Print RSS Share Facebook Twitter

Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Girl with Hanukkah menorah, have a green Hanukkah.

Hanukkah is a holiday with inherent lessons in sustainability, most notably in the story about one day\'s worth of oil lasting eight days. The products in this feature will help you celebrate and decorate in keeping with those lessons.

\r\n\r\n

Read more about how sustainability is at the heart of Hanukkah, or browse on to find sustainable Hanukkah dreidels, decorations, candles and more.

Sustainable Wood Dreidel

Sustainable Wood, Dreidel, wood, toys, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Sustainable wood dreidel from 3RLiving, have a green Hanukkah.

\"Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of ... sustainable wood?\" Yes, 3RLiving\'s dreidel is made from sustainable wood, so you can feel good with every spin.

Recycled Hanukkah Cards

Hanukkah Cards, recycled, recycled paper, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Hanukkah recycled paper cards from 3RLiving, have a green Hanukkah.

What better way to say Happy Hanukkah than with a stylish 3-D card made of recycled paper? Purchase them individually or in box sets of eight from 3RLiving.

Beeswax Hanukkah candles

Chanukah Candles, Beeswax, candles, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Beeswax Hanukkah candles from The Jewish Museum, have a green Hanukkah.

Celebrate the Festival of Lights this year with 100% beeswax, hand dipped, Hanukkah candles from The Jewish Museum. These natural candles are paraffin and toxin free, so they require no petroleum products, and will burn slowly with little smoke or odor. Now that\'s bright!

Smart Glass Hanukkah Ornament

Smart Glass, Chanukah Ornament, ornaments, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Smart Glass Chanukah Ornament from Kathleen Plate, have a green Hanukkah.

This elegant Smart Glass Jewelry ornament is handcrafted by artist Kathleen Plate and available from 3RLiving. Plate makes these recycled glass ornaments out of blue and white bottles to resemble Israel\'s flag. In a full circle of green gifting, even the box is recycled.

Fair Trade Divine Chocolate Coins

Fair Trade, chocolate coins, chocolate, divine chocolate, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Fair Trade Divine Chocolate Gelt Coins, have a green Hanukkah.

Play dreidel with fair trade chocolate gelt from Divine Chocolate. Part of the Farmer Kuapa Kokoo cooperative, the farmers for Divine Chocolate have a say in company decisions and a right to all profits.

Steel Pipe Menorah

steel pipe menorah, Notschlock, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Steel Pipe Menorah from designers Josh Korwin and Alyssa Zukas is available at Notschlock, have a green Hanukkah.

Who knew repurposed pipe stock could make an innovative object of worship? Assembled by hand, the piece creates a new use for material that otherwise would go to waste. The Steel Pipe \'Man-orah\' from designers Josh Korwin and Alyssa Zukas is available at Notshlock.

Recycled Crayons

Recycled crayons, crayons, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Recycled Jewish Holiday Crayons from The Jewish Museum, have a green Hanukkah.

Let your kids get creative with fun, festive Hanukkah crayons made from 100% recycled materials. Available at The Jewish Museum, each set includes 6 shaped crayons: a menorah, dreidel, Star of David, Torah, Shofar and Ten Commandments.

Felt Hanukkah Gift Bag

Felt Hanukkah Gift Bag, gift bags, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Felt Hanukkah Gift Bag from the Jewish Museum, have a green Hanukkah.

Rather than waste paper and ribbons on disposable wrapping paper, bestow gifts in this Felt Hanukkah Gift Bag from The Jewish Museum.

Hanukkah Flower Bouquet

flowers, bouquet, veriflora, sustainable flowers, hanukkah flowers, Hanukkah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Hanukkah Flower Bouquet, certified sustainable by veriflora, Oriental lillies and irises, have a green Hanukkah.

The Hanukkah Bouquet from Organic Style is the perfect gift for your holiday host or hostess. To represent the blue and white Israeli flag, the vibrant arrangement is composed of certified Veriflora sustainable Iris and Oriental Lilies.

Glass Flexus Menorah

Flexus Menorah, Candle Sticks, Candles, candelabras, Hanukkah, menorah, Jewish, Judaism, holidays, celebrations, green holidays Glass Flexus Menorah with candlesticks, have a green Hanukkah.

The Glass Flexus Menorah\'s versatility brings reuse to a new level. Available at The Jewish Museum, the glass pieces move independently to serve as individual candleholders all year long. Over Hanukkah, the pieces can join together to make a full menorah.

Comments  |  Add a comment

so far..
loading.. please wait
Print RSS Share Facebook Twitter

ADVERTISEMENT

No-VOC Paints
7 Simple Money Savers for the Home
Surprising Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
Calculate Your Impact
Search for a location:
Enter your city or zip code to get your local temperature and air quality and find local green food and recycling resources near you.

ADVERTISEMENT
Hearst Digital Media