JCC Association's Early Childhood Curriculum Project 'This New Month'

Introduction:

These original lyrics by Lisa Litman focus on Hanukkah latkes and teach students about other Hanukkah themes. The song weaves in historical references and presents opportunities for students to practice their counting skills.

Note: Please wait for this page to download completely before listening to the song. If you are not able to hear the song, please email Andy Zhang at andy@jcca.org.

Lyrics:

Hanukkah latkes on my plate.
Hanukkah latkes, aren’t they great.
Gosh oh gee, but I have fun,
Piling the applesauce on each one.
Hanukkah dreidels spin, spin, spin.
I get a gimmel, and I win.
I think Hanukkah is great,
With Hanukkah latkes on my plate.

We tell the tale of the Maccabees,
How they fought to pray as Jews,
They used their brains, and they prayed to G-d,
And they ate their latkes, too.
Hanukkah latkes on my plate.
Hanukkah latkes, aren’t they great.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8!
Hanukkah latkes on my plate!