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Hanukkah crossword puzzle with dreidels, menorahs, latkes, and Maccabee history.
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Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle

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This 18-clue Hanukkah crossword covers key terms and figures from the holiday's history and traditions. Clues include the Maccabees, Matisyahu, the menorah, dreidels, and foods like latkes and sufganios. Suitable for Grades 3–5 students learning about Hanukkah and Jewish traditions, as a holiday activity or winter celebration lesson.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Hanukkah
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated December 2020

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