# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the season with Bean-to-Gelt, a deliciously engaging workshop that weaves together the story of chocolate, Jewish tradition, and the joy of Chanukah. In this 2–3 hour hands-on experience, participants will:

Discover the rich history of chocolate and its surprising connections to Jewish culture
Create chocolate from scratch — “bean-to-gelt” — crafting something meaningful (and tasty!) with their own hands
Share in a fun, multi-generational experience perfect for adults, families, or youth groups.

Alex Voynow is a Jewish educator with nearly a decade of experience leading immersive, ecological educational programs. He has led programming and educator training at Wilderness Torah, the Jewish Farm School, Eden Village Summer Camp, Teva Learning Center, and the Jewish Farmer Network, and is now a Master's in Education candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Before his career in education, Alex was a full-time chocolate maker and tour guide at Dandelion Chocolate. Alex finds joy in breathing new life into Jewish traditions, and Bean-to-Gelt is one sweet example.

Register to join us at  https://tinyurl.com/beans-to-chocolate 
Cost: $40. Contact cajl@tisrael.org with questions.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brookline/bean-to-gelt-a-hands-on-exploration-of-chocolate-judaism-and-the-sweetness-of-chanukah/200029254063433
- **Event Categories**: workshops, summer-camps, kids, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Brookline
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 477 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02215
- **lat**: 42.34035
- **long**: -71.1094
- **full address**: 477 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02215, 400 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02215-5318, United States, Brookline

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah being held?
  - **A:** Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah takes place on Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 12:30 pm to Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 12:30 pm at 477 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02215, 400 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02215-5318, United States, Brookline.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah?
  - **A:** Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah is organized by Temple Israel of Boston.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brookline, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bean-to-Gelt: A Hands-on Exploration of Chocolate, Judaism, and the Sweetness of Chanukah sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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