Put Chanukah on the road.
This Chanukah 5787, December 4 to 12, 2026, Chabad on Wheels South Florida drives around Boca Raton and neighboring cities from morning till night. Senior homes, malls, shopping centers: the menorah goes where the people are, with one to take home for anyone who doesn't have one.
- 6mitzvah mobiles
- 8nights of Chanukah
- 1giant menorah on a pickup
Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky of The Wisdom Circle of Boca Raton leads a menorah lighting at a senior home.
See it in action
Transcript: Happy Chanukah, everyone. My name is Avrohom Chayempour. We are right now preparing six mitzvah mobiles that will be going out throughout the streets of Boca Raton, senior homes, malls, and many other shopping centers, where we'll be doing menorah lightings, giving out menorahs to those that don't have, and bringing joy to those that need joy. Behind me is one of our first of many vehicles. We have a pickup truck with a beautiful menorah on top. We have five what we call mitzvah tanks, RVs that are decorated with beautiful menorahs and Chanukah banners, and all these are going to be filled up with anash, people, families, children, that will be going to different senior homes, different shopping centers, different places from morning till night, giving out menorahs and bringing joy to those that need. If you could be part of this, it would be incredible.
We are right now preparing six mitzvah mobiles that will be going out throughout the streets of Boca Raton, senior homes, malls, and many other shopping centers, where we'll be doing menorah lightings, giving out menorahs to those that don't have, and bringing joy to those that need joy.
Where the tanks went on Chanukah
Fourteen past stops, from two school campuses in Margate north through Boca Raton to Delray Beach: senior homes, rehab centers, shopping centers, a Chabad center and residential communities. Scroll, and five tanks drive their routes.
See all 14 locations we visited
- Lubavitch Hebrew Academy, Girls and Early Childhood Campus
- Lubavitch Hebrew Academy, Boys Campus
- The Meridian at Boca Raton
- Montoya Circle
- Boca Circle Rehabilitation Center
- The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- Veranda Club
- Mizner Park
- Banyan Place
- Chabad Central Boca (Pheasant Walk)
- Tuscan Gardens of Delray Beach
- Azalea at Delray Beach
- Delray Marketplace
- Sunscape
Chanukah on the road, past years
The tanks, the people they met, and the menorahs that went home with them.
Sponsor a tank for Chanukah, December 2026/5787.
Six ways to give, and each title carries a meaning from the holiday, starting with the shamash.
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Top tier
Sponsor a full tank, $2,600Full Tank
Sponsor a full Mitzvah Tank for Chanukah.
- Sponsor Shem Tov, $1,800
Shem Tov
Your name on the tank.
- Sponsor Ufaratzta, $770
Ufaratzta
"And you shall spread out." Its Hebrew letters, פרצת, add up to 770, the number of 770 Eastern Parkway.
- Sponsor Pirsumei Nisa, $500
Pirsumei Nisa
Publicizing the miracle, the reason a menorah is lit where the street can see it.
- Sponsor Lamplighter, $360
Lamplighter
Named for the one who kindles the lamps.
- Sponsor Shamash, $180
Shamash
The candle that lights the others.
Or give what you can
Donate another amountSecure card donations are processed by Zeffy. Donations are received by Bridge to a Better World Foundation Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 39-3219428), Boca Raton, Florida. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Chanukah December 4 to 12, 2026/5787
Eight nights on the road
Chanukah begins at nightfall on Friday, December 4, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12. Each night the menorah gains a candle. Scroll, and watch it fill.
Click or tap any light to light it or put it out.
Questions about Chabad on Wheels South Florida
What is Chabad on Wheels South Florida?
A Chanukah program, led each year by Rabbi Avrohom Chayempour, that drives Mitzvah Tanks through Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Margate, Florida. The tanks hold menorah lightings and give menorahs to people who do not have one. Chabad on Wheels South Florida is a program name, not a legal entity.
Where do the Mitzvah Tanks go on Chanukah?
Senior homes, rehab centers, malls, shopping centers, and schools, from morning till night. Past stops include Mizner Park, Delray Marketplace, The Meridian at Boca Raton, Tuscan Gardens of Delray Beach, and both Lubavitch Hebrew Academy campuses in Margate. The route map on this page shows all 14 past stops.
When is Chanukah 2026?
Chanukah 5787 (also spelled Hanukkah) begins at nightfall on Friday, December 4, 2026, and ends at nightfall on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
How do I sponsor a Mitzvah Tank?
Pick one of the six sponsorship levels, from $180 to $2,600. Each button opens a secure Zeffy card form in a new tab. The $1,800 Shem Tov level puts your name on the tank, and the $2,600 Full Tank level sponsors a full Mitzvah Tank.
Who receives the donations?
Bridge to a Better World Foundation Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Boca Raton (EIN 39-3219428), receives donations for the program. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Is this the Chabad on Wheels in Miami Beach?
No. Chabad on Wheels South Florida, in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, is separate from the Chabad on Wheels group in Miami Beach.
How do I contact Chabad on Wheels South Florida?
Email chabadhelps@gmail.com.