Purim | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Originally performed in Pittsburgh in March 2019! Join us for this family-friendly one-hour Livestream of HADASSAH, A Persian Musical, with music from and lyrics based in part on HAMILTON by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This livestream is in honor and in memory of the beloved Leon Zionts, and ALL TICKETS BENEFIT JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry and…

ENJOY ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES FROM YOUR CAR: Games • Prizes • Hamantashen • Lunch • Meghillah Reading (partial) • Tons of fun! NextDOR will not be held so everyone can join the Purim fun! Bring your entire family for games, lunch (included), and more! Only $20 PER CAR. Location: Jewish Federation’s Parking Lot (2000…

Originally performed in Pittsburgh in March 2019! Join us for this family-friendly one-hour Livestream of HADASSAH, A Persian Musical, with music from and lyrics based in part on HAMILTON by Lin-Manuel Miranda. This livestream is in honor and in memory of the beloved Leon Zionts, and ALL TICKETS BENEFIT JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry and…

Join us for our annual tradition debating the merits of the latke or hamantash to determine which is the best. Hilarity and fun are guaranteed! Our esteemed panelists will be announced as they are confirmed.

Let’s forget about school, work, viruses, and transitions of power, and just…CHILL! Cantor Berman and a group of talented volunteers will delight us with a comical retelling of the Purim story in the musical style of Frozen.

Family Purim celebration at the JCC.

Purim with the Shinshinim

Purim in Pittsburgh! We had the best time dressing up with Pittsburgh community that definitely knows how to celebrate Purim! We took part with Community Day School’s and Beth Shalom Carnival. We played games, we did some art and craft and had a really good time. As always, it was fun to see you all!!…

Purim in the 'Burgh

Megillah Reading at 4:30PM.
Activities beginning at 5PM include the Pittsburgh Zoomobile, Silk Screen Painting with the Children’s Museum, Quaterback challenge football toss, Hamantash Baking.

Party like it’s 357 BCE at the Court of Beth El! Make your own Purim costume accessories: Balloon hats & scepters, Masks, Face Painting, Jewelry “Vashti’s Vittles” Gourmet Pasta Bar Fit for a Queen (glutten free pasta available)* Shushan Salad Bar* Megillah Reading & Puppet Show The World’s Best Purim Party Castle Moat Gaga pit…

Hadassah Persian Musical

A REVIVAL FOR OUR TIMES Join Hadassah for a HAMILTON-Themed Community Purim Shpiel. TICKET SALES BENEFIT Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha, New Light, Dor Hadash and the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry RUNNING TIME: ONE HOUR This production is made possible in part by a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and is…

Join the entire South Hills Jewish Community and kick off Purim at the South Hills JCC! Carnival Games & Prizes Pizza, Salad, Hamentaschen, Veggies, & Snacks Inflatable Obstacle Course & Slide Moon Bounce Balloon Artist Face painting PJ Library Quiet Corner Lunch and admission are FREE. Games and activities at an additional cost. Unlimited game…

Hadassah Persian Musical

A REVIVAL FOR OUR TIMES Join Hadassah for a HAMILTON-Themed Community Purim Shpiel. TICKET SALES BENEFIT Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha, New Light, Dor Hadash and the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry RUNNING TIME: ONE HOUR This production is made possible in part by a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and is…

Games * Prizes * Trivia * Food & Adult Drinks * Costumes $18 for unlimited games, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, soda, and two drink tickets for wine, beer, or our “signature” adult concoction, “Adar You Kidding Me” Cocktail! Hidden Harbour gift card for BEST COSTUME! Purim fun for the kid at heart! Register online in your Temple…

Hadassah Persian Musical

A REVIVAL FOR OUR TIMES Join Hadassah for a HAMILTON-Themed Community Purim Shpiel. TICKET SALES BENEFIT Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha, New Light, Dor Hadash and the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry RUNNING TIME: ONE HOUR This production is made possible in part by a grant from Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and is…

A Pre-Purim Festival featuring Mitzvah Boulevard LIVE concert/show, Mike the Balloon Guy and other Purim activities. Carnival snacks for Sale.

Our Talmud proclaims that “When the month of Adar begins, we increase our joy”. Well, we are now into the month of Adar and one of our great, joyful Jewish holidays, Purim, begins on Saturday night. I encourage everyone to find a place to hear the Purim story by listening to the reading of the…

Purim is one of the great celebratory holidays of the Jewish calendar. It rejoices in the victory of the Jewish community of Shushan over their planned destruction by the Evil Haman. What are our “Hamans” today? What or who is trying to destroy or endanger the Jewish people? One answer is that there are none…

The buzz this past week has been about Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech in Congress. Admittedly, there is a divide both within and from outside the Jewish community as to whether the Prime Minister should have given the speech at all. There is debate about the right way to eliminate the Iranian nuclear threat. One thing…