Posts Tagged ‘Purim’
The Shinshinim Celebrate Purim!
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!!…
Read MorePurim in the ‘Burgh-Celebrating Pittsburgh Pride
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.
South Hills Purim Party at the Castle
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…
Read MoreHadassah, A Persian Musical – REVIVAL
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…
Read MoreSouth Hills Purim Carnival
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…
Read MoreFamily Purim Carnival
Wear your favorite costume and enjoy games, food (cash or checks only please), prizes, and MORE FUN! Cost: $10 (all day pass); FREE for children three & under (Children under eight MUST be accompanied by an adult) Costume Contest: Prizes for the Best Purim-Related Costume (Who will you be? Haman? Esther? Mordecai?) and Most Creative Costume! Let’s…
Read MoreHadassah, A Persian Musical – REVIVAL
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…
Read MoreAdult Purim Carnival
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…
Read MoreHadassah, A Persian Musical – REVIVAL
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…
Read MorePre-Purim Festival with Mitzvah Boulevard LIVE
A Pre-Purim Festival featuring Mitzvah Boulevard LIVE concert/show, Mike the Balloon Guy and other Purim activities. Carnival snacks for Sale.
Read MoreShare and Celebrate Our Heritage and Identity
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…
Read MoreShabbat Shalom – Friday, March 11, 2016
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…
Read MoreEsther Did Not Sit Idly By
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…
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