Purim Events - Shir Ami

Purim is coming! Here are all of the ways you can celebrate this wonderful, fun-filled holiday with your Shir Ami friends.
A special thank you to: Donna DeSantis and Natalie Cohen for coordinating this year's Purim Mishloah Manot baskets,
Larry and Eve Lefkowitz for coordinating the Hamantashen baking,
Marc Luber for creating and producing our promotional videos,
SHAFTY for running our carnival and WoSA for providing all of the food at the carnival.
A special thank you to Rabbi Chuck Briskin for writing and producing the Purim shpiel,
and to all of the volunteers and participants who helped with these events!
Shir Ami Rocks!!!

Sunday, March 13

PURIM ACTIVITIES & CARNIVAL

9:00am
Religious School (Grades K-5)
Purim Lessons & Celebrations

10:00am
Purim Music Extravaganza & Creative Purim Shpiel
Created and acted out by our 8th and 9th graders
Bring the whole family for a fun time!

11:00am-1:00pm
Beach Theme Purim Carnival (Ages 3-11)
Dress as your favorite Purim character
or come in your best beach garb!
*Inflatables *Games *Prizes *Yummy Snacks

Cost: $20 per wristband (one price includes all activities)
* $5 off each additional child, per family

PURCHASE HERE
Food provided by WoSA, will be available outside for purchase
* Masks Required

Proceeds from this year’s carnival go toward raising money for a Shir Ami refillable water station like the one pictured below
Additional donations welcome!

Wednesday, March 16

ADULT MEGILLAH READING AND LEARNING
6:45pm - 8:15pm

Celebrate the actual night of Purim with your Shir Ami community. From 6:45-7:15 we will join our Religious School students as we prepare our own Mishloach Manot Purim Goodie baskets to give to family or friends; at 7:15 we will hear verses of the Megillah chanted by Shir Ami volunteers. Then we will explore some of the themes of Purim with Shir Ami clergy and see how they relate to our lives today.

Saturday, March 19

PURIM SHPIEL: COVID COMES TO SHUSHAM
(Adults Only)
REGISTER HERE
*The event is free but in the spirit of the Purim custom of Matanot Le’evyonim (gifts for the poor) we are asking for a suggested donation of $18 that will support the Jewish community of Ukraine.

Join us for an irreverent take on the Purim story.
This year, the Not Ready for Prime Time, Cable or Cable Access Players present: Covid Comes to Shushan.
How will Ahasuerus respond to competing demands from Haman to remove all mask mandates?
How will Esther save the day and help preserve the lives of the Jews and all the people of Shushan?
Featuring an original script, a live band, with Purim inspired lyrics set to popular songs. A fun time is sure to be had by all!

6:30pm
Outdoor Cocktail Hour
(open to all)

7:30pm
Purim Shpiel & Music
Abraham Swerdlow Sanctuary
(also on Livestream)

8:30pm
After Party
in Shalom Hall
(proof of vaccination is required to attend indoor party)