As we pack away our costumes and eat the last of our hamantaschen, the story of Purim still weighs heavy on our minds as we think about the bravery and resilience of the Jewish people. 

“More than ever, it is important for our Jewish community to come together and experience the joyous moments of being Jewish,” said Lori Rubin, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s director of Leadership Development & Governance. “We, at the Jewish Federation, provide opportunities along with supporting organizations to embrace our traditions and to do so with a deep sense of Jewish pride.” 

The Jewish Federation’s Kehillot (neighborhood groups) and NextGen (young adult group) hosted and partnered on events throughout the Greater Philadelphia area to celebrate the Jewish holiday.

The Buxmont Kehillah celebrated Purim with a Mitzvah on March 10 and made Mishloach Manot (goodie bags) for the residents at Horsham Center for Jewish Life.

Credit: Nachi Troodler

The Northeast Kehillah volunteered at the Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) on March 17 for their Purim food distribution.

Credit: Angela Bellon

The Old York Road Kehillah showed up in their best costumes on March 17 at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel for an afternoon of inflatables, prizes and hamantaschen.

Credit: Kaiserman JCC

The Lower Merion Kehillah enjoyed games, crafts and prizes at Purim Fest on March 17 at the Kaiserman JCC.

The Jewish Federation’s neighborhood Kehillot celebrated Purim at the Philadelphia Zoo on March 24 with an afternoon of activities inside the atrium, the Rare Animal Conservation Center and the inside Treehouse.

Credit: Kleinlife

Kleinlife, a Jewish Federation grantee, celebrated with three distinct events: one for American Jewish seniors, another for Jewish seniors from the Former Soviet Union, and a third for Hebrew School children and parents.

WATCH: Purim 2024

Thank you ABC Philadelphia and Fox29 for covering this event.

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Kehillah programming is part of the Jewish Federation’s neighborhood initiative to foster a vibrant Jewish community throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Learn more by visiting jewishphilly.org/kehillah or by contacting Director of Community Development Max Moline at mmoline@jewishphilly.org.