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Beginning the evening of March 2 through March 3, the holiday of Purim commemorates the Book of Esther, a story of bravery, faith and the miraculous survival of the Jewish people. In celebration of the holiday, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is hosting, collaborating on and sponsoring various festive opportunities for community members to don their costumes and get into the Purim spirit.   “Purim reminds us to celebrate our Jewish identity loudly and joyfully — even, and especially, in times when it takes courage to do so,” said Senior Chief of External Affairs Jeffrey Lasday. We are proud to support various opportunities throughout the region for our community members to come together for this festive holiday as a way to honor our heritage and ensure Jewish life continues to thrive.” Whether you’re looking for family-friendly carnivals, ways to perform *mitzvot*, or a chance to get dressed up and celebrate, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.   **A Musical Purim Party** Sunday, Feb. 22 | 10:30-11:45 a.m. *Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History*   Let's get ready for Purim with music and movement with Lolly Hopwood, coffee, snacks, a PJ Library Story Corner, and creative Purim crafts with jkidphilly, Kellman Brown Academy (KBA), JCC Camps at Medford, and the Weitzman Museum! We will also have a sensory-friendly area featuring our favorite dough play with Adoughma. The Jewish Federation is proud to sponsor this program through a Kehillah microgrant. If you’re interested in learning more about the event or want to register, [click here](https://jkidphilly.org/event/a-purim-party-with-lolly/?instance_id=15793).   BZBI Purim Carnival Sunday, March 1 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *BZBI* Enjoy an early afternoon of carnival games, sweet and savory treats, performances, face painting and arts and crafts at BZBI. This is BZBI's biggest volunteer event of the year – [click here to sign up for a volunteer shift](https://bzbi.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc53716848ec291ca16cea016&id=bd34f19077&e=1e0cf34cb1)[.](https://bzbi.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc53716848ec291ca16cea016&id=bd34f19077&e=1e0cf34cb1)  If you’re interested in learning more about the event or want to register, [click here](https://bzbi.org/event/purim-at-bzbi/).   **Old York Road Kehillah Purim Carnival** Sunday, March 1 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. *Reform Congregation* *Keneseth Israel*   Get your costumes ready and join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Old York Road Kehillah for a family-friendly Purim celebration! Come and enjoy pizza, hamantaschen, games, prizes, inflatables and more. If you’re interested in learning more about the event or want to register, [click here](https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/neighborhood-programming/old-york-road/oyr-purim-carnival/).   **Purim Fest 2026** Sunday, March 1 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. *Kaiserman JCC* Join the Kaiserman JCC and the Jewish Federation’s Lower Merion Kehillah for games, prizes, crafts and entertainment! Enjoy a costume parade, music and games with the Israeli Scouts, face painting, hamantaschen making, a bouncy house and more. The Jewish Federation is proud to sponsor this program through a Kehillah microgrant. If you’re interested in learning more about the event or want to register, [click here](https://www.phillyjcc.com/purim/).   Megillah Reading and Purim Pub  Monday, March 2 | 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.  *Goldberg Sanctuary* Join  BZBI in the Goldberg Sanctuary for the Megillah reading and afterwards for a festive Purim Pub and Karaoke night. BZBI's special guest and Drag Queen Bubbie Merriam Levkowitz will be MCing and joining us for the evening! Snacks and drinks will be provided at the pub. To learn more and register, [click here](https://bzbi.org/event/purim-at-bzbi/).   **Monte Carlo Purim Masquerade** Monday, March 2 | 7 - 11 p.m. *2002 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, PA 19103* Join the Jewish Federation’s [Nextgen](https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/affinity-groups/nextgen/) group in partnership with the [Chevra](http://chevra.net/) and other young Jewish professional organizations for the annual Purim masquerade. Come in costume, enjoy live music and partake in casino-themed games with tons of fun prizes. To register, [click here](https://tockify.com/the.chevra/detail/96/1772496000000).   Purim in the Jungle Tuesday, March 3 | 7 - 11 p.m. *Bok Building * Kick off Purim the right way with an evening megillah reading at B'nai Abraham Chabad, followed by a festive break-the-fast featuring sushi and soup. A warm, meaningful way to welcome the holiday with community. To learn more and register, [click here](https://www.phillyshul.com/purim/).    **A Musical Purim Extravaganza** Tuesday, March 3 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. *Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History* Celebrate Purim with an interactive evening full of quirky games — such as human bingo and Jackbox — a costume contest, storytelling, song parody sing-a-longs and fun surprises around each corner. This event is co-presented by Tribe 12, the Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History, Spruce Street Minyan, and RSJ Moishe House. The Jewish Federation is proud to sponsor this program through a Kehillah microgrant. If you’re interested in learning more about the event or want to register, [click here](https://tribe12.org/event/a-musical-purim-extravaganza/).   \*\*\*   Kehillah programming is part of the Jewish Federation’s neighborhood initiative to foster a vibrant Jewish community throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. 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