Get your costumes, graggers and hamentashen ready —– that’s right Purim is here!
Beginning the evening of Thursday, March 13 through Friday, March 14, 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 festive opportunities for community members to don their costumes and get into the Purim spirit.
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.
Monte Carlo Purim Masquerade
Thursday, March 13 | 7 - 11 p.m.
2002 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Join the Jewish Federation’s Nextgen group in partnership with the Chevra 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.
Lower Merion Kehillah: Clergy Variety Show
Saturday, March 15 | 8:15 p.m.
Main Line Reform Temple
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! Join the Jewish Federation’s Lower Merion Kehillah and come see your clergy, and the clergy from congregations across Lower Merion, perform in a variety show to raise money for Kibbutz Alumim as part of the Jewish Federation’s Adopt a Community initiative to support Sdot Negev’s rebuilding efforts since Oct. 7 and the ongoing war. There’s something for everyone as the congregations’ rabbis and cantors offer arias to stand-up comedy, Bob Dylan impersonations to balloon animals. To register, click here.
Old York Road Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 16 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Get your costumes ready and join the Jewish Federation’s Old York Road Kehillah for a family-friendly Purim celebration! Come and enjoy pizza, hamantaschen, prizes, inflatables and more. To register, click here.
Purim at the Zoo
Sunday, March 16 | 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Zoo
Celebrate Purim at the Philadelphia Zoo with the Jewish Federation's Center City Kehillah and lots of fun and joyful activities! Enjoy a costume parade, music, crafts, hamentashen and more! To register, click here.
Purim Joy Project
Sunday, March 16 | 2 - 4 p.m.
Horsham Center for Jewish Life
As Purim approaches, let's celebrate by doing a mitzvah! Join the Jewish Federation’s Buxmont Kehillah for the annual intergenerational Purim program with residents from the Horsham Center for Jewish Life. Together, we’ll make mishloach manot (goodie bags) for the residents, create masks and other crafts, play games and more. To register, click here.
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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 email community@jewishphilly.org.
NextGen is an affinity group of the Jewish Federation for leaders and philanthropists in their 20s, 30s and early 40s, who are looking to give back while building community. To learn more about NextGen, visit jewishphilly.org/nextgen or email nextgen@jewishphilly.org.