Purim

We’re getting ready for Purim which we’ll celebrate on Wednesday evening March 20, 2019. We’re thinking about our Superhero costumes and waiting to taste the Hamantaschen. Join us for “The Whole Megillah – Superhero Edition” our evening of Purim fun and Megillah reading -details below.

Megillat Esther, the Purim story, is a parody written to provoke laughter through exaggerated characters and ludicrous situations. Each year, we read the story with glee, make noise with our groggers, and laugh with relief when the villain is defeated. In an often-disturbing world, we maintain our strength and values by imagining happy endings.

We’ll also enjoy the community Purim carnival on Sunday March 17 at the JCC and gift one another Mishloah Manot – Purim Gift Bags. This year, in addition to sending and receiving gifts ourselves, our focus is on another Purim mitzvah. Giving gifts to the needy, Matanot L’Evyonim. Your contributions will enable us to support the needs of Congregation Beth El families who may require occasional assistance through our Hesed Fund, and the needs of Jews in San Diego through our Tikkun Fund, and the needs of families in Sha'ar HaNegev, the San Diego Jewish community’s sister city in Israel situated just kilometers away from the Gaza border.