Here are some bay area Purim celebrations you can attend -
Purim Spiel and Carnival
Come for the Purim Spiel, "The Megillah According to Walt Disney," and stay for the carnival! We'll have challenging games, thrilling prizes, delicious food and lots of fun! These events have no admission fee. Tickets for activity booths and food during the carnival are available for pre-purchase in the Education Office or at the carnival.
Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 9:30am
Place: Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland
For more information call Sinai’s Education office at 510-451-0313.
Purimpalooza 2008
Kickoff at 10am in the Sanctuary with music, fun, and special surprises!
Featuring Carnival midway games and prizes!
Outdoor activities!
Fabulous BBQ lunch starting at 11:30 AM!
And the return of the chosen surfers Meshugga Beach Party!
Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 10am to 1:30pm
Place: Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame
Info: 650-697-2266
Ticket Prices: 6 tickets: $5; 30 tickets: $25; Lunch: 6 tickets or $5
Games and rides cost from 1 to 3 tickets
Anyone in costume will receive 4 free tickets!!
Queen Esther's Wish Food Drive: In keeping with the spirit of Tikun Olam, we are sponsoring a food drive for Jewish Family & Children's Services as part of our celebration. Families bringing a donation of non-perishable food will receive 2 free tickets as well as our thanks!
Celebrate Purim
Celebrate Purim with games, crafts, hamentashn-baking, a costume parade and more!
Suitable for pre-school and elementary school kids. Come in costume.
Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Place: Bothwell Center, 2466 Eighth St. in Livermore.
No charge, but please bring a donation for the Alameda County Food Bank.
For more information, call 925 485 1049 or e-mail CulturalJews@aol.com.
Sponsored by the Jewish Culture School of the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews.
Purim for Families
Congregation Netivot Shalom and our Religious School are creating a wonderful Purim Bash great for all ages. We will have a Circus Performer and instructor teaching tricks to kids 5 and up, ending with a circus parade. Traditional Megilah Reading interspersed with lots of music & dancing. Enjoy the Shushan Cafe with dinner & treats (there is a charge for food, it is a school fund raiser).
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: Cafe opens at 6pm
Activities and Megilah begin at 6:30.
Place: Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley
Free
For info call the synagogue at (510) 549-5447 or email Andrea Shupack (education@netivotshalom.org)
The Megillah According to Walt Disney
Join us as we read from the Book of Esther, drown out Haman's name with groggers, and sing along to familiar Disney songs. Laugh, sing, dance, and celebrate Purim a
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah way!
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland
For more info call Gabby at 510-451-3263.
Purim Carnival!
Fun for the Whole Family! Featuring Puppeteer Diana Shmayana & 'Megillah Madness!' Come dressed in costume. Eat Hamentaschen, raffle prizes, play games, cake walks, face painting. Children ages 4-12 & their adults enthusiastically welcome!
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 2 to 4pm
Place: Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont.
Cost: $10-$25 sliding scale --Family Fee includes 10 game tickets per child and food/drink tickets.
Visit www.KehillaSynagogue.org. Info: (510) 547-2424 ext. 100.
Shpiel & Family Carnival
It’s that time of year again… time to put on your costumes and dig out your graggers (noise makers), because Purim is approaching! Please save the date for a fantastic weekend of Purim celebrations. The whole family will enjoy the Purim Carnival. It’s a fun-filled day of theatre, games, music and of course, food! The day begins with a Purim Shpiel especially for families. Following the Shpiel, we will kick off our Purim Carnival for adults and children of all ages. Tickets to the Carnival support youth education at Beth Am! Don’t forget to come dressed as your favorite character of the Purim story.
Date: Sunday, March 23
Time: 11am
Place: Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos
see all the Beth Am options at:
http://www.betham.org/download/PurimFlyer5768.pdf
Info: 650-493-4661
