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A roundup of the
holiday events around
Metro Detroit.
Purim Fun
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events (sorry if we missed any!).
POP-UP PURIM
Estie Tolwin at Aish HaTorah is offer-
ing “pop-up Purim” experiences.
“Want to do Purim with you and your
friends,without any hassle or fuss?” she
asks. “Let us make Purim come alive
for you and your kids. You supply the
venue and the crowd — we do the rest.
Tell us what time works best for you,
and we will make it happen.” Email her
with questions at etolwin@aish.com.
SUNDAY MARCH 17
TEMPLE BETH EL’
S PURIM CARNIVAL
Megillah reading starts at 11:15 a.m.,
followed by carnival from noon-2 p.m.
Highlights include mechanical bull,
laser tag, hi striker, moon bounce,
inflatable obstacle course and more.
Tickets: $20 bracelet, or 50 cents a
ticket.
SHIR SHALOM PURIM CARNIVAL
Fun starts at 11:30 a.m. at Temple Shir
Shalom. Pre-purchase your meal, game,
tin can auction and door prize tickets
at shirshalom.org. Proceeds support the
youth group.
EMULATING ESTHER: A JEWISH
WOMEN’
S BRUNCH AND SERVE
Join Repair the World Detroit and the
Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue
from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for this event,
open to all folks who identify as
women and are interested in building
sisterhood. Engage in a service project
with the Positive Period Campaign
while enjoying brunch, mimosas and
a panel-style discussion about Jewish
womanhood featuring Rabbi Alana
Alpert from Detroit Jews for Justice
and Congregation T’
chiyah, Rabbi
Ariana Silverman from Isaac Agree
Downtown Synagogue and Rabbi
Aura Ahuvia from Congregation Shir
Tikvah. Tickets are $18 and can be
purchased through Eventbrite: bit.
ly/2Th86rI.
SHAPE A HAMANTASCH FOR PURIM
From 3-4 p.m. at Busch’
s Fresh Food
Market in West Bloomfield. Hosted by
The Shul and JFamily Detroit. Shape
and take home dough to bake your
own delicious hamantaschen and do a
fun PJ Library craft. RSVP to guarantee
your supplies. Free. Register at theshul.
net.
TUESDAY, MARCH 19
DETROIT JEWS FOR JUSTICE
PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA
Detroit Jews for Justice will present its
fourth-annual Purim Extravaganza at
Ant Hall in Hamtramck (2320 Caniff)
from 5-7 p.m. This year, DJJ will apply
the Purim story to explore labor issues,
environmental justice and criminal jus-
tice reform. Thanks to the generosity
of volunteers and donors, this event is
free; tickets at detroitjewsforjustice.org/
purim2019.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
TEMPLE ISRAEL’
S NO HAMAN NO CRY:
A LEGALIZATION PURIM SPIEL
The fun starts at 7 p.m. with wine and
cheese, then comes an adults-only
Purim spiel, followed by a dance party
with hamentashen and the Foster
Brooks Band. Complimentary babysit-
ting for children 2+ years with advance
RSVP. Free and open to the commu-
nity. Casual dress or come in costume.
RSVP not required. For questions and
to register for babysitting, contact Maya
Grinboim at maya@temple-israel.
org or 248-661-5700.
COMMUNITY PURIM FUN
Purim Community Partners (Adat
Shalom, B’
nai Moshe, Beth Ahm and
B’
nai Israel) have an evening of fun
planned at Adat Shalom Synagogue
starting at 5:30 p.m. with “Megillah
Mania,” a family Purim experience
followed by a free carnival with a Star
Trax dance party (dinner available for
purchase). A Megillah reading begins
at 8 p.m. Bring unopened boxes of
pasta to use as groggers. They will be
donated to Yad Ezra.
THE GREATEST HAMAN
Temple Beth El will put on a
show-stopping Purim spiel featuring
parodies of the songs from the hit
movie-musical The Greatest Showman.
Light hors d’
oeuvres, entertainment by
Detroit Circus, specialty drinks. $10
suggested donation. RSVP: dgordon@
tbeonline.org or 248-851-1100.
TEMPLE EMANU-EL SISTERHOOD’
S
QUEEN FOR AN EVENING
The fun starts at 7 p.m. at Temple
Emanu-El. Middle Eastern food, henna
tattoos, chair massages, spring makeup
tips and a craft project. $36 per person.
RSVP by March 15 to 248-967-4020 or
TempleFamily@emanuel-mich.org.
AISH: WHEN IT’
S PURIM
Join Aish Detroit, 25725 Coolidge
Hwy., and PJ Library for a free Purim-
themed party. Come in costume for
a fun-filled celebration that includes
hamentashen baking, the Purim story
and a fun craft. For kids up to age 5
from 3:30-5 p.m. Snacks will be provid-
ed. Info: Natalie Friedman,
nfriedman@jfmd.org.
BETH SHALOM PURIM CELEBRATION
Join Beth Shalom’
s Purim celebration
at 5:30 p.m. for a Purim Seudah/Potato
Bar, family-friendly activities like a
henna station and arts and crafts, as
well as both a family-friendly and full
Megillah reading. Help create a food
project for a Matanot L’
evyonim. Cost
is a nonperishable food item. Cans or
boxes only, please. RSVPs required to
cbs@congbethshalom.org.
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