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A roundup of the 
holiday events around 
Metro Detroit.
Purim Fun

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Here’
s a roundup of holiday 
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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