Purim Spiels Aplenty on Esther Roosevelt Island...

I will admit I have not always been a good Jew as far knowing how it all works but I always thought Purim was on one night only but this year we are celebrating the holiday over two nights on Roosevelt Island. What makes this night different from all others? Sorry wrong holiday. Updates here when I learn more about my confusion.

The RIJC as part of its celebration will be hosting Rabbi Pincus (aka Rabbi Morritt) who will be moderating the ongoing great debate which is better latkes vs. hamantashen and Chabad of Roosevelt Island will be hosting a Chinese Purim the next night.

Purim Party Sponsored by RIJC on March 20th

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On Thursday, March 20th, the Roosevelt Island Jewish Congregation will sponsor a Purim celebration to be held at a local CommunityRoom. For information call 212-753-0237.

What's Purim You Ask? Think of it as Jewish Halloween but in this story the bad guy wanted to exterminate the Jews and a beautiful Jewish Maiden (the King's wife) tricked the bad guy (named Haman) preventing the slaughter and afterwards we all ate. Just your standard story. To learn why we dress in costumes and how she tricked him come by and stay for the whole megillah.

Come in Costume – Come as You Are – Come to have fun - Hear the Megilla read – hear some music – Bring some food (kosher, dairy) – bring something for our Shaloch Manos packages for those in Goldwater-Color who cannot attend* – Bring your attitude – Bring your appetite- Bring your musical instruments - Bring some groggers and make some noise - Have Fun – Have a drink –Have a Hamantaschen - Be in the costume parade - Win a prize !