Happy Purim!
Purim commemorates the downfall of a tyrant and the power we find in taking off our masks and embracing our true identities. On Purim, we retell the story of Esther, send care packages to our loved ones and those who are most vulnerable in our society, and celebrate as a community in the spirit of silliness and joy.
At Temple Israel of Boston, we celebrate this holiday with PurimpaZOOla: activities for all ages, from our Family and Teen Purim celebrations, to our Riverway PurimpaZOOla Pre-Party (20s & 30s), to our signature 21+ Megillah reading. Embrace the ZOO theme this year by dressing as your favorite animal and enjoy a wildly good time in our Purim menagerie. All are welcome, costumes encouraged! Read on for details.
Purim Celebrations and Learning for All Ages!
PurimpaZOOla: 21+ Megillah Reading
Date
March 13, 2025
Time
7:30 PM - 09:00 PM EDT
PurimpaZOOla: 21+ Megillah Reading 7:30-9:00 p.m. Join the full Temple Israel clergy for a night of silliness and fun for a 21+ reading...
PurimpaZOOla: Riverway Pre-Party
Date
March 13, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 07:30 PM EDT
Join the Riverway Project on March 13 at 6:30 p.m. for the party before the party, the thrilla before the Megillah, the pre-PurimpaZOOla!! Please, p...
PurimpaZOOla: Family Celebration
Date
March 13, 2025
Time
5:00 PM - 06:30 PM EDT
Join us onsite for a family Purim celebration with costumes, crafts, activities, and pizza! We will have hamantaschen a plenty, costumes, organized c...
Purim 101
Date
March 3, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 08:00 PM EDT
What is a megillah? Why do we wear costumes? Who was Haman? What exactly IS Purim? Join us on March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. as we dive in to the texts and t...
Purim Celebration for Families with Young Children
Date
March 9, 2025
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
The Village, FJECC, and Religious School are having a Purim celebration! Families with young children (Village, FJECC, Sandbox, Pre-K & Kindergarten...