Temple Emanu-el celebrates Purim

An  intergenerational family was held on March 6.

  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 3:16 p.m. March 9, 2020
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Temple Emanu-el hosted an intergenerational family Shabbat celebration on March 6.

The Shabbat kicked off a weekend of events to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman. Families enjoyed a reception that featured a craft station where children could make paper masks and crowns in accordance with the holiday. A dessert station with the traditional Purim dessert of hamantashen and an ice cream sundae bar was also available. 

Kohav Weiman, 1, rocks her Purim mask.
Kohav Weiman, 1, rocks her Purim mask.
Abner Beck, 5, checks out his face paint in the mirror,
Abner Beck, 5, checks out his face paint in the mirror,
Sabrina Silverberg, director of education, and Aaron Lurie, 15
Sabrina Silverberg, director of education, and Aaron Lurie, 15
Arielle Ramer, 5, Josie Beck, 5, and Zira Sheslow, 5
Arielle Ramer, 5, Josie Beck, 5, and Zira Sheslow, 5
Rabbi Michael Shefrin serves ice cream to temple members.
Rabbi Michael Shefrin serves ice cream to temple members.
Logan, 9, and Sam Schwartz, 10
Logan, 9, and Sam Schwartz, 10
Hamantashen is a traditional Purim dessert.
Hamantashen is a traditional Purim dessert.
Rabbi Brenner Glickman poses with his ice cream sundae.
Rabbi Brenner Glickman poses with his ice cream sundae.
Zachary, 10, and Raina Kurnov, 7
Zachary, 10, and Raina Kurnov, 7
Amy and Richard Schwartz with sons Logan, 9, and Sam, 10
Amy and Richard Schwartz with sons Logan, 9, and Sam, 10
Logan Schwartz, 9, works on his Purim mask.
Logan Schwartz, 9, works on his Purim mask.

 

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