The springtime Jewish holiday of Purim is all about boisterousness and fun: Included in the annual celebrations are carnivals and parades, drinking and eating (copious hamantaschen, of course!), and ...

"Fun" is the byword for Purim. It is the most festive of Jewish holidays, a time of prizes, noisemakers, costumes and treats. While local synagogues will hold more adult-oriented Purim celebrations ...

Kids love Purim costumes, games and silly plays, but Purim is not just for kids; it’s also a story of power, sexual politics, and violence. First, a brief summary of the Book of Esther: Haman, advisor ...

Chabad of Cary, which offers that Mommy and Me with a Jewish Twist program I wrote about earlier, is planning a special Mexican-themed Purim celebration with plenty for kids to do. The Mexican Purim ...

With the aim of ensuring that everyone can enjoy the spirit of Purim, Smiles for the Kids has organized a Raffle Fundraiser to raise funds for Purim activities ...

The scene at Chabad-Lubavitch of Arizona's north Phoenix campus was a colorful one on Monday night. Most of the people gathered had costumes on, some of which matched the event's "Purim in the Stadium ...

Purim is a time to party! This year, the Jewish festival begins at sundown on Monday, March 6 and ends at sundown March 7. It’s a holiday when the Jewish community “likes to let loose and have a ...

“I know people are tired and sad, and we’re trying to bring them just a little bit of joy,” one rabbi said. (JTA) — In any other year, the mask-decorating party planned for later this month at ...

(New York Jewish Week) – Purim begins on the evening of Saturday, March 23, and Jews across New York City aren’t wasting the opportunity to party all weekend long. Looking to get your Purim on? Keep ...