Upcoming Purim Events
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Did you know that it is a mitzvah to send a food basket/box called Mishloach Manot to your friends and family during Purim? Temple Beth Ami is an excited to provide an easy way to send boxes and greetings to friends and loved ones. This year TBA will be raising funds for technological improvements at TBA.
How It Works
Starting the week of February 5, the TBA community will begin receiving emails from “Purim Project.” Each email contains a personalized link that you can use to go to your custom webpage. On your custom page, you can select families, names or special categories to send your Mishloach Manot and greetings too. Be on the lookout for more details and instructions in your email. If you have any questions, please contact Moira Carin at tbapurimproject@gmail.com.
Categories for Purim Boxes
Clergy
Rabbi Gary Pokras, Rabbi Baht Weiss, Rabbi Jack Luxemburg, Cantor Larry Eschler, and Joshana Erenberg
Administrative Staff
Esther Abelson, Debbie Ezrin, Ellen Feldman, Shelly Gordon, Alissa Miller, Samantha Nielsen, Jen Smith, and Amy Steinborn
TBA Board Members
Jennifer Blacker, Lauren Bogart, Alain Briancon, Stacy Derrick, Bob Drummer, Burt Feldman, Ally Frank, Debbie Jacobs, Buzz Karpay, Samantha Kravitz, Jill Lachter, Heather Luxenberg, Mike Manis, Kal Migler, Joan Ochs, Gail Orendorff – Weiner, Geoffrey S. Platnick, Danny Rosenstein, Matt Rosenstock, Judi Rosenzweig, Jon Sambur, Rachel Schwartz, Ron Weinstein, and Mike Zbarsky
Gan Ami Staff and Teachers
Paula Sayag, Ellen Bortz, and Sam Taylor
Susan Bloom, Loretta Blue, Susan Chirumbole, Greg Derrick, Beverlee Diamond, Stephanie Fleischer, Laurie Galfond, Leela Greenblott, Bari Handelman, Beth Jolles, Randi Kay, Judi Lapidus, Morgan Leiter, Chris Mullett, Karen Porter, Jody Rosenblum, Stacy Rubinstein, Dina Sharnoff, Wendy Sherman, Irwin Slonin, Taryn Vieweger, and Nancy Yarvin
Machane TBA Staff and Teachers
Kim Roberts, Alyssa Katon, Lisa Goodman, Erica Harmelech, and Lori Rosenstock
Sara Barth, Michael Becker, Katie Belsky, Jordan Bernstein, Becca Block, Noa Brown, Jake Carin, Jeff Faberman, Becca Falik, Andrew Feinstein, Erin Felrice, Becky F., Teddy Gelman, Zachary Goldstein, Benjamin Goodman, Nancy Gopstein, Gabby Gordon, Rachel Herman, Jillian Hilwig, Allyson Kahler, Linda King, Randi Kotok, Alicia Kwait-Blank, Jill Lachter, Amy Moncarz, Beth Narrow, Randi Neches, Karen Orem, Gail Orendorff-Weiner, Sharon Peska, Michelle Pollack, Andrew Posner, Elaine Prigal, Jackie Renfrow, Gayle Reznikov, Sam Roberts, Jody Rosenblum, Matt Rosenstock, Stacy Rubinstein, Izzy Sophir, Allan Sull, Taryn Vieweger, Debi Voiner, Ellen Weiss, Shira White, and Adam Zimmerman
PMM Staff – Building Maintenance
Wendy Alvarez, Rafael Del Cid Castro, Sarah Reyes, Aminta Castillo Gomez, Humberto Saballos, Aristides (Ari) Garcia, Maria Estela Parada, and Josefina Flores
New Members Since Last Purim
Lindsey & Dr. Michael Auriemma, Janice Blum, Gail & Dr. Sam Broder, Heath & Jodi Chavis, Alex Cynamon & Joanna Marsh, Jennifer & Andrew Dean, Rebekah & Ian Douglas, Matthew & Renee Eisman, Larissa Fair & Josh Schimel, Ellen & James Feldman, Mike & Hilary Finkelstein, Jennifer Fones & Bradley Lubin, Marcia Frank, Becky & Eric Frank, Lindsay & Steven Freishtat, Brett & Stivaly Friedman, Naomi Gelfand & Paul Loyd, Stephen Gittelman & Renee Orleans, Ross & Leah Goldband, Michal Hancoff & Richard Barrett, Chiara & Andy Jaffe, Robert & Elizabeth Kamins, Judith Kanofsky, Gordon Klepper & Taly Sher, Michele & Kenneth Kletter, Sean & Erica Kruglak, Marla Kugel & Eric Murphy, Scott & Rachel Lanman, Seth & Katerina Manoff, Roger A. Marks, Aliza & Michal Morris, Carla & David Nadler, Louise & Rory Obletz, Andrew & Betsey Poulos, Josh & Lea Rabinowitz, Lindsey Reines, Elizabeth & Christopher Richards, Robert & Candice Rubin, Mrs Staci & John Sarg, Debra Schockett, Marvin & Deborah Shaw, Wendy Silverman, Emily & Gregory Simon, Dmitriy & Hana Treyster, Joanna & Darren Welch, Allyson Wetter, Dr. Tiffany & Donovan Wicks, and Monica & Benjamin Zeitlin
About Purim
Purim is celebrated with a public reading—usually in the synagogue—of the Book of Esther (M’gillat Esther), which tells the story of the holiday. Under the rule of King Ahashverosh, Haman, the king’s prime minister, plots to exterminate all of the Jews of Persia. His plan is foiled by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, who ultimately save the Jews of Persia from destruction.
The reading of the m’gillah typically is a rowdy affair, punctuated by booing and noise-making when Haman’s name is read aloud.
Purim is an unusual holiday in many respects. First, Esther is the only biblical book in which God is not mentioned. Second, Purim, like Hanukkah, traditionally is viewed as a minor festival, but elevated to a major holiday as a result of the Jewish historical experience. Over the centuries, Haman became the embodiment of every anti-Semite in every land where Jews were oppressed. The significance of Purim lies not so much in how it began, but in what it has become: a thankful and joyous affirmation of Jewish survival against all odds.
Purim Resources