Purim festivities start this weekend
Purim isn’t until later this month but one synagogue is starting the festivities early with a Purim carnival this weekend.
Temple Solel’s Purim carnival will be held 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the synagogue, 6805 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. Features include carnival games, pony rides, a petting zoo and a pie-eating contest.
Here are other local Purim carnivals that will be held on the holiday, which falls this year on Sunday, March 20:
Beth El Congregation: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Festivities include carnival games, pony rides, a video-game truck and a rock-climbing wall. 1118 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix. 602-944-3359, ext. 122.
Har Zion Congregation: noon-3 p.m. The free carnival is hosted by the Har Zion’s Men’s Club, with food available to purchase. 6140 E. Thunderbird Road, Scottsdale.
Phoenix Hebrew Academy: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 515 E. Bethany Home Road. Call 602-277-7479.
Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley, co-sponsored by the East Valley JCC: 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. Stacy, rsdirector@templebethsholomaz.org.
Temple Emanuel of Tempe and the East Valley JCC: 12:30-2:30 p.m. The event will include inflatable rides, a petting zoo and a barbecue. 5801 S. Rural Road. Call 480-838-1414.
Other Purim celebrations:
Saturday, March 19
Ahavat Shalom Congregation: 7:30 p.m. Sephardic-style Megillah reading, costume contest.
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Beth Emeth Congregation of the West Valley: 7:30 p.m. Megillah reading, play.
Chabad of Mesa: 7:30 p.m. “Purim in the Shtetl” Megillah reading, live music, petting zoo. 941 S. Maple, Mesa. chabadmesa@aol.com.
Chabad of Phoenix: 8:15 p.m. Megillah reading and masquerade. Costume party, light refreshments. 2110 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix.
Congregation Beth Tefillah: 7:15 p.m. Megillah reading, slideshow for children, Purim masquerade and costume contest. 10636 N. 71st Way, Scottsdale. 480-247-2891.
Heichal Baroranim: 7 p.m. Purim party, purimshpiel, Megillah reading. 2609 Patterson Blvd., Flagstaff.
The New Shul: 7:30 p.m. Megillah reading, shpiel and refreshments.
Ruach Hamdibar—Spirit of the Desert: 7 p.m. Purim costume party and Megillah reading. For location, e-mail office@ruach.org.
Sunday, March 20
Ahavat Shalom Congregation: 9:30 a.m. Sephardic-style Megillah reading, costume contest.
Chabad of the East Valley: 4:30 p.m., a royal Purim at Tumbleweed Recreation Center, Chandler. African acrobats.
Chabad of Fountain Hills: "Purim in Africa.” 5-9 p.m., The Eagle Mountain Golf Resort 14915 E Eagle Mountain Parkway, Fountain Hills. African drum circle, gala Purim dinner, jungle animals, African hair braiding and Megillah reading.
Cost: $18 adults, $10 children. Reservations: jewishfountainhills.com or 480-776-4763.
Chabad of North Phoenix: Purim in Africa, Aviano Club House - Desert Ridge, 22500 N. Aviano Way, Phoenix. Interactive drum circle, African dinner, traditional Megillah reading, music, dancing, African hear braiding, Purim masquerade. Cost: $20 adult, $12 children. $60 maximum per family. Reservations: 480-563-4898 or online.
Chabad of Phoenix: 4 p.m. community festive Purim meal. 2110 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix. Iranian food. Cost: $18 adults, $15 child. Reservations: 602-944-2753.
Chabad of Scottsdale: 5 p.m. Purim in Japan, with sushi and other Japanese cuisine, a Megillah reading with slide show, a costume contest, a martial arts demonstration and activities for children. There will be an opportunity to donate to a relief fund for tsunami victims in Japan. Cost: $18 adults, $10 children 10 and under, $50 families. Reservations: 480-998-1410.
Congregation Beth Tefillah: An Upside Down Purim BBQ feast 2-5 p.m. at Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. Games and sports activities. 480-247-2891.
Jewish Community of Sedona and Verde Valley: 10 a.m., “The Hidden Broadway Musical” for adults and children, followed by bagel brunch and hamantaschen. Rabbi Alicia Magal chants selection of the Megillah while members of the community perform the (slightly adapted) Broadway songs that illustrate the story of Purim. Brunch is $10.
Kehillah of Arizona: "Open Mind, Open Hands: Fulfilling the Mitzvot of Purim." 11 a.m. learning lunch banquet, art projects. $10. Special retelling of the story of Purim at Pueblo Norte Senior Living Community, free. Reservations: 602-369-7667.
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