During the month of Adar, we are supposed to increase our joy. The Hebrew year, 5784, is a leap year, which means we have another month of Adar (Adar bet) to find extra joy.
While the ongoing hostage crisis and war continue in Gaza, the thought of increasing joy is complicated. How can we be joyful when our brothers and sisters are still in captivity? How can we be joyful while innocent mothers and children are hungry in Gaza?
And yet, we, the Jewish people - despite all of our persecution and attacks on our community throughout the centuries - continue to live Jewishly because it is at the core of our resistance.
Here at Temple Emanu-El, we hope you will take advantage of the many ways we plan to increase joy in the next month of Adar. We have something for every age and stage to celebrate one of our most famous victories, the holiday of Purim.
Sunday, March 10
K12 Mishloach Manot
12:30–2:00pm
Kids in grades K, 1, and 2 will prepare special gift bags for friends and those in need.
Registration Full
Sunday, March 17
Sisterhood/Tribe Hamantaschen Bake
12:00-3:00 pm
This event is for women in the congregation to be in community and prepare delicious hamantaschen for our upcoming celebrations.
Register Here
Friday, March 22
DFRS/Davis Shabbat and Purim Celebration
5:45 pm dinner & 6:30 pm service (no 7:30 service)
Come in costume! Fun for all ages
Register Here for Dinner
Saturday, March 23
Purim Tot Shabbat
11:00 am
Oxford Chase neighborhood. Come in costume!
For babies to 5-year-olds (and siblings) with their loving adults
Register Here
Afternoon Purim Tot Shabbat
3:00 pm
At a private home in Roswell, but the same style of Tot Shabbat
For babies to 5-year-olds (and siblings) with their loving adults
Register Here
Hamantaschen Hilarity with Dad’s Garage
Come in costume to hear chanting from Megillat Esther, a classic silly spiel, and a performance from a local improv group, Dad’s Garage.
Adults only
Register Here
Sunday, March 24
Purim Carnival with a Cause and V.I.Purim Day at Sunday School
Grandparents or another loving adult are invited to join their little one at DFRS starting at 9:00 am. Then, everyone will join up for our Purim Carnival with a Cause, beginning with the spiel at 10:10 am and then the full carnival from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Costumes encouraged!
Register Here for V.I.Purim Day
Register Here for the Carnival
Together, we can increase our joy as we soon enter Adar II. There’s plenty for us to do — we just need you!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Rachael
