Purim

At Beth Israel, Purim is one of the most joyous events of our year. We hold an annual “Purim Schpiel,”  a musical play that taps the incredible talents we have in our community.  Cantor Pamela Siskin and Natasha Ulyanovsky, our musical director, recruit over 40 congregants, young and old, to sing and dance and tell the story. Pattie Weiss Levy writes the hilarious lyrics, with music based on Broadway shows.  It’s hard to find a seat in our sanctuary for these amazing productions.  In 2012, our show will be Young Esther, Queen of the Desert based on the popular Broadway musical, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. 

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The Union for Reform Judaism has a wealth of information on Purim.

Interfaith.com offers a brochure that explains the holiday, its customs and traditions.