Mishloah Manot (Purim gift baskets)
Gifting mishloah manot is one of the four mitzvot of Purim. Our congregation-wide Mishloah Manot Project makes it fun and easy to give gifts of food in honor of the entire congregation and staff, or to individuals of your choosing. All members will receive mishloah manot — your financial or volunteer participation supports the mitzvah and enhances our Purim celebrations. Click here to get started! Registration closes on Thursday, Feb. 19.
NEW this year! Ten percent of the proceeds from the Mishloah Manot Project will be donated to the following organizations: Leket Israel, Mazon, and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. This fulfills the mitzvah of tzedakah and we encourage congregants to donate separately as well.
Programs
Save these dates and register now for our festive Purim celebrations next month:
Hamantaschen Baking Marathon
Sunday, Mar. 1
Drop in anytime to bake some delicious hamantaschen. We supply the dough and fillings, you supply the elbow grease. Each household makes and bakes two dozen hamantaschen — a dozen to take home, and the other dozen to leave behind for our Purim celebrations. Young professionals are invited to bake with other peers at 1 p.m. Middle and high school teens are invited to bake with Kadima at 3 p.m. and USY at 4 p.m. Registration helps us plan for supplies.

Megillah and Merriment
Monday, Mar. 2
Join us for a lively reading of “the whole megillah” followed by a laugh-out-loud improv show featuring Mettlesome, a Durham-based troupe. Enjoy nosh and spirits as we celebrate. Costumes encouraged — we’ll raffle a prize for the best adult costume! Please register in advance to help us plan for refreshments.
Megillah Reading, Costume Parade, and Seudah (Festive Lunch)
Tuesday, Mar. 3
We will have our second Megillah reading followed by a preschool costume parade in the parking lot. Afterwards, we will gather for a festive seudah in the Social Hall to celebrate this joyous holiday. Please register to help us plan —the meal is open to Beth Meyer members only.
PurimPalooza!
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Get ready for a Purim celebration bursting with joy, laughter, and non-stop fun! Come in costume and let the good times roll as we celebrate Purim carnival-style. Kids will bounce, climb, slide, and play their way through an afternoon of excitement with a bounce house, obstacle course, inflatable slide, and classic carnival games — with prizes to win along the way. Sweet treats like fluffy cotton candy and hamantaschen will keep the smiles going strong. This high-energy, festive celebration is perfect for families and children of all ages! Prospective members are welcome to join the party. RSVPs are helpful so we can be sure to have plenty of supplies and treats on hand.
Photos by Brandon Ryzoff


