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Chabad of Hewlett’s Purim party also included a place for children to expand their imaginations and create their own masks.

Commemorating Purim with an African twist [Photo gallery]

Chabad of Hewlett combined Jewish traditions with a modern twist as they held a “Purim in the Jungle” party that included kosher African cuisine and traditional holiday costumes at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls on March 16. more

3/19/14

Children from Temple Hillel’s youth group and religious school hosted a Purim carnival on Feb. 24 at the North Woodmere synagogue. From left Lexi Michael,11,Brooke Bergin, 11, and Remi Liebowitz, 10, took part in the fun.

Children helping children at Purim [Photo gallery]

Children from Temple Hillel’s youth group and religious school hosted a Purim carnival on Feb. 22 at the North Woodmere synagogue for a few families from Island Park and Temple Emanuel in Long Beach who were victims of Hurricane Sandy. more

2/27/13

Woodmere Lailah chapter co-presidents Blossom Mendelsohn, left, and Julia Edelman addressed the Hadassah centennial luncheon attendees.

Empowering its members, enhancing health care

An organization founded in New York City to help what was then Palestine and now is the nation of Israel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year and continues to inspire a passion and commitment for its partnership with both the land and people of the Jewish state. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/20/12

Dressed in their costumes, the girls marched into Temple Israel at the beginning of the Purim service.

Temple Israel in Lawrence celebrates Purim [Photo gallery]

Purim, a holiday that commemorates a Jewish victory over the hated Hamen in ancient Persia, was marked by congregants of Temple Israel in Lawrence on March 7. more

3/15/12

The Megillah, the Purim Story, is read during services marking the holiday.

Recounting the whole Megillah

Purim, the happiest of Jewish holidays, according to Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum of Temple Israel in Lawrence, may be celebrated various ways in the Five Towns but almost always includes a reading of the Megillah. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/16/11

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