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Holidays at Chabad

Purim, together.

Costumes, feasting, the megillah, gifts flying across town — one day a year the whole community celebrates like royalty, and everyone's invited.

Purim · March 23, 2027
This year's schedule

Purim events

The festival of Purim.

Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman's plot "to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day." It is celebrated with megillah readings, gifts of food, charity, feasting, and merriment.

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Every year at Chabad

All four mitzvot, maximum joy.

The themed community Purim party
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Feasting & joy

The Themed Community Purim Party

Every year a different world — a grand themed feast with dinner, live entertainment, megillah reading, l'chaims, and costumes encouraged. This year's theme is announced closer to the date. Fun for all ages; Hebrew School kids attend free.

Reading the megillah from parchment
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Hearing the megillah

Megillah Readings

The Scroll of Esther read in the original Hebrew from parchment — on Purim eve with l'chaims and music, again in the morning, and once more before the party so nobody misses it.

Mishloach manot Purim packages
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Gifts of food

Purim Gift Exchange

Mishloach manot, community-style: join the project and your name rides along with beautiful Purim packages delivered across the community — plus baskets for IDF soldiers in Israel on our community's behalf.

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Gifts to the poor

Matanot La'evyonim

Gifts to the poor — one of Purim's four mitzvot. Your donation goes directly to families in need in Israel and in our own community, so everyone can celebrate.

Give matanot la'evyonim

Learn more about Purim.

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Hear the Megillah.

The Megillah is read twice — once at night and once during the day. Both readings are free and open to everyone.

Monday, March 22 · Purim eve
  • Megillah reading, l'chaims & music 7:00 PM
    Free — no RSVP needed
Chabad Education Center, 21560 Angela Ln
Tuesday, March 23 · Purim day
  • Shacharit 8:00 AM
  • Megillah reading 9:00 AM
  • Community Purim party 4:30 PM
    Megillah reading at 5:00 PM
Chabad Education Center, 21560 Angela Ln

Take part

The party, the community gift project, matanot la'evyonim — pick what you'd like in one form.

Give the gift of joy this Purim.

Sponsor the party, join the gift exchange, or give matanot la'evyonim.

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