Purim is here and Washington Square Minyan has you covered!
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Children's Programming
Children's Purim Puppet Show Feb 28 at 5:00pm Kehillat Israel Library Children's Pizza Dinner & Hamentaschen Feb 28 at 5:20pm Kehillat Israel Library |
Purim Evening
Ma'ariv Feb 28 at 6:00pm Kehillat Israel Megillah Reading Feb 28 at 6:10pm Kehillat Israel - Epstein Auditorium |
Purim Morning
Morning Minyan and Megillah Mar 1 at 7:30am Kehillat Israel Library |
Please Note: Washington Square Minyan is not holding its own evening Megillah reading on Purim evening
Rachel and Jeremy Sohn invite the entire Washington Square Minyan community to join in celebrating their daughter Elle’s bat mitzvah at the Kehillat Israel megillah reading. Mazel tov to Elle and the entire Sohn family on this joyous occasion!
For more information about Purim evening services, see the Kehillat Israel website.
For more information about Purim evening services, see the Kehillat Israel website.
The deadline to register for Mishloach Manot was Friday, February 16. Registration is now closed.
For the third year in a row, Washington Square Minyan is excited to create mishloach manot for the entire community!
Every Washington Square Minyan family will receive a mishloach manot delivery. If you do not see your name at the registration link above, please become a member at WSMJo.in/Us!
A portion of the profits will go to Yad Chessed, with the rest benefiting Washington Square Minyan.
Every Washington Square Minyan family will receive a mishloach manot delivery. If you do not see your name at the registration link above, please become a member at WSMJo.in/Us!
A portion of the profits will go to Yad Chessed, with the rest benefiting Washington Square Minyan.
Fulfill the important mitzvah of matanot la'evyonim (gifts to those in need) with Washington Square Minyan and Yad Chessed!
As in years past, you can fulfill the important Purim mitzvah of matanot la’evyonim by donating to Yad Chessed through Washington Square Minyan! Yad Chessed is an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to local Jews in need.
Last year, $143,500 was distributed in food certificates to over 700 families and Washington Square Minyan contributed almost $9,000! Of the 60+ congregations, day schools and minyanim that donated, Washington Square Minyan ranked number 4! Can we reach these heights of mitzvah again? Please help by donating!
As in years past, you can fulfill the important Purim mitzvah of matanot la’evyonim by donating to Yad Chessed through Washington Square Minyan! Yad Chessed is an organization that provides emergency financial assistance to local Jews in need.
Last year, $143,500 was distributed in food certificates to over 700 families and Washington Square Minyan contributed almost $9,000! Of the 60+ congregations, day schools and minyanim that donated, Washington Square Minyan ranked number 4! Can we reach these heights of mitzvah again? Please help by donating!
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Donating on Purim at Washington Square Minyan
Cash and Check Checks should be made out to Yad Chessed with "Washington Square Minyan Purim" in the memo line Please give all cash and check donations to Shira Fischer Credit Card see Avi Kaufman or Yoni Engelhart |
Donating directly to Yad Chessed
Online Specify "Washington Square Minyan" in the "Synagogue/School Affiliation" line Check Make payable to "Yad Chessed" and send to PO Box 470752, Brookline Village, MA 02447 specify "Washington Square Minyan Purim" in the memo line Call Pledge at 617-738-8449 and mail the check later |
Yad Chessed has an arrangement with several local stores. Needy Jewish families in our area will receive supermarket certificates whose value depends on how much is collected from donors. The stores will be called at noon on Purim to tell them the value of the certificates, so our tzedakah is truly matanot la’evyonim on Purim day.
Rambam in his Mishna Torah, Laws of the Megillah (2:17) says
"There is no greater and more glorious simchah [on Purim] than to give joy to the hearts of the poor..."
Contact Shira Fischer with questions.
Interested in learning more about the holiday of Purim? Here are two resources produced by Mechon Hadar.
- “Esther Speaks” by Rabbi Avi Killip
- “Where is God in the Book of Esther” by Rabbi Shai Held
As a reminder, Ta'anit Esther is on Wednesday, Feb 28. The fast begins at 4:54am; the fast ends at 6:02pm.