Purim is here and Washington Square Minyan has you covered!
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Children's Programming
Children's Purim Puppet Show Mar 20 at 5:15pm 384 Harvard Street Campus - Chapel Children's Pizza Dinner & Hamentaschen Mar 20 at 5:35pm 384 Harvard Street Campus - Innovation Center |
Purim Evening
Ma'ariv & Megillah Reading (followed by a light dinner) Mar 20 at 7:00pm 384 Harvard Street Campus - Chapel Megillah reading will start at 7:39pm |
Purim Morning
Morning Minyan and Megillah Mar 21 at 7:30am 384 Harvard Street Campus -Chapel |
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.
Registration closed on Friday, March 8.
A portion of the profits will go to Yad Chessed, with the rest benefiting Washington Square Minyan.
Registration closed on Friday, March 8.
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, $114,300 was distributed in food certificates to nearly 800 families and Washington Square Minyan contributed almost $3,500! Of the 60+ congregations, day schools and minyanim that donated, Washington Square Minyan ranked number 5! Can we do even more for community members in need this year? 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, $114,300 was distributed in food certificates to nearly 800 families and Washington Square Minyan contributed almost $3,500! Of the 60+ congregations, day schools and minyanim that donated, Washington Square Minyan ranked number 5! Can we do even more for community members in need this year? 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 440 Totten Pond Road Suite 401 Waltham, MA 02451 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
- “God, Hidden and Revealed” by Rabbi Elie Kaunfer
As a reminder, Ta'anit Esther is on Wednesday, Mar 20. The fast begins at 5:20am; the fast ends at 7:39pm.