News and Updates from the Community

Dear Friends,

Purim begins on March 13th (that's Thursday Night!) and the Department of Purim Efficiency (DOPE) has been hard at work planning this year's observance and chaos.

On March 13th we will gather for Maariv at 7:00 PM and then immediately read the Megillah. Following the Megillah there will be a celebration in our Social Hall.

Our Purim Chaos has been sponsored by: the Bellino Family, Dr. Jeremy Block, Dina & Kenny "the Kohen" Canfield, Suzanne Dance & Andrew Obin, Ariel & Natahn Lerman, Drs. Sara Rostanski & Ava Liberman, Stanley Sherman, Daniella Sirotti, Shelly & Elie Yudewitz, and Garrett & Natalie Zwahlen. To join them, click on our Purim Chaos page.

On Friday morning, March 14th, we will convene an 8:00 AM Shacharit which will be followed by the Megillah at 8:30 AM.

On Friday afternoon we will have a Purim Seudah hosted by the Popmans (Adina Lichtman and Avi Popack). You can RSVP here.

Purim Charity - Matanot L'Evyonim (gifts to the poor) is arguably the most important mitzvah of Purim. In the course of our own joy, we make it our duty to share with others, thus amplifying the spirit of unity that we read about in the Megillah, and extending the divine generosity shown to our people. In the spirit of modern Religious Humanism, we extend this kindness to both our Jewish and non-Jewish neighbors. This Purim we will again partner with the Masbia Soup Kitchen Network and Knock Knock Give a Sock, in providing gifts to those in our neighborhood who truly need our assistance. We will also be supporting several Matanot L'Evyonim projects in Israel that support those in need. You may make a donation here or Venmo us @sixthstreetsynagogue (be sure to specify Purim Charity!). Of course you may also bring in a check (made out to Sixth Street Community Synagogue Rabbi's Discretionary) or cash before or on Purim.

Freilichen Purim!!!