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PJC to Host Big Purim Festival

Saturday's event begins with Megillah Reading at 6:30 p.m.; Carnival to follow.

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The Plainview Jewish Center has announced its schedule for its annual Purim celebration.

The event also is an opportunity to help those in need:

Purim schedule:

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Saturday, Feb. 23

  • 6:30 p.m. - Family Megillah Reading
  • 7:30 p.m. - Men's Club Ice Cream Social
  • 7:30 p.m. - Full Megillah Reading
  • 7:30 p.m. - Purim Carnival

Sunday, Feb. 24  

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  • 9 a.m. - Full Megillah Reading          

 

Shake Out Hunger: 3 simple steps

  1. Bring a box of beans, pasta or rice to the Megillah reading. (Think noisy!!)  
  2. Gently use it as a graggor.
  3. Place the box in the bins in the lobby after the Megillah reading.   
    4.

    All donations support our local non-denominational food pantry at Our Lady of Mercy in Hicksville.                  

    For more information, contact Amy Jospa at ajospa@verizon.net or the PJC office.

    Let us know about other Purim celebrations around Plainview: Just add them to the comment thread here. We'll incorporate them into an updated story.

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