Purim

Purim at United Hebrew 2024

Mishloach Manot | Purim Bags

Order Purim gift bags today!
Prices start at $18 for 6 gift bags or send to all of UH for $360

Go to www.purimproject.com 

Check your email for your username and password.  It may also be found in the Purim mailing that should hit the homes after 2/15/24.  Make your selections and pay online by the deadline of Sunday, March 10.

Giving gifts of food is a mitzvot of Purim and with the UH Purim project, it’s easy to fulfill the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot. You simply choose the recipients and write a message, we take care of packing and delivering the gift bags in time for Purim which begins on the evening of March 23.  You can send these gifts to your UH friends & relatives, the clergy, UH board, your child’s class and teachers, or to the whole congregation! You also have the option to “turn on reciprocity” automatically sending a bag to anyone who sends one to you!

Each family will receive one bag with a message from everyone who is sending them Purim wishes. Additional bags may be purchased if you wish.

The ordering options are:

Send to members of the UH Community:

• First recipients (choose up to 6 recipients for one flat price): $18
• Every recipient thereafter: $5 each
• Send to the SSEECC community: $118
• Send to the entire UH community: $360
• Send to anyone who sends one to you: $36
• More special group options are available!

Purchase additional Purim Bags to give your children, or for relatives, friends, and neighbors who are not directly affiliated with United Hebrew:

• Have UH pack a bag for you to give: $8 each

If you need help ordering, please call the UH office at 314-469-0700 for assistance.

Hamantaschen Bake | Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening of hamantaschen baking, fun and inspiration. Learn how to make your own dough, fold the cookies into triangles and make specialty hamantaschen.
Class will be led by UH’s own Jenny Stempel.
$15 per person
Register by March 10.

Purim Social Pop-up Bar | Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Esther, Mordechai, and get into a Purim State of mind with our Shushan Eras pop-up bar. We’ll have Purim nosh with Purim and Swiftie-inspired cocktails. Come dressed for Purim – as Moredechai, Esther, Vashti, King Ahushueras based on your favorite Era!

Megillah Reading | Saturday, March 23 at 8:00 p.m.

Join us for our annual reading of the megillah as we usher in the celebration of Purim with UH clergy and congregants telling the story of Esther and the Jewish people.
Bring a large shakable food item such as rice or pasta to be used as a grogger during our reading of the megillah and then donated.

Purim Carnival & Shpiel | Sunday, March 24

10:45 a.m. – Purim Shpiel: Esther’s Story (Taylor’s Version)
An ensemble of clergy and congregants come together for a dramatization of the Book of Esther. Based on music from Taylor Swift.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Purim Carnival
Join us for our 2024 Purim Carnival at United Hebrew! We will have some new and exciting games. A carnival you won’t want to miss! Be sure to dress up in your favorite costume.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door (adults do not need tickets)
Meal Tickets are $5 each

OR become a Purim Carnival Sponsor

Hamantaschen Sponsorship – $72
Game recognition, 1 wristband entry and $10 food cash

Shushan Sponsorship – $180
Game recognition, 2 wristband entries and $15 food cash

Esther Sponsorship – $360
Game recognition, 4 wristband entries and $25 food cash

Raffle Tickets

$5.00 each or
4 tickets $10.00
10 tickets $20.00

Register or Become a Sponsor

Disney Shabbat | Friday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.

In-person, Livestream, YouTube and Facebook
Join us for Friday evening Shabbat service with Disney© inspired music.

Volunteers Needed!

Help spread Purim joy by volunteering for our Purim Carnival and/or packing and delivering Purim Bags, Mishloach Manot, to our members.

Volunteer for the Purim Bags

Volunteer for the Purim Carnival

Donate Items for Purim Raffle

For more on the history and traditions of Purim, click here.