Purim Carnival
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Sunday February 28, 11: 00 AM - 1:30 PM
Make Some Noise! Join the fun at our annual Purim Carnival in the Gymnasium. Great prizes, costume contests, carnival booths galore, mishloach manot packages and much more! A community event, sponsored by the MNjcc, in partnership with the Downtown Jewish Community School, Camp Gesher / Habonim Dror Youth Movement, Kesher and the Mothers Circle.
Thank you to Ashkenaz for your beautiful decorations.
ADMISSION: $5/INDIVIDUAL, $10/FAMILY
Kosher food for sale
A LITTLE EXTRA INFORMATION about PURIM IN ISRAEL
Purim, which falls on the 14th of Adar (Sunday, February 28) celebrates Queen Esther, who saved the Jews of Persia from the evil Haman. Purim is the holiday of hidden miracles; God himself is hidden in the Purim story. The name Esther derives from the Hebrew word Hester, which means hidden. That’s one reason we wear masks. This theme of hiding and secrecy resonates throughout the Megilla, with Esther hiding her religion, and Mordechai changing from the glorious vestments of a royal favorite to mourner's sackcloth and back again.
In Israel, Purim is a reason to forget daily concerns, go a little wild, and for one day, pretend to be someone else. Parents, children, even pets dress up in every imaginable costume for the scores of parades and carnivals that take over Israel's streets on the day of Purim.
Purim's traditional delicacy
The word hamantashen derives from two German words: mohn (poppy seed) and taschen (pockets). Mohntaschen was a popular German pastry; the Jews adapted the recipe and the name, and hamantaschen became a popular Purim pastry. In Hebrew, we call the cookies Oznei Haman, meaning Haman's ears. The most popular explanation of why Jews eat this three-cornered pastry on Purim is that Haman wore a three-cornered hat. Eating an image of Haman's hat (or ears) is a way symbolically to destroy his memory.
Hamantashen made with Yeast Dough
1 package (2-1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups flour
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
Egg Wash:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Purchased filling of your choice!
Combine all dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together all liquid ingredients. Gradually add dry ingredients to the liquid to form a dough. Knead dough for 5 –10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Spray a large mixing bowl with Pam and place dough inside. Spray Pam on dough and cover loosely with a towel until dough doubles in size.
Punch down dough. Divide into thirds on a lightly floured surface. Roll out each piece until it is ¼-inch thick. Cut out 3-inch rounds. Reroll scraps. Place filling in the center of each dough round. Fold three sides up to form a triangle, leaving some filling exposed in the center.
Place hamantashen 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Cover again and let rise at room temperature until nearly double, about one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush tops of the hamantashen with the egg wash. Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
HAPPY PURIM! חג פורים שמח
