Purim @ Kesher Israel
Mitzvot of Purim
Mishloach Manot Drive
Contribute to the Kesher Israel Mishloach Manot campaign. All members receive a Mishloach Manot bag over Purim and you could be recognized for making it happen!
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Megillah Reading
See below for the schedule of readings both on Erev Purim and Purim day.
Purim Reference Material
Matanot L'Evyonim
100% of funds raised go to support needy recipients both in Israel and in our local community. Contribute through Kesher by Purim day to participate.
Click here to give to Matanot L'Evyonim through Kesher!
Purim Seudah
Join us at the Shafner residence at 5:00pm. Registration required.
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Purim Programming @ Kesher
The Halacha and History of Purim in Walled and Once-Walled Cities
Tuesday, March 15, 8:00pm - 9:00pm (on Zoom)
Kids Purim Celebration with DC Minyan
Wednesday, March 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kesher Israel Presents: Pur'im a Gin & Tonic - YP Purim Party at Tonic
Wednesday, March 16, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Purim Chesed Opportunities
Make an Extra Mishloach Manot for a Homebound Member of the Community!
If you plan to prepare and deliver Mishloach Manot this year, consider making an extra and delivering to a homebound or senior member of the community! Email chesed@kesher.org to be matched.
Support important charitable organizations by sending a Purim Card!
Purim is a wonderful opportunity to support Jewish organizations by sending cards to out-of-town family and friends in lieu of Mishloach Manot. Consider ordering Purim cards from one of the following organizations:
Full Purim Schedule
Shabbat, March 12 - Parshat Zachor
- 5:15 pm: Additional Reading of Zachor (Rose Park, 27th and N St. NW, weather permitting)
Wednesday, March 16 - Taanit Esther
- 6:00 am: Fast begins
- 7:05 am: Shacharit
- 5:30 pm: Kids Purim Celebration
- 6:45 pm: Mincha (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
- 7:30 pm: Maariv followed by Megillah Reading at 7:45 pm
- Kesher Main Sanctuary (also on Zoom)
- Outdoors at Rabbinic Residence (weather permitting) - please enter through the backyard (Alternate location: Kesher)
- Young Professionals (Westin Georgetown)
- 7:45 pm: Fast ends (if one can, it is preferable to wait until after hearing Megillah to break the fast)
- 8:30 pm: Kesher Israel Presents: Pur'im a Gin & Tonic, YP Purim Party (Registration Required)
- 9:30 pm: Late Megillah Reading (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
Thursday, March 17 - Purim Day
- 6:45 am: Shacharit with Megillah Reading (Kesher Main Sanctuary, also on Zoom)
- 9:00 am: Women's Megillah Reading (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
- The women's megillah reading is sponsored by friends of Sheri Adler and Didi Saiman L’iluy Nishmat Lianna Saiman z”l ליענה תקוה בת ידידיה ז״ל
- 4:00 pm: Late Megillah Reading (Outdoors at Rabbinic Residence, weather permitting - please enter through the backyard. Alternate location: Kesher)
- 5:00 pm: Mincha (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
- 5:00 pm: Kesher Purim Seudah at Rabbinic Residence (Registration Required)
- 8:30 pm: Maariv (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
Sat, August 13 2022
16 Av 5782
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