Thank you to our Mishloach Manot Campaign sponsors!
Mitzvot of Purim
Mishloach Manot Drive
Contribute to the Kesher Israel Mishloach Manot campaign. All members receive Hamentashen over Purim and you could be recognized for making it happen!
Click here to for more info and to sign up!
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!
You can also join us on Purim Day at 11:00 am at Kesher to pack food gifts for those in need. More information available here.
Purim Seudah
Join us for our annual community Purim Seudah on Sunday, March 23rd. Register now!
Purim Programming @ Kesher
Kesher Israel + Rosh Pinah Present: VenahafochWHO?! A Purim Celebration (YP Party)
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 PM, Proper 21 K
Purim Food Packing
Sunday, March 24, 11:00 AM at Kesher Israel
Kesher Kids Megillah Reading
Sunday, March 24, 2024, 8:00 AM - 9:45 AM at Kesher Israel
The Annual Kesher Israel Purim Seudah
Sunday, March 24, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM , 1255 25th St NW
Full Purim Schedule
Thursday, March 21 - Taanit Esther
- 5:50 am: Fast begins
- 7:00 am: Shacharit
- 6:50 pm: Mincha/Maariv(Kesher Main Sanctuary)
- 7:51 pm: Fast ends
Friday, March 22 - Erev Shabbat
- 7:15 am: Shacharit
- 7:04 pm: Candle Lighting
- 7:05 pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
Shabbat, March 23 - Shabbat, Erev Purim
- 7:30 am: Shacharit
- 9:00 am: Shacharit
- 6:45pm: Mincha (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
- 8:04 pm: Maariv and Havdalah (Kesher Sanctuary)
- 8:45 pm: Megillah Reading
- Kesher Sanctuary
- Young Professionals (Westin)
- 10:00 pm: Late Megillah Reading (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
- 10:00 pm: Kesher Israel + Rosh Pinah Present: VenahafochWHO?! (YP Purim Party) - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sunday, March 24 - Purim Day
- 8:00 am: Children & Families Megillah Reading in the Social Hall
- 8:30 am: Shacharit with Megillah Reading in Kesher Main Sanctuary
- 10:15 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
- 4:30 pm: Mincha
- 8:30 pm: Maariv (Kesher Main Sanctuary)
Purim Chesed Opportunities
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:
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