Persian Purim Celebration

Temple Beth Zion Delaware 805 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

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Purim

The spirited festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Megillah (Book of Esther).  Purim begins during the previous evening.

Community Purim Carnival

Jewish Community Center 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

Join us for a community celebration with games, prizes, face painting, bounce houses, Hamantaschen, and more! Participate in our fun Costume Contest and enjoy food and refreshments. Free and Open to the Community CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Young Israel Purim Seuda

Young Israel 105 Maple Road, Williamsville, NY, United States

Festive Purim meal with music, adult and children's activities, and Torah inspiration. No charge.

Young Adult Purim Party in Allentown

Allen Street Hardware 245 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY, United States

Purim Party in Allentown Come make some noise and celebrate Purim. Meet other Jewish young adults and find your community. There will be a vegetarian dinner, unlimited drinks (well, call, wine, beer, & seltzers), & card games. Saturday, March 30 | 8:30 PM Allen Street Hardware 245 Allen Street, Buffalo Cost: includes vegetarian dinner & unlimited well drinks until 11:30pm In advance: $28 At the door: $36 CLICK HERE TO RSVP

TBZ Freedom Seder 2024

Temple Beth Zion Delaware 805 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States

Please join us for a Freedom Sedar hosted by First Shiloh Baptist Church & Temple Beth Zion No Charge - Suggested Donation $18/person. Register no later than April 4. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Passover

Kehillat Ohr Tzion, 879 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan. It commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is observed by avoiding leaven and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus.

Lag B’Omer

Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY, United States

Lag B’Omer falls on the 33rd day of the Omer, a minor festival falling between Passover and Shavuot, commemorating the end of a plague which killed thousands of Rabbi Akiva’s students; also the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar.