Manny’s at 3092 16th Street welcomed a large crowd of costumed guests on Saturday, March 11, to a costume party presented jointly by the young adult programs of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav and Congregation Beth Sholom. The event celebrated the Jewish holiday Purim based on the story described in the Book of Esther from the Hebrew Bible.
Outfits of participants included Batman and Robin, softball players from A League of Our Own, a host of creatures from bears to bees, and some unidentifiable characters too. Queen Esther, heroine of the Purim story, was there along with drag queens Miss Shuguna and Menorah Manischewitz who entertained and served as emcees.
Hilary Elfman from Beth Sholom and Emily Ornelas-Dorian from Sha’ar Zahav welcomed guests on behalf of the sponsors. A selection of hamantaschen, the traditional triangular filled pastries named for the Purim story villain Haman, were provided by Grand Bakery.
The event benefitted Jewish Family and Children’s Services: https://www.jfcs.org/
Published on March 23, 2023
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