Events

The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) is excited to announce its
upcoming Purim Carnival to commemorate the Jewish holiday on March 16 at 2:00pm. The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated in late winter/early spring and marks the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient
Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews in a single day. Purim means “lots”
in ancient Persian. The holiday was thus named after Haman had thrown lots to determine when he would carry out his diabolical scheme.

The Purim Carnival celebrates the joy of the Jewish people at this time of year and will feature carnival games, face painting, bouncy bounces, prizes, food, raffle tickets, and more. It is a great event for families and single adults alike. Attendees can even earn free raffle tickets by wearing a costume,
bringing redeemable cans/bottles, or donating a canned/boxed food item.

The Purim Carnival is made possible through the generous support of the Epstein Jewish Cultural Fund,
Meyer and Mary Kurland/Gebell Fund, and the Jonas and Edith Flemiberg Jewish Cultural Fund. Tickets
purchased prior to March 14 are $15 for JCC members and $18 for guests or $25 at the door.