Purim, Purim everywhere! (2016)

Looking for a spiel, carnival or party? Here are some of the community Purim events happening in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Information is up to date as of press time.

Orthodox

Beth Sholom: Purim Carnival

275 Camp St.

Providence

March 23, 6-7 p.m.

$10 admission, includes food

401-621-9393

Project Shoresh:

Family Purim Extravaganza

March 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Suggested donation of $5

401-632-3165

Conservative

Congregation Beth David:

Purim Carnival

53 Mumford Road

(Narragansett Community Center)

Narragansett

March 20, 10 a.m.-noon

401-789-3437

Congregation Tifereth Israel: Purim Celebration

145 Brownell Ave.
New Bedford

March 23, 5:30 p.m.

No charge for dinner, followed by megillah chanting. Reserve by March 16.

508-997-3171

Temple Beth-El of Fall River: Purim Celebration and

“Politicians on the Roof”

385 High St.

Fall River

March 23, 5:30 p.m.

Megillah reading, followed by supper and a comic Purim musical send-up of the presidential nominees’ race. RSVP by March 14

508-674-3529

Temple Emanu-El:

Purim Carnival

99 Taft Ave.

Providence 

March 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

401-331-1616

Temple Emanu-El: Purim Spiel

99 Taft Ave.

Providence 

March 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

401-331-1616

Temple Shalom: “Lions and Tigers and Bears, OY VEY!” FUNdraiser Purim Spiel

223 Valley Road

Middletown

March 20, 7-9 p.m.

$10 adults, $7 children ages 12 and under

401-846-9002

Temple Torat Yisrael: School and Purim Megillah Skit

and Carnival

1251 Middle Road

East Greenwich

March 20, 8:45 a.m.

401-885-6600

Temple Torat Yisrael: Megillah Reading and Purim Feast

1251 Middle Road

East Greenwich

March 23, time TBD

401-885-6600

West Bay Community Jewish Center (WBCJC): Purim Service

2 Brenda Drive

Coventry

March 23, 6:30-8 p.m.

401-392-8452

Reform

Temple Beth-El: Purim Celebration/K’Tan’Tan Party

70 Orchard Ave.

Providence

March 23, 5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m.

401-331-6070

Temple Habonim:

Purim Carnival

165 New Meadow Road

Barrington

March 20, 10:30 a.m.-noon

401-245-6536

Temple Habonim:

“Wicked Purim”

165 New Meadow Road

Barrington

March 23, 6-9 p.m.

$3 for mac and cheese dinner

at 6 p.m., reservations required

401-245-6536

Reconstructionist

Congregation Agudas Achim: Purim Carnival

901 North Main St.

Attleboro

March 20, 10 -11 a.m.

508-222-2243

Non-denominational

Brown RISD Hillel: Purim Party

Location TBD

March 24, 9 a.m.-noon

$10 in advance, $15 at door

401-863-2733

Chabad Chai Center of West Bay: Purim Feast and Bowling

6125 Post Road

(Kingstown Bowl)

North Kingstown

March 24, 5:00 p.m.

$20 adults, $10 kids,

includes bowling and shoes

401-884-7888 or 401-884-4071