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
United Congegational Church
524 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 Carnival
70 Orchard Ave.
Providence
March 13, 9 a.m.
401-331-6070
Temple Beth-El: Purim Celebration/K’TanTan 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
6 p.m., reservations required
401-245-6536
Temple Sinai:
Purim Spiel/Carnival
30 Hagen Ave.
Cranston
March 13, 10:30 a.m./11 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
401-942-8350
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
Jewish Community Day School Rhode Island:
What Happens in Shushan Stays in Shushan! (Parent Association fundraising event)
85 Taft Drive
Providence
March 13, 6-10 p.m.
Marni Tilove or Valerie Philmus, PAsoiree@gmail.com
The Phyllis Siperstein Tamarisk Assisted Living Residence: Purim Mitzvah Day
3 Shalom Drive
Warwick
March 13, 1 -2:30 p.m.
Hamantashen-making and
more, to be delivered to local
nursing homes
401-421-4111, ext. 146
URI Hillel Purim Party
6 Fraternity Circle
Kingston
March 16, 7-9 p.m.
401-874-2740