Purim parties prove popular
Families, and adults of all ages, got into the colour and spirit of Purim at parties held at synagogues, an inner city hotel, and even a family home in the Blue Mountains. The common ingredient was fun.
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- From left: Mushkie Sabban, Michal Horry, Shmuly Althaus, Mushkie Koncepolski, Rivka Koncepolski, at Central’s young adult Purim party.
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- Purim fun at Maroubra synagogue. From left: Michael, Rebecca, Esther, Alex, Chloe and Louis Di Veroli.
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- Dalia Dior and Ilan Kidron performing at Emanuel Synagogue.
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- Adele Bern (left), and Andrea Catzel at Emanuel Synagogue’s Purim masked ball.
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- A Chabad of RARA Purim party in Leura, Blue Mountains, run by Rabbi Chaim and Chana Levy (standing in centre).
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- Singing and dancing for Purim at North Shore Temple Emanuel.
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- From left: North Shore Synagogue’s Rabbi Paul Lewin, David and Leonie Goldstein.
Kids at Sydney’s Jewish schools, and through BJE, Jewish students at public schools, enjoyed Purim-themed costumes, lessons and activities last week.
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- From left: Sima Barber, Rosie Kastel, Chaya Greenwald, Rachel Butnaro at Kesser Torah College.
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- From left: Masada College students Madison Shotland, Zoe Brett, Gabriella Toynton, Jaye Inbari.
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- From left: Masada College students Nadav Rosettenstein, Micah Bass, Sammi Wainer, Ariel Sher, Ryan Sandler, Tayla Maltz.
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- From left: BJE Bellevue Hill Public School students Addison Havas, Olivia Chiert, Claudia Dinte.
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- From left: BJE Lane Cove Public School students Ethan Levy, Georgia Meisner, Mia Groden.
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- Emanuel School student Hudson Silver.
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- Ava Grynberg (left) and Presley Shapiro at Moriah College.
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- Ira Wilmot and Summer Teperson at Moriah ELC.
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- Eve Clifford at Mount Sinai College.
Hundreds of children from the community worked hard to pack gift bags and write heartwarming notes for children in hospital, that were distributed over the Purim holiday.
By last Friday more than 2000 packages were already on their way to Sydney hospitals, with the distribution continuing over subsequent days.
“The essence of the holiday is finding the hidden miracles in our lives despite the challenges … what better way to celebrate than giving back to these young children,” said Sydney Shul’s Rabbi Chaim Levy.
“Although visitors are still not permitted in hospitals, the joy of the holiday will reach everyone.”
As well as being an international player, Hemed also plays for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian A-League.
Pictured is the Hemed family all dressed up for the chag.
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