Purim fun was enjoyed across the US as our communities came together to celebrate Purim with Megillah readings, vibrant costumes, lively parties and acts of generosity!
Enjoy a snapshot of some of the fun in our round-up below:
Barnet Synagogue
Purim this year at Barnet shul was one giant roar-some party. While older kids and youth got stuck into a selection of computer games in the pop up arcade, our youngest guests enjoyed giant garden games and multisized colouring.
There were a huge range of impressive costumes showcased in the Purim parade including many regal princesses, superheroes, a rabbinical farmyard family and not 1 but 2 amazing dinosaurs that put a smile on lots of faces.
The atmosphere continued to buzz as the community joined together to hear the megillah expertly read with the addition of some very unique voices. A relaxed and cheerful evening of supper and board games followed, to round off a fantastic Purim celebration.
Catford & Bromley held a Purim fancy dress competition for its Friendship Club. This followed the megilla reading and afternoon tea. The cheder classes helped to bake over 500 hamentashen for themselves and the community.
Purim was celebrated in spectacular style at Mill Hill Synagogue this year, with three fantastic events . Purim Pandemonium for the under-7s with a high-energy party led by Captain Calamity, featuring a captivating magic show, a lively Purim parade, hands-on crafts, and a festive pizza and chips dinner. Meanwhile, the Mega Gaming Zone gave Years 2–6 the ultimate tech-powered experience, complete with Virtual Reality, racing stations, and big-screen gaming, all enjoyed alongside pizza and traditional hamantashen. Rounding off the celebrations, Queen Esther’s Perfume Parlour was a sell–out creative workshop where children designed their own custom scents and decorated beautiful perfume bottles, before ending the evening with pizza and sweet treats. Each event brought its own unique spark to the Purim festivities, creating joyful memories for everyone involved.
The adults had fun too!
Mill Hill East Synagogue
Mill Hill East Women’s Megillah Reading attracted a great crowd!
Northwood & Ruislip Synagogue
Northwood & Ruislip Synagogue celebrations included a wide host of fabulous characters!
St Albans Synagogue
St Albans United Synagogue hosted a fabulous Family Purim Party, bringing the community together for a fun-filled afternoon. Families enjoyed an exciting programme of entertainment, including a lively entertainer, puppet show, magic show, bubble and snow machines, party games, prizes, and a mini disco. This was followed by a colourful Megillah reading on Monday evening.
Woodside Park Synagogue
Woodside Park first Women’s Megilla Reading was a fabulous success, arranged by Women’s Officer Debbie Cantor and Sabrina Teacher
4 March 2026