Party of the Year! Community Purim Celebration This Sunday in Canton

This annual community celebration is held at the Canton Public High, 900 Washington St. in Canton, @ 12:30 p.m.

“Purim in the Shtetl” is the theme for this year’s Purim celebration in nearby Canton. The event will feature delicious foods of the shtetl, Megillah Reading & Sideshow, Klezmer band, hamentashen, Masquerade for adults and children and prizes for all who come in costume. Families can visit the village baker, tailor, jeweler, and farm and participate in activities and crafts. The event is a community-wide program, and all are welcome to join, regardless of affiliation, background or place of residence. Free admission, Donations appreciated. What is the holiday of Purim?  The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It begins this year after sundown on Saturday, Feb. 23, and ends at nightfall on Feb…

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Patch Recipes: Hamantaschen

A cookie with a fruit filling, how can you go wrong?

Purim, which begins next Saturday (Feb. 23) at sundown, is my favorite Jewish holiday. For children, it is a time to wear costumes and enjoy carnivals. For adults, it is a time for heavy drinking. You are actually required to get drunk on this holiday (how drunk is up for debate). It was a very popular holiday on my college campus. While religiously mandated binge drinking can lead to some memorable moments, my greatest memories of Purim come from making the holiday's official food—hamantaschen. These are triangle-shaped cookies with a filling made of fruit, poppy seeds or various other edible items. Here is a hamantaschen recipe from my grandfather Albert Friedman. I am especially proud to share the recipe this week because my grandfather…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 7

Enjoy bagels and books.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Enjoy bagels and books A PJ Library Bagels and Books Drop-in Group will be offered from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday at Temple Sinai of Sharon. Grab a bagel, hear a story and meet other parents while your children socialize. The sessions are ongoing except for school vacations. The sessions are geared for children ages 0 to 5 years, with an adult. The program is free and open to the community. 2. Attend a school council meeting The Heights Elementary School School Council meets at 6:20 p.m. 3. Attend a Purim carnival Temple israel's Purim carnival is at 4 p.m. 4. See an art exhibit "Reflections," an exhibit …

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