Join the Wise community on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. for a special Saturday morning Tot Shabbat in celebration of Purim! Grab your favorite costume and your groggers and come sing, dance, and get in the Purim spirit with us! All ages are encouraged and welcome to attend with family and friends. We hope that Wise members and non-members alike will join us for a Purim event filled with Jewish tradition and family fun!

Get ready for an intimate night of community connection and Purim festivities! This Erev Purim on Thursday, March 13, join your clergy and fellow Wise members for a special gathering filled with Torah, tasty treats, and plenty of merriment and megillah. Spend a warm evening immersed in the inspiring, uplifting, and wonderfully fun themes and traditions of Purim as we come together to celebrate true Jewish joy.

You will have the option of joining us in either the city or the valley, with both parties taking place in the cozy homes of Wise members. Whether you’ve joined us before or you’re just getting to know the Wise community, our Shushan Salonim are the perfect kickoff for an incredible Purim weekend!

Registration link will be available soon.

Coming on Friday, March 14 at 6:15 p.m., you won’t want to miss out on this extra special, utterly hilarious, and truly joyous Shabbat evening. We will be welcoming not only Shabbat, but Purim as well and what better way to start the celebration than with an outstanding musical spiel, this year with a slightly Wicked twist! For an evening that will be overflowing with laughter, filled with singalong opportunities with our full Wise band, meaningful megillah reading, and empowering inspiration, look no further than Shabbat ShaPurim!

Each and every Shabbat, we gather for an hour and work together to uncover the timeless wisdom embedded in our ancient tradition through deep and engaging Torah study. On Saturday, March 15 at 8:30 a.m., though, we will turn our attention towards the Book of Esther; a text filled with satire, drama, and palace intrigue—set against the backdrop of ancient Persia and featuring one of the true villains of Jewish history. As always, we will enjoy evocative and provocative conversations about a variety of topics—connecting our newly uncovered wisdom with issues relevant to our current historical moment.

This year’s Purim carnival will be unlike any other! On Sunday, March 16 from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., we are celebrating not one, but two incredible stories of strength and resilience. Get ready for a day of community festivities that spans all the way from Shushan in Esther’s time to Los Angeles today!

Join us for the celebration of the year filled with fun for all ages including games and prizes, exciting rides, and delicious food and treats.

Hamantaschen (or hamentaschen) are named for the hat worn by Haman, the bad guy of the Purim story, and they are a perfect Purim snack for you and your family to enjoy and bake together at home!

Melissa Wilkenfeld, a Wise School alum and Aaron Milken Center teacher, has shared a recipe her mother learned right here on campus! At the link below, you will find the minimal ingredients for the recipe to make the little triangular cookie that will literally melt in your mouth! Traditional fillings include apricot and poppy, but get creative and include some of your family’s favorites!

To read the directions to make this yummy dessert, click here.