Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism & Toronto Partnership Minyan are excited to bring you a fun Purim full of mitzvot, community & entertainment for all ages!
All events are free.
Donations enable us to run these events, are fully tax-deductible, and are greatly appreciated!
You can donate when you register or donate directly to TPM or Makom.
(See below for info on matanot le-evyonim - gifts for the poor.)
B.Y.O. Gragger/Ra`ashan/Noisemaker!
5:30pm - Doors open for Family Program
5:45-6:45pm - Family Program: Purim Puppet Show + Abridged Megillah reading in Hebrew & English with slideshow of kids' illustrations. Geared for children 0-8 years old; all are welcome! (Unable to join us in person? Register for the livestream and we'll email you the Zoom link!)
7:30pm - Doors open for Ma`ariv, Zakor & Megillah Reading
7:45 sharp-8:00pm - Ma`ariv (Evening Service): Traditional service in Hebrew (Ashkenazi text).
8:00-8:05pm - Parashat Zakhor: Fulfill the mitzvah of hearing 3 verses read from a Torah scroll, in which we're commanded to remember Amalek's attack on the Israelites after we left Egypt (Devarim/Deuteronomy 25:17-19). Mixed, all-gender seating. (Unable to join us in person? Register for the livestream and we'll email you the Zoom link!)
8:08-9:15pm - Megillah Reading: Hear the full Book of Esther chanted by community members from a scroll. Mixed, all-gender seating. (Unable to join us in person? Register for the livestream and we'll email you the Zoom link!)
9:15-10:15pm - Trivia Game: A light & fun, team game experience, led by comedian, actor & pro trivia host Lori Pearlstein
10:00-10:45pm - Additional Megillah Reading, for those who prefer a later start
Please note that we will not be serving food or drink. There is an outdoor space where you can eat or drink anything you bring with you. Masks are required indoors at all times.
The venue is wheelchair accessible.
9:00-10:00am - Megillah Reading near Bathurst & Glencairn: Hear the full Book of Esther chanted by community members. (Exact location sent to those who register.)
Everyone age 2 and over must wear a mask at all times while in the building. Adults and kids age 12+ must wear a surgical mask or respirator (KF94, KN95 or N95); cloth masks are no longer acceptable. We'll provide adult- and kid-sized surgical masks for anyone who doesn’t have one. Kids 2-11 should wear whatever mask they will wear consistently and fits best.
Adults, teens and kids 5+ must bring valid proof* of vaccination with a QR code. Boosters are required for everyone 18+, teens 12-17 need two doses, and children 5+ need at least one dose; these doses must have been received at least 14 days earlier, i.e., by March 2.
Anyone who had symptoms of Covid-19, or who has a household member with a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19, that began within the last 10 days, must not attend.
*You can download your proof of vaccination from the Ontario website here. If you were vaccinated outside Ontario, you can obtain an Ontario certificate by first reporting your vaccination information to your local public health unit. For Toronto residents, that form is here.
It's a mitzvah to give tzedakah (redistributive justice) to needy Jews on Purim itself. Here are some websites where you can donate and your contribution will be distributed to those in need on Purim:
-United Chesed of Toronto : donate before March 10 for distribution on Purim
-Tomchei Shabbos Toronto: donate before Purim day & select "Matanas L'evyonim" as donation type
-Yad Eliezer (Israel): donate before Purim day
-Jewish Russian Community Centre of Ontario: donate even on Purim day
Makom: Creative Downtown Judaism is an inclusive community fusing Jewish tradition and progressive values through spirituality, learning and culture. Makom inspires diverse participants to explore together how Judaism can meaningfully enrich our lives.
https://makomTO.org