Submitted by Congregation Etz Chaim
The talented women of Congregation Etz Chaim (formerly Ohav Shalom) have been baking hamantaschen for decades. They use a tried-and-true recipe that is 150 years old to craft something beautiful every year. They start baking well in advance of the holiday to share these delicious cookies with the broader community. They don’t just pinch the dough into perfect triangles though — with each pinch they form a connection from the generations that have come before and those that are yet to come. Yes, it may seem like a lot of pressure to put on a single cookie, but these hamantaschen link us together and remind us of Jewish strength and resilience.
Order a dozen today to treat yourself or gift to a friend, colleague or neighbor. Share the story of Purim and experience the Joy of Judaism. See advertisement on page 3 for ordering details. Try our original flavor which has a filling of dried and fresh fruit, nuts and jellies or order apricot, strawberry raspberry, chocolate or poppyseed. A dozen for $18 or half dozen for $10. See more details in our ad on page 3. Want to experience more Jewish Joy, Purim Pride and that warm fuzzy Am Yisrael Chai feeling? Join congregation Etz Chaim for Purim night, Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. and here is what you can expect:
• Megillah reading with voices, pantomimes and props
• People in costume showing up to have a good time
• Loud & Proud Jews carrying on the traditions of our 4000-year-old faith
• Themed Food, Drinks & Decorations
• Bubbies & Zadies that won’t pinch your cheeks but will offer you hugs
• Very Vicked — Shushan, Oz and Beyond — a musical Purim shpiel retelling the story of Mordechai and Esther to the music of Wicked, The Wizard of Oz and more
• And of course, those three corner cookies filled with love!
To RSVP for the Purim festivities call the Synagogue Office. We are a proud Conservative, Egalitarian, Israel Loving congregation.
