Purim Celebrations and Megillah Readings
Thursday, March 13, 2025
BRING YOUR OWN GROGGERS
Bring a box of NOISY FOOD like pasta or rice to use as a GROGGER when we "BOO HAMAN!" Then, donate the box to the VBS Food Bank! You can decorate your grogger however you'd like before Purim!
Tot Purim Celebration and Costume Parade • 5pm
A festive Purim celebration and costume parade for our littlest friends! Come in costume and bring your own grogger! Pizza dinner to follow (5:30-6:45pm). Registration is required for dinner.
Traditional Megillah Reading with Yossi • 6pm
Our Traditional Purim Service will be held in Schulweis Chapel and led by Yossi Dresner. This service will be available to stream via YouTube. Come early for pizza dinner (5:30-6:45pm). Registration is required for dinner.
Wicked Shpiel directed by Cantor Rafii, featuring VBS Clergy, VBS Youth Choir, Special Guests; and Community Megillah Reading with VBS student readers • 7pm
The Megillah comes to life in a Wicked way! Come dressed up in your favorite costume and sing along with our Purim performers. Come early for pizza dinner (5:30-6:45pm). Registration is required for dinner.
Friday, March 14, 2025
Morning Megillah Reading • 7:30am
Our Traditional Purim Megillah Reading Service in Schulweis Chapel. Led by Yossi Dresner. This service will be available to stream via YouTube.
It's a Mitzvah! Participate in Mishloach Manot
Now through Thursday, March 14, 2025
Participate in our annual Mishloach Manot mitzvah!
Valley Beth Shalom will gift every VBS Member Family, Teacher, Clergy and Staff person with a Mishloach Manot gift package!
You can take part by contributing to our Mishloach Manot campaign in honor and recognition of a person or a group that has made an impact on you.
For VBS Members only. Minimum donation available.
Compete the form to choose an individual or group to honor, and your name will be shared with your recipients.
The Whole Megillah
Choose this option to honor the entire VBS community, including every single member and group in our community!
