Celebrate PURIM at Valley Beth Shalom

Purim Celebrations and Megillah Readings

Monday, March 2, 2026

5pm Tot Purim

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.

5pm Traditional Megillah Reading

Our Traditional Purim Service will be held in Schulweis Chapel. This service will be available to stream via YouTube. Come early for pizza dinner (5:30-6:45pm). Registration is required for dinner.

5:30-6:45pm Community Dinner

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7pm Purim Shpiel and Megillah Reading

Directed by Cantor Jacqueline Rafii featuring VBS Clergy, VBS Youth Choir, Special Guests, and Community Student Readers

The Megillah comes to life inspired by the soundtrack from K Pop Demon Hunters! Come dressed up in your pop star or HUNTR/X costume and sing along with our Purim performers. Come early for pizza dinner (5:30-6:45pm). Registration is required for dinner.

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

7:30am Morning Megillah Reading

Our Traditional Purim Megillah Reading Service in Schulweis Chapel. This service will be available to stream via YouTube.

BYOG: BRING YOUR OWN GROGGERS

Bring a box of NOISY FOOD like mac and cheese, pasta, or rice to use as a GROGGER when we "BOO HAMAN!"

Then, donate the box to the VBS Food Bank!

Decorate your grogger however you'd like before Purim!

The Best Boxed Mac and Cheese, According to Our Taste Test

Participate in the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot

Supporting VBS Shabbat for All!

Now through March 2, 2026

Be a Mishloach Manot mensch!

Every year, Valley Beth Shalom fulfills the Purim mitzvah of Mishloach Manot by giving a meaningful gift to each VBS member family. This year, VBS families will have the opportunity to participate in this Purim mitzvah by contributing to Mishloach Manot.

All Mishloach Manot proceeds will directly support VBS Shabbat For All!

Shabbat For All is a year-round chesed initiative that provides catered LA Kosher Shabbat meals to members navigating illness, personal challenges, or difficult circumstances.

As Jews, we find peace, comfort, and grounding at our Shabbat table each week. When you sponsor a Shabbat meal, you offer more than food. Each meal is an expression of love and care, and a reminder that every member of Valley Beth Shalom has a community ready to support them.

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Participate in the Mitzvah of Mishloach Manot...
Contribute to Shabbat for All!

As Jews, we find peace, comfort, and grounding at our Shabbat table each week.

All proceeds from our VBS Mishloach Manot initiative this year will support Shabbat for All. This program provides lovingly prepared Shabbat meals (by LAKOSHER) to VBS members experiencing hardship—illness, personal challenges, or a difficult season.

By sponsoring a meal, you offer more than food. Each meal is an expression of love and care, and a reminder that every member of Valley Beth Shalom has a community ready to support them.

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Shabbat For All Meals

$40 - L'Chaim! - Shabbat Dinner for 1 person$80 - Bracha - Bless a Couple with Shabbat Dinner$160 - Mishpacha - Shabbat Dinner for 4 people$360 - The Whole MegillahOther Amount

If 'Other Amount', how much would you like to contribute?

Donations of any amount are greatly impactful & appreciated!

Optional: Write a message of strength & support to be included in future Shabbat For All meal packages:
Messages should be...

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Universally Applicable (examples below)

- Refuah Shelemah - Wishes for a Speedy and Complete Recovery from Illness
- Thinking of you during this difficult moment
- You are loved by your VBS family

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Purim 2026