Purim 2026
Volunteer Opportunities
Mishloach Manot
As we are getting closer to the holiday of Purim, we think about how often we get to fulfill a mitzvah by spreading joy, feasting, festivity, and VOLUNTEERING! The YLE department is looking for volunteers to fulfill the mitzvah of PACKING and or DELIVERING our Mishloach Manotbags. In just a few hours, and without going far, you can make sure your friends and neighbors get Purim joy right on their doorstep. Please join our PACKING and or DELIVERY teams and join the fun.
We are packing Mishloach Manot bags on Sunday, February 22nd from 8:45 - 10:45 AM in Greifer Sacks Large at Temple Emanu-El.
If you are joining the Delivery team only, we ask that you plan to pick up your route on Sunday, February 22nd closer to 10:45 AM at the temple.
The Temple Emanu-El Purim Carnival is coming up on Sunday, March 1st, and we would love your help in making it a joyful and successful day. We’re counting on our amazing volunteers to help run the carnival booths and bring the fun to life!
Volunteer Details:
Time: 10:15 AM–12:00 PM (carnival starts after the 10:30 AM Purim Schpiel)
Location: Temple Emanu-El
Who can volunteer: Students starting in 7th grade and up & adults!
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Purim, give back to our community, and have a great time with friends. Please feel free to spread the word and invite friends to join in on the fun!
Purim Carnival
Family Shpiel and Carnival
Sunday, March 1st starting at 10:00 AM
(Shpiel at 10:00 AM and Carnival starting at 10:30 AM)
Get ready for a Purim celebration like never before! Join us for an awesome Purim Carnival that promises endless laughter, excitement, and joy for the entire family. Bring your families and let the festivities begin with thrilling games, delicious treats, and costume contest. The Shpiel will begin at 10 AM followed immediately by the carnival.
A Very New Jersey
Adult Purim Party and Shpiel
Monday, March 2, 7:00–8:30 PM
Join us for a night of fun where the Garden State takes center stage! Dress as your favorite New Jersian, a Jersey icon, or even an NJ-made product. There will be drinks and New Jersey–themed food! Enjoy the sounds of our very own Temple garage band, and laugh along with a short, Purim shpiel featuring sing-along hits by legendary NJ artists. It’s Purim, Jersey-style, and while it’s a Monday night (not the usual time to go out), Purim only comes once a year, and this year it lands on a Monday, so let’s celebrate together.
Purchase
Mishloach Manot
Purim is just around the corner (it starts the evening of 3/2), and we invite you to participate in one meaningful mitzvah of the holiday, Mishloach Manot, sharing gifts with one another to spread joy. Sending Mishloach Manot through Temple Emanu-El is an easy way to bring a smile to someone’s face, feel connected to one another, and take part in doing a mitzvah.
In the Book of Esther we read that Purim is a time of “joy and feasting… and the sending of gifts one to another.” It’s a reminder that Purim is not only about celebration, it’s also about connection.
Participating is simple. When ordering Mishloach Manot, you may choose to send festive gift bags to specific members of our congregational family (we provide a list) or, for one price, you can send Mishloach Manot for the entire Temple Emanu-El community. Each gift bag is filled with some hamantashen and a few extra treats.
This mitzvah has a lasting impact beyond Purim. Proceeds from Mishloach Manot support our Youth Learning & Engagement programs, build our scholarship fund, and help nurture Jewish learning, and connection.
Thank you for helping make Purim brighter, sweeter, and more joyful for our entire Temple Emanu-El family.
Please make sure to log into your ShulCloud account in order to access the order form.
Want to Chant Megillah Esther?
Interested in learning to chant Megillat Esther? Contact Cantor Goldman igoldman@tewnj.org