#220 | February 2021 • Adar 5781
m with JRCC Celebrate Puri MITZV OT OF PURIM The FOUR
LISTEN TO THE
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Purim Mitzvahs and programs
MISHLOACH MANOT
MEGILLAH
GILLA ME around the clock
on reading twice: once Listen to the public This year, that’s again on Purim day. 26. Purim night, and 25 and Friday, February Thursday night, February
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MISHLOACH MANOT
26, send a package On Purim day, February two different ready-to-eat containing at least beverages to at least food items and/or one person.
10,000 The JRCC will distribute across the GTA. Mishloach Manot g/ Please visit www.JRCC.or
MishloachManot
at of small readings We will have tens please RSVP at many times and location,
to volunteer or update
www.JRCC.org/Megilla will be enforced. All local covid-19
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your address.
EAT A FESTIVE
regulations
MEAL
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MATANOT L'EVYON
KA TZEDA POOR
gather your day, February 26, During the Purim meal. with a festive Purim family and celebrate
FOR THE
of Fullfill the mitzvah . Matanot L'Evyonim during the two needy people least Give money to at Purim. daylight hours of
see back page
You can have the on your behalf at
JRCC do this
www.JRCC.org/Matanot
PURIM FOR KIDS
PURIM FOR ADULTS
PURIM
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LIVE CONCE
AND NDLERL WOVIRTUA PROGRAM
25 | 8:00pm Thursday, February s/my/jrcchq ZOOM: www.zoom.u
More
.org/Purim information: www.JRCC
DELIVERED TO
YOUR DOOR
on 26 |4:00pm Friday, February DIY Gragger master-class
ZOOM
• Rabbi B show with the famous • Entertainment your home kit delivered to • Includes full supply 15-23 - $10 14th - $7; February by February
Early bird register
Register online:
JRCC.org/Wonderland
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The Purim
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