Purim Festivities in Queens, New York

On Purim, Jews celebrate how Esther saved the Jews of Persia from destruction, as recounted in in the Book of Esther. It's a holiday of carnivals, parades, food, and costumes. Here are some of the larger Jewish congregations in Queens, New York, celebrating Purim this year.

If your Queens synagogue's public Purim celebration is not listed, please email queens.guide@about.com.

Purim Carnival in Forest Hills

• March 16, 2008, 11 a.m.
• Congregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills
• 147-19 73rd Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11367, 718-261-2570

Purim Party in Flushing

• March 16, 2008
• TBA at Israel Center for Conservative Judaism
• 167-11 73rd Ave, Flushing, NY 11366, 718-591-5353
• See Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council (NEQJCC)

Purim Fest in Forest Hills

• March 21, 2008, noon
• $8-$20 - Food, costumes, and activities for the kids
• Queens Jewish Center
• 66-05 108th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375, 718-459-8432

Purim Event and Carnival in Forest Hills

• March 23, 2008, 10:30 a.m.
• Community Megillah reading, followed by Purim Carnival
• Reform Temple of Forest Hills
• 71-11 112th St, Forest Hills, NY 11375, 718-261-2900