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26 The Jewish Journal – jewishjournal.org – march 17, 2011
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Fri, March 18 Honoring Hebrew Scholars
7 p.m. Congregants who have completed Rabbi Koronow’s course, “Learn Hebrew in Less Than a Week,” will be honored at a family Shabbat service. Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main St., Haverhill. 978-373-3861 or Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org.
Sat, March 19 Purim at Cong. Ahabat Sholom
7:30 p.m. Megillah reading, hamantashen, carnival with ice cream, popcorn and cotton candy. 151 Ocean St., Lynn. 781-593-9255 or email AhabatSholom@gmail.com.
Purim at Temple Ner Tamid
6:30 p.m. family pizza dinner; 7:30 p.m. service, followed by ice cream sundaes and hamantashen. Adult martini party at 8:15 p.m. All welcome. 368 Lowell St., Peabody. templenertamid@verizon.net or 978-532-1293.
Zumba Purim at Temple Tifereth Israel
7 p.m. Aerobic workout with the Queen of Zumba Shushan. 539 Salem St., Malden. templetiferethisrael.org or 781-332-2794.
Haman Hoe Down
7 p.m. Old West Purim features square dancing. Temple Emmanuel, 60 Tudor St., Chelsea. Call Molly Devonick at 617-889-1736.
Adult Purim Celebration
8 p.m. Megillah masquerade, martinis, music and dessert. $10. Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover. templeemanuel.net or 978-470-1356.
Purim at CSH
5:30 p.m. Zumba, supper and rock ‘n roll spiel and megillah reading. Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave., Swampscott. csh@shirathayam.org or 781-599-8005.
Sun, March 20 Purim Celebration at Cong. Beth Israel
3:30 p.m. Free Kids Zone, followed by a Purim Se’udah. $18/adults; $9/ children; $54/family max. 10 Dexter St., Malden. Email director@bethisraelmalden.org.
Community Purim Carnival
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Games, entertainment, prizes, lunch and costume contest. JCCNS, 4 Community Rd., Marblehead. jccns. org or 781-631-8330.
Breakfast Purim Celebration
9 a.m. Breakfast with Rabbi Berman, followed by a Purim celebration. $5/members; $6 nonmembers. Temple B’nai Israel, 1 Wave St., Revere. 781-284-8388.
Musical Purim Party
3:30 p.m. Chabad of Peabody presents a live band, karaoke for the kids, buffet dinner featuring salads and wraps, and open bar for adults. $10/children; $15/adult; $54/family. Holiday Inn Peabody, Rt. 1 N., Peabody. Email raizel@jewishpeabody.com or 978977-9111.
‘Soulfarm’ Purim
3 p.m. megillah reading; 5 p.m. Dinner and open martini bar for adults, plus live musical performance by Jewish rock/folk band. Chabad Community Shul, 44 Burrill St., Swampscott. Email dinathan@gmail.com or 781-775-7981.
Funnier Then a Pie in Your Face
3 p.m. Purim spiel with puppeteer Anna Sobel of Talking Hands Theatre. $5/family donation appreciated. Avery Crossing Assisted Living Center, 110 West St., Needham. bnaior.org.
Purim Celebration at Cong. Tifereth Israel
9 a.m. service, followed by gourmet brunch at 10:30. Costumes optional. $10. 34 Malden St., Everett. 617-3870200.
Purim Pizza Potluck
5 p.m. Dinner and Purim spiel. Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd., Newton Centre. bnaior.org.
Purim Carnival in Andover
Family service at 10:30 a.m., carnival at 1 p.m. Games, face painting, food, prizes. Bring a box of macaroni and cheese as a grogger to be donated to the Merrimack Valley Foodbank. Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover. templeemanuel.net or 978-470-1356.
Camp Menorah Open House
Noon to 2 p.m. Learn about summer options. Temple B’nai Abraham, 200 East Lothrop St., Beverly. Email admin@campmenorah.com or 781631-8081.
Open House
10 a.m to 3 p.m. Woodbridge Assisted Living, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody. Contact Marta Strum at 978-532-4411.
Mon, March 21 CSH Book Group
7:30 p.m. Read and discuss “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See. Cong. Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave., Swampscott. csh@shirathayam.org or 781-599-8005.
Nutritional Cooking for One or Two
6:30 p.m. Whole Foods dishes up healthy tips. Free. Swampscott Public Library, 61 Burrill St., Swampscott. 781-596-8867.
Commerce holds a night of networking with wine and appetizers. $25. Red Rock Bistro, 141 Humphrey St., Swampscott. 781-592-2900.
‘Nora’s Will’
Mexican comedy/drama plays through 3/24. Contact theatre for show times. Cabot Theatre, 286 Cabot St., Beverly. cabotcinemamovies.com or 978-927-3677.
Wed, March 23 best bet Barefoot Contessa Live
8 p.m. Ina Garten, America’s favorite hostess, is simulcast live from New York. $10/members; $12/non-members. JCCNS, 4 Community Rd., Marblehead. jccns.org or 781-631-8330.
The Surprising Power of Family Meals
7:30 p.m. Author Miriam Weinstein discusses how eating together benefits families. Free. Barnes and Noble, 210 Andover St., Peabody. Email posher@rilcf.org or call 978740-4404.
Service Learning with NSTI
3-4:45 p.m. Students in grades 8-12 will assist primary school students at the Ford School in Lynn with homework and projects. Transportation provided to and from Cohen Hillel Academy. Also 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/27 and 5/4. nsteeninitiative.org or call 781-244-5544.
CHA Open House
Tues, March 22
7 p.m. Learn more about this independent Jewish day school. 1 Community Rd., Marblehead. cberger@cohenhillel.org or 781639-2880.
‘Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story’
Holistic Approaches to Weight Management
7:30 p.m. Presented by BJFF. $15. West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St., W. Newton. bjff.org or 617-244-9899.
College Admissions Information Night
6:30 p.m. Free. Chyten, 950 Cummings Center, Beverly. Email beverly@chyten.com or 978-9225540.
Spring Wine & Win
6 p.m. The Lynn Area Chamber of
5 p.m. Presentation by Barry Taylor, ND. Essex Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 265 Essex St., Beverly. 978-927-3260.
Thur, March 24 Teen Art Class
6 p.m. Mixed media illustration and cartooning taught by Darren Goldman. Registration required, Space limited. Swampscott Public Library, 61 Burrill St. 781-596-8867.
Fri, March 25 Gay Men’s Jewish Retreat
Weekend of community and spirituality. $250-500; financial aid available. Isabella Freedman Jewish
Retreat Center, Falls Village, Conn. nehirim.org.
Hawthorne String Quartet
The Terezin Music Foundation presents a concert at Symphony Hall at 1:30 p.m. Also March 27 at Somerville High School at 3 p.m., and April 3 at Tuckerman Hall, Worcester, at 3 p.m. Email info@terezinmusic.org or 857-222-8262.
‘Cheaper by the Dozen’
The North Shore Players Community Theatre presents the comedy, through March 27. $15/adult; $12/ student/senior. Hogan Auditorium, 6 Hathorne Circle, Danvers. northshoreplayers.org or 978-750-4842.
Joseph Ribkoff Trunk Show
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spring and summer collections. Also March 26. Infinity Boutique, 427 Paradise Rd., Swampscott. 781-599-8829.
Sat, March 26 Southern Rail Bluegrass Concert
8 p.m. $10-$18. Temple Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield. 781246-2836.
‘Upon the Wind Your Music Floats’
8 p.m. The Chameleon Arts Ensemble presents a concert. Also March 27 at 3 p.m. $20-$40. GoetheInstitut Boston, 170 Beacon St., Boston. info@chameleonarts.org or 617-427-8200.
Sokolow Now!
8 p.m. Annual spring performance. $22. Boston University Dance Theatre, 915 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. 617-358-2500.
Saxophone Baroque et Romantic
8 p.m. Performed by Boston Classical Orchestra. Also March 27 at 3 p.m. Faneuil Hall, Boston. bostonclassicalorchestra.org or 617-423-3883.
Family Fun Day
Noon to 4 p.m. The Lynn Museum and Historical Society unveils its new exhibition “Into the Woods” with family-friendly activities, including live animals native to Lynn Woods. $5; children free. Lynn Museum, 590 Washington St., Lynn. 781-581-6200.
Sun, March 27 Yours, Mine & Ours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Support/discussion group for interfaith couples, led by professional facilitators. Also April 3. $150/couple. Scholarships avail-
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