Dream-Cast Purim Story

Disclaimer: All comparisons made between GMSG staff and people from the Purim story are only made becuase of the positive or neutral characteristics that these people share. There is no intention of insulting our staff, we love them very much.

Esher - M Plotia

Mrs. Plotitsa is the spitting image of Esther. How can you not see it? Esther placed herself in an extremely vulnerable position and managed to save the entire Jewish nation! Mrs. Plotitsa does that everyday! She saves all the girls in the school from absolute chaos. In fact, Mrs. Plotitsa single handedly keeps the GMSG going. If Mrs. Plotitsa can listen to all of the GMSGer’s problems, she most definitely deserves the position of Esther Hamalka in this dream cast. Not to mention both Esther and Mrs. Plotitsa have hearts of gold. Every part of Mrs. Plotitsa’s character resembles Esther in every aspect, and she truly duplicates Esther’s kindness and courage.

Vashti - Dr. Kennon

There is no doubt that the part of Vashti would not go to anyone except Dr. Kennon. Although Vashti was exiled from the palace and was booted from the Purim story pretty fast, the parts we did see from her showed her standing up for herself and speaking up when she felt like she needed to. Vashti didn’t let anyone push her around. This is literally Dr. Kennon in a nutshell. She stands her ground and doesn't let anyone step in between her and her views, especially when it comes to the phone policy. She will never back down when it comes to kicking students out of her office and will not engage in any conversation she does not want to.

Achashverosh - Rabbi Gersten

Achashverosh, the king of Persia. Rabbi Gersten, the king of the GMSG. Achashverosh threw party after party. Every class with Rabbi Gersten feels like a party. Achashverosh never went anywhere without his scepter, crown, and drink. Rabbi Gersten never goes anywhere without his walker, sugar-free popsicles, and humor. Rabbi commands the attention of any room he walks into, so too with Achashverosh. Though, we’re not sure if Achashverosh referred to his subjects as ‘banana-heads,’ Rabbi Gersten does to his students, which is enough proof for us. Rabbi Gersten deals with the comments of 28 high school girls, which is just as hard, if not harder, than ruling 127 provinces.

Haman - Mr. McCann

After auditioning hundreds of applicants, only one fit the part of Haman. Mr. McCann. The resemblance is uncanny. Mr. McCann is Rabbi Gersten’s right hand man. In fact, I’ve never seen the two of them not together. They are ALWAYS walking and shteiging, discussing the latest masechta in Gemara, and debating whether they agree with the Ramban or the Abarbanel. Mr. McCann often horse rides in his free time, leaving no question as to why he would suggest to the king to be paraded around on a horse's back. He is also the president of the Memphis Shatnez Factory, which explains his fascination with the king’s lavish wardrobe.

Mordechai - Rabbi Safier

Rabbi Safier’s quiet persona may lead you to believe he has no part in this cast, but don’t be mistaken. Rabbi Safier would love nothing more than to sit in his house and learn Torah, an astonishing resemblance to Mordechai. His daughter, Hadassa, loves to sit next to him with her coloring book and just enjoy his presence. Rabbi Safier is full of wisdom and knows exactly what to do in difficult situations. He is a real problem solver, similarly to Mordechai. We are confident that put in the same situation, Rabbi Safier would make the wisest of decisions to ensure the best outcome for everyone.

Come and join us for our annual GMSG Gala Dinner! We are so excited to honor Mr. McCann, our head of Mathematics. We hope to see you all there Monday, March 20th at 6:30 pm for an absolutely amazing time!