Published March 27. 2025 08:50AM
By MICHAEL HIRSCH
Special to The Press
The Jewish Community Center presented a Purim Carnival, featuring carnival games and activities, on March 9.
Games for kids included Drop-a-Latke, Mordechai’s Fishing Hole, Persian Putt-Putt, grogger making, a dance party, and other games and attractions including a bounce tent.
Following the carnival fun, there was a costume parade.
The celebration continued with delicious Hamantaschen (cookies) and other snacks including popcorn.
JCC Membership and Program Associate Simon Katz began working at JCC just after Purim last year, so this was the first carnival he was able to plan and execute.
He attended the 2004 JCC Purim Celebration with his preschool class in 2004.
There are photos of him from then in the current Hakol Lehigh Valley, which is the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley newspaper.
Katz estimated some 500 people attended the event.
Rabbi Michael Singer of Congregation Brith Shalom, Bethlehem, dressed as a lumberjack with Anita Hirsch of South Whitehall.
Astronaut Renji Elstein, with Rabbi Shoshanah Tornberg, of Congregation Keneseth Israel, Allentown, dressed as Frida Kahlo.
Gemma Jones dressed as Glinda from “Wicked.”
Owen Loetzbier throws a hoop over a stick at Lollipop Lots.
The Best Pink Lady Award for excellence winner was Rocky Lopez with Shelby Unger.
ABOVE: Marlee and Sophie Meyerson with Sylvie and Theo Ross, dressed as Bo Peep.Story and additional photos appear on page A2.PRESS PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HIRSCH
Sam Spadt dressed in a Phillies costume at Queen Esther’s Bowl-a-Rama.
Shari Spark, religious school director from Temple Beth El, Allentown, dressed as a taco.
