Forget Chanukah, Purim is the real gift giving holiday!

Mishloah Manot (sending of gifts) is the custom derived from the Megillah (Scroll of Esther), which we read on

Purim. According to the Megillah, “one is to observe Purim as days of feasting and merry-making, and as an

occasion of sending gifts to one another and gifts to the poor.”

(Esther 9:22)

We at Beth Shalom would like to revive this tradition and offer you a unique opportunity to shower your

friends with delicious homemade treats in a beautiful Purim Hamantaschen-shaped box. Each box contains

freshly baked Hamantaschen, fruit and nuts!

It’s simple: fill out the attached form, and send it back to the office. The office will notify the recipient of your

generous gift, and they can pick their baskets up at the Purim service on Monday, March 9, 2009. Dinner is at

6:00pm and services begin at 7:00pm. More info will follow.

Return the form emailed to you, to the office with payment by Friday, February 27th

email Janet Aaronson

if you need a copy of the form.