Submission #16192 by Marlboro Jewish Center Men'S Club- Marlboro, NJ (976)

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Club Name
Marlboro Jewish Center Men'S Club- Marlboro, NJ (976)
Pour-im
Club Representative
Person completing form
Alan
Greenberg
Club President at time of convention if known at this time
Alan
Greenberg
Club President Now
Alan
Greenberg
Jewish Observance

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According to Talmud, "one must drink on Purim until that person cannot distinguish between cursing Haman and blessing Mordechai". MJC MC takes this very seriously and for our 2nd year in a row, all join at Temple for BYO event. Pour-im, a play on Purim combines a Megilliah reading along with a favorite adult activity where the whole congregation is invited to participate.
"Pour-im" is a fun way to celebrate Purim while according to Talmud, one must drink on Purim until that person cannot distinguish between cursing Haman and blessing Mordechai. We ask all our MC members to come on Erev Purim for an evening Megillah reading and bring a bottle to share. Many of our members show up, we set up in the back of the sanctuary as not to be a distraction and then participate in the Purim festivities.
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Self Assessment
This is our 2nd annual Pour-im and the concept has been well received and attended as well. An easy event to plan and accomplish with little work and some publicity.
The program brought our Jewish Men in to Shul and participating in Purim.
An easy event for every MC to do. This could be a national program.

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