AREA TEMPLE SPONSORS PURIM CARNIVAL; HOLIDAY CELEBRATED WITH FUN AND GAMES.Byline: Kevin F. Sherry Daily News Staff Writer Members of Temple Beth Haverim had appropriately beautiful weather Sunday to celebrate their third annual Purim carnival. ``It's a wonderful, almost spring, holiday,'' said Rabbi Gary Johnson Gary Johnson may refer to:
In keeping with the festive spirit of the Purim holiday, Johnson was adorned with a Donald Duck Donald Duck cantankerousness itself. [Comics: Horn, 216–217] See : Irascibility Donald Duck frustrated character jealous of Mickey Mouse. [Comics: Horn, 216–217] See : Jealousy baseball cap and tie. Children took advantage of a mini Ferris wheel Ferris wheel, amusement park ride. It consists of a power-operated wheel that is about 50 ft (15 m) in diameter. It has two rims that are parallel to and equidistant from the shaft about which the wheel rotates. , a rocket ride and this year's highlight: a burlap sack slide. The daylong event, which was held at Willow Elementary School elementary school: see school. in Agoura Hills, had cotton candy and barbecued treats, as well as a variety of crafts for sale. This year featured 12 game booths and a farm-animal petting zoo, said organizer Mark Katz Mark Katz (born December 28, 1963) is an American humorist, speechwriter, author, and humor consultant to politicians, executives and media personalities. Background Mark Katz was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Rockland County, New York. . ``Every year it's gotten bigger,'' Katz said. The Purim holiday dates back 2,500 years and commemorates Esther's deliverance of the Jews in Persia from a massacre plotted by Haman. The temple uses the holiday to celebrate salvation as well as to raise money for a variety of congregation charitable service groups, Johnson said. ``It's helping lots of people,'' he said. Many of the participants donated goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. to the event, said organizer Pam Katz. Last year's carnival raised about $10,000, she said. ``This year we're way above,'' she said. The event largely targeted families and children, some of whom twisted and contorted con·tort·ed adj. 1. Twisted or strained out of shape. 2. Botany Twisted, bent, or partially rolled upon itself; convolute. con·tort their bodies to win the plastic hoop contest. As music from James Brown and the Beach Boys filled the air, participants were asked to put their hands on their heads and spin around first one way, then another, all while keeping their hoops spinning. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) (Ran in Conejo Edition only) Erin Silverman, 4, pets a curious nanny goat Sunday, one of many attractions at Temple Beth Haverim's Purim carnival in Agoura Hills. (2--Color in Conejo Edition only) Eileen Saltman, 3, enjoys the rush while held tight by her father, Paul Saltman, as they zip down the slide at the Purim carnival. (3--Color) (Ran in Conejo Edition only) Rabbi Gary Johnson sports a Donald Duck cap and tie as he welcomes people to the Purim carnival sponsored by his temple. Michael Owen Baker/Daily News |
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