There are so many opportunities to foster a sense of Jewish identity throughout the year.  We are experiencing that with the holiday of Purim.  Purim is a holiday marked by joyous activities.  The children are experiencing this holiday in a wide variety of activities; dressing up, holiday crafts, giving food to those in need, hearing the Purim story, and many more classroom experiences.

Through these fun-filled activities we fulfill the four Mitzvot of Purim.

Mitzvot	How we fulfill the Mitzvot at the ECC
1.       Sending gifts to friends and family (Mishloach Manot)	Preparing Mishloach Manot
2.       Listening to the Megillah	Telling the story
3.       Participating in the Purim feast	Eating hamentashen
4.       Sending gifts to the poor.	Donating our Wacky Mac graggers to the Food Bank