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March 17th, the community center Kings Bay Y (Brooklyn, New York) hosted the Amazing Purim community celebration in partnership with NCSY and WZO Department for the Promotion of Aliya USA (hamentashen bake workshop & games for the children, educational program for teens and adults, and opportunity to pack, decorate, and deliver care packages for those in need). A special thank you to our guest speaker – Rabbi Katzin, Executive Director of RAJE (Russian American Jewish Experience) – and all volunteers and supporters!

4 Apr 2024
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