Rabbi Aaron Raskin of Congregation B’nai Avraham of Brooklyn Heights chants the megilla as congregant Eric Roth (left photo) and his daughters Leah and Rebecca (right photo) follow. In center photo, Karen and baby Itai Sutain joined the festivities in the Temple Israel Ballroom in Long Beach.
Long Beach photo by David Jeffrey • B'nai Avraham photos by Ed Weintrob
Jews throughout the world united last motzei Shabbos and on Sunday to celebrate Purim with countless readings of Megillat Esther, costume parties, feasts, the sending of shaloch manos, and the joyous giving of tzedakah.