Purim (16 March) | Jewish Historical Society

Purim is a time to celebrate the survival of the Jewish people from wicked Haman’s scheme to destroy them. It’s a time to dress up and have fun. Below are photos of Purim party goers enjoying the holiday. Please help us identify these folks.

Terry Greenberg, Debbie Herzog, Steven Tribucher, Leonard Fierro, Rick Rosenfelt, Terry Rafferty, Diana Hirshberg — Schneider Building Tween Purim Party Carnival, March 1967.Schneider Bldg. Some of these students were in Ina Harris' terrific class of 1966/67 at School 20. The two girls on left to right are Terry Greenberg and Debbie Herzog; behind the girls is Steven Tribucher in plaid shirt and Leonard Fierro (behind Steven). On the right to left are Rick Rosenfelt, Terry Rafferty, Diana Hirshberg.

Alan Sweifach (dressed as Mordecai), Ruth Siev (woman in red), Judy(?) Gutin — Purim party goers at North Jersey Federation Purim Party.

Purim party girls dressed up at the North Jersey Federation Purim Party.

Fair Lawn JCC Junior Purim Party, March 22, 1959.

Cast of “Mordecai’s Cousin” at Temple Emanuel, Passaic, March 4, 1928