Purim on the Roof.

Sat 15 Mar, 8:30-12 pm. 4059 Dempster St, Skokie, 60076. Yochanan Posner, 847-677-1770. $24 adult,$14 child. Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie - [website][email][events]

Come revel in the joyous celebration of Purim in the Shtetl. Enjoy an evening full of entertainment, crafts, food and fun for the whole family, full of lively energy: More than Tevye could have ever imagined. Visit the bustling, thriving energy of the Jewish shtetl at the most popular and beloved Purim celebration in Skokie. Friends and fellow villagers will enjoy the activities at the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker: Listen to the megillah and learn about the mitzvot of Purim. Enjoy a working cider press, bottle dancing, metal crafts at the village smithy, food from the alter heim, classic pickle-making, sofer scribal art, “vintage” photo booth, bake hamantashen, and more. Adults: don’t forget to visit the kretchme to say l’chaim. (ID required.