Jewish Community Events in Hempstead, NY

Join members of the Camerata Grimani chamber ensemble for a live performance unlike no other! The oratorio bubbles with excitement. –Allan Altman, American Record Guide This performance proclaims that Ester slumbers in darkness no longer. –Joseph Newsome, Voix des Arts A musical recovery, that of this forgotten oratorio, shamelessly extroverted and of great communicative relevance. –Marçal Borotau, Sonograma In celebration of the critically-praised Navona Records release of the first and only complete recording of Ester, Liberatrice Del Popolo Ebreo ("Esther, Liberator of the Jewish People") by Alessandro Stradella (1639–1682), members of the original cast reunite for a special performance of this 1673 masterwork in honor of the Purim holiday. Exploring themes of courage, self-acceptance, ambition, justice, and power, Stradella’s Ester tells the story of a timid girl, secret Jew, and Persian Queen who summons the bravery to save her people from annihilation. While the oratorio, a large-scale musical narrative, derives its plot from the biblical story of The Book of Esther, modern audiences will surely find resonance and relevance in the journey of a lone woman who triumphs over tyranny. Originally intended to be played in a Baroque palace for an aristocratic Catholic audience, this bracingly innovative work composed by a volatile genius was largely lost to time before its recent rediscovery and revival. Join us on Sunday, March 8th at 3pm as Stradella’s Ester resounds again in the Museum at Eldridge Street's magnificently restored 1887 Main Sanctuary. Musicians: Ester: Jessica Gould, soprano Speranza Celeste: Sonia Tedla, soprano Mardocheo: Kinneret Ely, countertenor Aman: Gabriele Lombardi, baritone Assuero: Salvo Vitale, bass Members of the Camerata Grimani chamber ensemble

An immersive Purim party of masks, music, and mischief—where Esther’s story comes alive all around you. PURIM AT IDEAL GLASS: ESTHER’S MIX is an immersive Purim party inspired by the Book of Esther—reimagined as a decadent, playful world of masks, music, performance, and surprise. Guests are invited to move freely through the space as the story of Esther unfolds around them. Rather than a traditional seated show, this is a living party: performers roam, scenes emerge and dissolve, and the audience becomes part of the celebration. Expect moments of spectacle, mischief, and intimacy—where joy, secrecy, resistance, and revelation blur together. ✨ What to Expect Immersive, party-style experience (not a seated show) Roaming performers & interactive moments Live music, DJs, and dancing Masks, costumes, and playful surprises Bar available

There is simply nothing like PolyEsther; just ask any of the 800 guests from last year's sold-out party. This year we are going queerer, kookier, & kinkier. That means we are partnering with House of Yes in Brooklyn to throw the largest and most epic Queer Purim Party for All. Come through the looking glass and experience two huge dance floors, immersive performances in every corner, and a Purim wonderland where you definitely won't be able to tell the difference between Esther and Mordechai! Craving a Bris Station / Circumcision Salad bar? We got you. How about a Drag Shtreimel Petting Zoo? We got that. Crazy costumes are advised, but there will be makeup and masquerade corners for last minute makeovers. Of course, for anyone too uptight, there will be plenty of poppers. Purim is the ancient Jewish holiday where getting drunk, high, and silly is the main commandment. This year it falls on a Monday night, which means you might want to already call in late for work on Tuesday. Tuesdays come every week, Purim is once a year. Don't miss out.

Back for our 6th year! Please don’t wait for tickets to go up in price. Book early! Launch sale happening now! 🎭 The Purim party for you! New York’s most anticipated social event of the year! Celebrate Purim with hundreds of YJPs. You belong here. From the producers of Purim Crawl 2021, Purim in Tulum 2022, Electric Purim 2023 and Purim Festival 2024, and retro purim 2025, we bring you Vintage Purim 2026! Whether you like to dance, lounge, socialize or just relax and be antisocial then this party is for you! Our unique venue features various incredible rooms that has something for everyone. We'll also have a ROOFTOP and access to many bathrooms. Get your costume on and come out as your true self to celebrate Purim as a community! Music by DJ Mark Wolf Opening act by Shayna D aka Shevester Live band/kumzitz in a seperate section (Turk's inn), which is attached to The Sultan Room, come jam with The Baruch Tahler tribute band. BYOI- bring your own instruments to play along. Please message us to negotiate comped tickets in exchange for your musical talents. Curated by Esther Rosen, a Sacred Music Project Purim Jam Line up of surprise DJs and Muscial talent some names will be added here as we get closer to purim! check back. V’Nahafochu: A Mystical Meditation with Sydney Altschul Kabbalah purim meditation with @millenialrabbi, Daniel Bortz Get fair and honest poem appraisal from The Bumbys. Look out for more suprise entertainers. 2 fully loaded cash bars (CC accepted) on site. 🚪Doors Open at 10:00 PM and party ends at 4AM. Please come early to maximize your experience. 🚗 Venue is a 15 min drive Crown Heights at night. 📜 MEGILLAH READINGS: 11PM, 12AM, 1AM in Turk's inn or on the the rooftop, if the weather permits. You're welcome to bring a megillah to add more readings. Goal is to have a reading every hour on the hour. 💸 A portion of every ticket sale will be donated to people in need to fulfill your Purim obligation of giving charity to the needy. ♥️ Single or want to play matchmaker? VINTAGE PURIM is introducing attendees on Loop,a matchmaking app, to facilitate connections in our community. Join our Loop group using this link to match with another attendees of retro purim. Feel free to invite other friends who couldn’t attend but would enjoy connecting with us. You can also matchmake friends. Non-singles are invited to participate! Signing up only takes a few minutes, even if you don’t have Loop yet. Once in the group, you’ll be able to: 1) Check out the amazing people at Vintage Purim 👀 2) Ask for introductions to any singles you’d like to meet 🤝 3) Create matches! So yes, non-singles should also join to matchmake friends 😍 🪪 21+ ONLY ✅ BRING VALID PHYSICAL ID! ❌ NO PHOTOS OF IDs ALLOWED. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS, PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE. 🗝️Why Vintage? Vintage lifestyle offers valuable lessons in sustainability, quality, and mindfulness, acting as a rebellion against throwaway culture. Key lessons includevaluing durability over fast fashion, practicing resourcefulness through repairing items, embracing slow living, and finding beauty in imperfections. It promotes intentional living, reducing waste, and mastering practical, forgotten skills. Honoring all the victims of October 7th, forever in our hearts and minds we continue to pray for the safety our IDF heros. We will dance again, Am Yisrael Chai!