Community Corner

JCC Set to Host Annual Purim Carnival

Family event returns March 9 with activities, games and food.

The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Bridgewater will be holding its 15th Annual Family Purim Carnival from 1-4 p.m. March 9 at the JCC, located at 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater. The community is invited to attend. 

The Family Carnival will include an inflatable mountain climber, baseball speed pitch, petting zoo, DJ, special appearance by “Sparkee," games and prizes, GaGa (an Israeli version of dodge ball), face painting, hair braiding, cotton candy, popcorn and much more.  Food -- including burgers, dogs, falafel -- will be available for purchase. 

A Purim Show geared for children ages 7 and younger will be presented by Main Stage Theater Company at 1:30 p.m. Visitors (kids and adults) are encouraged to come in costume and participate in a costume parade at 2:30 p.m.  

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Purim Carnival admission is $4 per child or $3 per child plus a non-perishable food donation to benefit a local food bank. Adults are free. Tickets will be on sale to play games and to attend the Purim Show.  

Additional parking and a free shuttle bus will be provided from 685 Route 202/206 in Bridgewater.  

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For further information call the JCC at 908-725-6994 x201; e-mail Info@ssbjcc.org.

The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center is located at 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater.  The JCC is a social service agency that serves Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, providing fitness, recreational, social, cultural and educational programs for the entire community.  The state-of-the-art facility includes an indoor salt based pool, outdoor heated pool with dome enclosure during the off season, gymnasium, fitness center, group fitness studio featuring the Les Mills fitness program, Blaustein Early Childhood Center (ages 6 weeks through Kindergarten), JCC Camp Ruach (ages 15 months through 9th Grade), Bridgewater Tide Swim Team, J-Crew After School Program (Grades K-6) and Summer Swim Club.  For additional information, visit the JCC website atwww.ssbjcc.org.


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