Purim: The Jewish Mardi Gras! March 5, 2012

Join us for a stimulating evening of cocktails, crafts, comedy, and conversation! All adults (21 and over) are welcome to celebrate this wild and crazy holiday. No Jewish experience necessary.

7:00 - Brief & boisterous telling of the Purim story by comedian Joshua Walters

7:30- Choose from four exciting conversations:
*Sasha Goldberg of Keshet & Rabbi David Dunn Bauer of Nehirim: Yentl, Tootsie, and The Nanny: The Private Parts and Public Performance of Jewish Gender
*Dawn Kepler of Building Jewish Bridges & Young Adult Leaders: When YOU are the Other: Jewish Diversity, Identity, and Belonging
*Rabbi Bridget Wynne of Jewish Gateways: Conceal or Reveal?: The Power of Our Hidden Selves
*Julia Malkin of EastBayJews: Unmasking Tzedakah and How You Give

8:15 - Cocktails, crafts, snacks, photo booth,and games with Moishe House

Official Website: http://www.jewishgateways.org/events/2012/mar/5/purim-jewish-mardi-gras