This Purim – a night of topsy-turvy in a world already turned upside down – we accept the impossibility of one right choice in our strive for justice. Despite our follies and failures, Mordechai’s feverish call to Esther still rings true, that we “were created for a moment such as this” (4:14).
How does this ancient call to action inspire us to continue scribing a more just, peaceful future? Lab/Shul invites you to step into the Purim story through a night of music and cabaret, to wrestle with the binaries of this ancient tale, and reveal our truest, most authentic selves in a celebration of song and performance. Supported by a phenomenal house band of radical ritualists, we journey with the Megillah’s characters through their original performance pieces to rise to meet this moment.
Following the performance, we’ll transition into MESSTHER, hosted by NY’s queer Jewish party FLAMINGGG to celebrate a reimagined future. DJ’s Party Girl, Chaia of Kleztronica & Cher Muta (aka Jonathan Moshe Cohen) will spin mystical madness on the dance floor, super-soaking you with Adar-licious joy until dawn.
More performance happenings TBA.
PURIM EVE: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024
PURIMMESTHER
Brooklyn
10:00pm – Doors Open
10:30pm – Performance
11:45pm – Party hosted by FLAMINGGG
Now/Next
Our monthly Shabbat ritual program. In this early springtime seasonal shift, we circle up for live music and contemplative prayers to metabolize our joy/sorrow and our hope/rage. Come for the glitter, stay for the glow.
Everyone is invited for a raucous costume party with hamantaschen baking, dedicated to making lasting memories of a truly inside out, upside down story of integrity, courage, and a wild hearted mission to change the world. Shira Kline and teaching artist Emet (Ari L. Monts) lead this event for families with young children.
Purim 2024 mid war is about politics, protest and a must-have pivot. Find out what, why, who and how to flip this holiday upside down this year. Join Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie to discuss and grapple with the new responsibility of Purim.
How can we celebrate in the midst of tremendous grief, pain, and loss? Come learn with R' Amichai Lau Lavie about how he is understanding this tension in Jewish tradition.
An Evening with Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green of Standing Together.
רצינו להזמין אותכן למפגש פורים אלנטרטיבי בעברית,למבוגרים.
A night of topsy-turvy Storahtelling ritual stepping into the Purim story through a night of music and cabaret followed by Flaminggg’s party created to celebrate a reimagined future.
Please join Standing Together’s Palestinian and Jewish leadership, support the movement, and join the fight for peace, equality, and justice. Through an evening of inspiring musical performances and guest speakers, we will build strength together to keep choosing hope and fighting for peace.
News
Purim 2024//5784 Wrap Up
Dear Lab/Shul Saturday night’s PurimMESSther was truly a prophetic celebration of a reimagined future. In a year marked with loss, heartache and divide, more than 400 of you joined us in the mess, and in [...]
This Purim, The Purpose is Protest
Dear Lab/Shul, The clocks changed, some daffodils are emerging here in New York City— it’s not quite spring yet, but like us, the blooming is in process. There’s no peace yet or progress on [...]
Sabbath Queen Tonight! Bring ALL of You
Dear Lab/Shul, We welcome the Sabbath Queen tonight...She says, “Bring ALL of you.” In a Purim season when we’re commanded to express joy all month long, let’s be real. Our joy not only coexists with - but [...]
Silence your groggers: 6 ideas for Purim pivots in response to the war
A holiday normally associated with revelry needs reimagining this year.
Courageous Community Building
Dear Lab/Shul, I am writing to you today as a long-time Lab/Shul Partner and as one of the co-facilitators of Lab/Shul’s Courageous Conversations, a new series designed in the wake of October 7th to bring [...]
👑It’s PURIM week! And we MADE SOME NOISE with some little Lab/Shul-ers! 👑
We are thrilled to report that Lab/Shul’s beloved FamilyLab programming is back and we kicked it off with @shirakline and @arilmonts and a raucous costume party dedicated to the holiday of Purim.
With Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition, text and story, FamilyLab offered a colorful afternoon of costumery, storytelling, AND yummy hamantaschen cookie making.
👀 Stay tuned for our next FamilyLab program
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Lab/Shul invites you to step into the Purim story through a night of music and cabaret. We journey with the Megillah’s characters through their original performance pieces to rise to meet this moment.
Following the performance, we’ll transition into MESSTHER, hosted by NY’s queer Jewish party FLAMINGGG to celebrate a reimagined future.
🔗Link in bio for tickets🔗
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@jocosky
@chaialeh
This Purim – a night of topsy-turvy in a world already turned upside down – we accept the impossibility of one right choice in our strive for justice.
👑Lab/Shul invites you to step into the Purim story through a night of music and cabaret, to wrestle with the binaries of this ancient tale, and reveal our truest, most authentic selves in a celebration of song and performance. 🔗LINK IN BIO FOR TIX🔗
👑 10PM — Supported by a phenomenal house band of radical ritualists, we journey with the Megillah’s characters through their original performance pieces to rise to meet this moment.
👑 11PM — Following the performance, we’ll transition into MESSTHER, hosted by NY’s queer Jewish party @flamingggnyc to celebrate a reimagined future. DJ’s Party Girl, @chaialeh & @jocosky will spin mystical madness on the dance floor, super-soaking you with Adar-licious joy until dawn. More performance happenings TBA.
Photo By: @koorah
#Labshul #purim #esther #queen #queens #Joinus #gather #ritual #godoptional #everybodyfriendly #artistdriven #experimentaljudaism #queerjudaism #JewishLife #jewishholidays #jewishevents #jewishtradition #jewishcommunity #nyc #artists #nycartists #adar #purimessther
@stuartbmeyers
@3dollarbillbk
@chaialeh
How does this ancient call to action inspire us to continue scribing our future fervently? Tell us in the comments below. 👇👇👇
Lab/Shul invites you to step into the Purim story through a night of music and cabaret. We journey with the Megillah’s characters through their original performance pieces to rise to meet this moment.
Following the performance, we’ll transition into MESSTHER, hosted by NY’s queer Jewish party FLAMINGGG to celebrate a reimagined future.
🔗 Link in bio for tickets 🔗
#Labshul #purim #esther #queen #queens #Joinus #gather #ritual #godoptional #everybodyfriendly #artistdriven #experimentaljudaism #queerjudaism #JewishLife #jewishholidays #jewishevents #jewishtradition #jewishcommunity #nyc #artists #nycartists #purimessther
@flamingggnyc
@stuartbmeyers
@3dollarbillbk
@jocosky
@chaialeh
This Purim – a night of topsy-turvy in a world already turned upside down – we accept the impossibility of one right choice in our strive for justice.
👑Lab/Shul invites you to step into the Purim story through a night of music and cabaret, to wrestle with the binaries of this ancient tale, and reveal our truest, most authentic selves in a celebration of song and performance. 🔗LINK IN BIO FOR TIX🔗
👑 10PM — Supported by a phenomenal house band of radical ritualists, we journey with the Megillah’s characters through their original performance pieces to rise to meet this moment.
👑 11PM — Following the performance, we’ll transition into MESSTHER, hosted by NY’s queer Jewish party @flamingggnyc to celebrate a reimagined future. DJ’s Party Girl, @chaialeh & @jocosky will spin mystical madness on the dance floor, super-soaking you with Adar-licious joy until dawn. More performance happenings TBA.
Photo By: @koorah
#Labshul #purim #esther #queen #queens #Joinus #gather #ritual #godoptional #everybodyfriendly #artistdriven #experimentaljudaism #queerjudaism #JewishLife #jewishholidays #jewishevents #jewishtradition #jewishcommunity #nyc #artists #nycartists #adar #purimessther
@stuartbmeyers
@3dollarbillbk
@chaialeh
