The days of dressing up as Queen Esther, Ahasuerus, Mordecai, and Haman to celebrate Purim are over. Enter the enlightened world of the megillah, the Purim tale, adapted to become social and political allegory. Many find the Purim shpiel to be a perfect vehicle to explore current issues in society through humor. Madrikha Beverly will lead a discussion that of these parodies.The Purim celebration will include music by soloist Janet Hammer and an oneg including the holiday treat, hamantashen. It is traditional at Purim to provide sweets in gift baskets called shalach manot. People are encouraged to bring healthy treats and nonperishable food for Jewish Family Service food drive in the spirit of the holiday