Over 85 congregants enjoyed a fabulous night of revelry and fun at Temple Jeremiah’s Purim Ball on Saturday, March 3. The event featured a wide array of entertainment. From the roving magician, caricature artist, juggler and palm and tarot reader to the fabulous dinner, music, dancing, dessert bar, Karaoke and entertainment by our temple staff, it was truly a night to remember. Proceeds went to support congregational activities and services.

Our Live Auction packages featured a variety of gift items. “Escape to Maui” and “Escape to Florida” offered exciting getaways. For the sports enthusiast, “A Season of Sports,” featuring Bulls, Bears and Cubs tickets, was the perfect ticket. For those who appreciate the finer things in life, “An Evening of Music and Dance” provided tickets to the Lyric Opera, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Hubbard Street Dance Company. For the health buff, the “Healthy and Beauty” package featured a LASIK eye procedure, sessions with a nutritionist and personal trainer, along with a facial and beauty treatment. Other exciting auction packages included the “Shopping Extravaganza,” “Golf the North Shore,” “Home Décor,” “AM/PM,” featuring a champagne brunch and in-home wine tasting, “NBC Studio Tour with Allison Rosati,” “Mystery Theater Dinner,” a “Wine Lovers Package” and a “Jeremiah Macher Package.” Our Lock Box Raffle featured fabulous “His & Her Watches.”

Thanks to our Queen Esther’s Benefactors, Mordechai’s Menches and Purim Princes for sponsoring this event. Thanks also go to Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Greenberg, Cantor Zussman, Fern Kamen, Anne Lidsky and Anna Purinson for providing entertainment and supporting this gala evening. A special note of appreciation goes to the Purim Masquerade Ball Committee, consisting of Abra Berkley, Barri and Rusty Colman, Julie and Jim Ford, Gail and Howard Lanznar, Susan and Ken Lorch and Amy and Jason Torf for their hard work in making this event a smashing success.