Purim party: A time-traveling celebration

The Sandler Family Campus was unrecognizable on Saturday, March 1, as partygoers stepped into Mordechai’s Time Machine for an unforgettable Purim celebration. Immersive décor transported guests across time and space — from a 1920s speakeasy to a garden of Eden. Every corner held a new surprise.

The night began with a spirited Havdalah led by Rabbi Ari of Temple Emanuel, bringing everyone together in a meaningful moment as the party kicked off. From there, the energy kept building. The dance floor was packed all night with guests dancing to the DJ’s spin of decades of hits spanning generations.

Costumes were as creative as the theme. Guests came dressed as everything from Moses to Jackie Kennedy, with plenty of imaginative ensembles in between. The League of Their Own, a group decked out as the iconic 1940s women’s baseball team, won the costume contest, with Freida Kahlo as a close runner up.

Between dancing, guests enjoyed an open bar, great food, and plenty of photo opportunities. Everywhere one turned, people were laughing, catching up with friends, and celebrating Purim in true holiday spirit.

Will Saunders, Heidi Zisselman, Anna Fox Burnette, Tali Lev, and Shikma and Danny Rubin.
Will Saunders, Heidi Zisselman, Anna Fox Burnette, Tali Lev, and Shikma and Danny Rubin.
Chris Morrissey, Heather Barnes, Zibby Robertson, Darren Robertson, and Alyson Morrissey.
Chris Morrissey, Heather Barnes, Zibby Robertson, Darren Robertson, and Alyson Morrissey.
Emily Fleder Leon, Ben Leon, and Aron Slone.
Emily Fleder Leon, Ben Leon, and Aron Slone.
Top: Gabi Kocerha, Tali Lev, Lisa Walker, Pati Oliszewski, and Emily Krouse. Bottom: Alicia Small, Brooke Shay, Courtney Freundlich, and Anna Fox Burnette.
Top: Gabi Kocerha, Tali Lev, Lisa Walker, Pati Oliszewski, and Emily Krouse.
Bottom: Alicia Small, Brooke Shay, Courtney Freundlich, and Anna Fox Burnette.
Nofar Trem and Sierra Lautman with Rabbi Ari Oliszewski.
Nofar Trem and Sierra Lautman with Rabbi Ari Oliszewski.