Purim orders are now CLOSED. Need more hamantaschen? Visit our retail locations!
Purim Retail Hours
Sunflower Bakeshop: March 19-22 (Tue – Fri): 9 am – 5 pm, March 24 (Sun): 9 am – 2 pm
Cafe Sunflower: March 19-22 (Tue – Fri): 8:30 am – 4 pm, March 24 (Sun): CLOSED

Purim

Hamantaschen

Purim, celebrated this year on Saturday evening, March 23th, through Sunday, March 24th, is one of the most fun-filled action packed holidays of the Jewish Year. Purim celebrates the survival of the Jewish community against an ancient Persian Empire plot to annihilate it. One way to celebrate is by eating hamantaschen, reminiscent of Haman’s 3-cornered hat.

Although Jews began marking the date in the first century, it grew into a popular holiday during the Middle Ages. Today, it is celebrated with food, dancing, festivals and costumes.

How We Celebrate

There are 4 special Mitzvot we do to help celebrate the Purim holiday:

Hear the Megillah – You are encouraged to go to synagogue and hear the whole Megillah or “Book of Esther,” which tells the Purim story. When Haman’s name is mentioned, you should make noise or stomp your feet to blot out his name.

Give to the Needy – One of Purim’s primary themes is Jewish unity, so during this holiday, we take time to help those in need, by giving money or food to those less fortunate.

Send Food Gifts to Friends (Mishloach Manot) – On Purim, we celebrate by sending gifts of food to one another, even strangers. Sunflower Bakery offers deliciously filled gift food bags to deliver to your friends and others.

Feast –Eat hamantaschen! Gather with friends and family and enjoy a wonderful Purim seudah or feast to celebrate the holiday. Don’t forget to bring a beautiful Sunflower Purim platter as a host/hostess gift if invited out!

Available to order starting February 22nd. Menu items available starting February 26th.

Hamantaschen

Traditional 
$14/doz. (approximately 1 lb), $7.50/half doz.
Almond, Apricot (NF), Chocolate (NF), Raspberry (NF), Prune (NF), Poppy.

Specialty Flavors 
$19/doz., $10/half doz.

Triple Chocolate (NF)
Chocolate pastry, fudge brownie filling, dark chocolate drizzle.

Cookie Dough (NF)
Chocolate pastry with a chocolate chip cookie dough center, dark chocolate drizzle.

Coco Caramel
Traditional pastry filled with chewy caramel coconut, dark chocolate drizzle.

Strawberry Funfetti (NF)
Traditional pastry filled with strawberry jam, decorated with icing and sprinkles.

Dipped
Dipped in Callebaut semi-sweet chocolate.
Flavors include: Almond, Apricot (NF), Chocolate (NF), Raspberry (NF).

Hamantaschen Assortments

Traditional Assortment (NF), $15/doz.
Our most popular flavors, Apricot, Raspberry, Chocolate, and Prune.

Specialty Assortment, $20/doz.
Triple Chocolate, Cookie Dough, Coco Caramel and Strawberry Funfetti.

Allergen Friendly Assortment (NF, GF, V), $20/doz.
Apricot and Raspberry.

Favors & Party Platters

Masquerade Favor Bag (NF) $3/each
3 colorful rolled sugar cookies.

Traditional Favor Bag (NF), $2.75/each
1 Apricot and 1 Raspberry Hamantaschen packaged in a sealed cello bag.

Specialty Favor Bag (NF), $3.75/each
1 Strawberry Funfetti and 1 Cookie Dough Hamantaschen packaged in a sealed cello bag.

Dipped Favor Bag (NF), $3.75/each
1 Dipped Chocolate and 1 Raspberry Hamantaschen packaged in a sealed cello bag.

Allergen Friendly Favor Bag (NF, GF, V), $3.75/each
1 each of Allergen Friendly Apricot and Raspberry Hamantaschen packaged in a sealed cello bag.

Mishloach Manot (NF) $10
2 Traditional & 2 Dipped Hamantaschen, candy, tea, and a fruit wrap.

Traditional Hamantaschen Platter (NF), $65
4 doz. of assorted Apricot, Raspberry, Chocolate and Prune, garnished with 5 Masquerade Sugar cookies.

Specialty Hamantaschen Platter $85
4 doz. of assorted Triple Chocolate, Cookie Dough, Strawberry Funfetti and Coco Caramel, garnished with 5 Masquerade Sugar cookies.

Special Holiday Shipping

In addition to hamantaschen, all orders include candy, fruit wrap, and tea. Nationwide holiday shipping is FedEx 2-day. Orders are scheduled to arrive by March 22nd.
Ordering deadline is Thursday, March 14 at midnight, for shipping March 19, 2024.

Package #1 – 1 dozen Traditional Assortment $35
Package #2 – 1 dozen Specialty Assortment $40
Package #3 – 1 dozen Allergen Friendly Assortment $40
Package #4 – Combination Pack Assortment $57, 1 dozen Specialty & 1 dozen Traditional.

Please note, menu alteration or substitutions not available.

Locations

Sunday, March 17

Columbia, Jewish Federation of Howard County, Oakland Mills Interfaith Center, 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045, 3-5pm

Tuesday, March 19

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 5 pm
North Bethesda, Cafe Sunflower, 6101 Executive Blvd, Suite 115, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Chevy Chase, Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 12:30 – 3 pm
Potomac, Friendship Circle of MD (Private Residence), 10500 Burbank Dr, Potomac, MD 20854, 9am-7pm
Arlington, Congregation Etz Hayim, 2920 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22204, 9am-3pm

Wednesday, March 20

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 5 pm
North Bethesda, Cafe Sunflower, 6101 Executive Blvd, Suite 115, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Baltimore, Beth Israel, 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117, 10am-4pm
Olney, Shaare Tefila Congregation, 16620 Georgia Ave., Olney, MD 20832, 10:30am-4:30pm
Northwest DC, Tifereth Israel Congregation, 7701 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20012, 9:30am-4pm

Thursday, March 21

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 5 pm
North Bethesda, Cafe Sunflower, 6101 Executive Blvd, Suite 115, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Baltimore, Krieger Schechter Day School, 8100 Stevenson Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, 10 am – 2 pm
Baltimore, Netivot Shalom, 7602 Labyrinth Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, pick up will be coordinated with Janice Michaelis
Bethesda, Congregation Beth El, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, 10:30-5:30, need to ring bell for entry
Chevy Chase, Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 1-8pm
Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Holy Chow, 1331 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902, 2 – 5 pm
Potomac, Beth Sholom, 11825 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, 10am-3pm
Potomac, Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854, 12-6 pm
Fairfax, Congregation Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax, VA 22031, 12-4 pm

Friday, March 22

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 5 pm
North Bethesda, Cafe Sunflower, 6101 Executive Blvd, Suite 115, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Rockville, Tikvat Israel, 2200 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 12-2pm
Silver Spring, Leisure World, Clubhouse II, 3300 N Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906, 10-11am
Silver Spring, WSAT (Private Residence), 1439 Crestridge Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 12-2pm
White Oak, Young Israel of White Oak (Private Residence), 521 Northwest Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901, 12-3pm
Northwest DC, Shepherd Park-Ohev Sholom, 1600 Jonquil St, NW, Washington, DC 20012, 11am-2pm
Northwest DC, Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC 20015, 1-4pm
Alexandria, Agudas Achim, 2908 Valley Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302, 11am-3pm
Falls Church, Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, VA 22043, 10am-3pm
Herndon, Beth Emeth, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon, VA 20171, 12-4pm
Reston, Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA 20190, 11am-2pm

Sunday, March 24

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 9 am – 2 pm

Retail Locations and Hours

Sunflower Bakeshop

5951 Halpine Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
HOURS
March 19-22 (Tue – Fri): 9 am – 5 pm
March 24 (Sun): 9 am – 2 pm

Cafe Sunflower

6101 Executive Blvd, Suite 115
North Bethesda, MD 20852
HOURS
March 19-22 (Tue – Fri): 8:30 am – 4 pm
March 24 (Sun): CLOSED