Purim

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Purim, celebrated this year on Monday evening, March 6th, through Tuesday, March 7th, 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. And, 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 (Mischloach 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!

2023 Purim Menu

Available to order starting January 30. Menu items available starting February 6th.
Purim 2023 Menu PDF

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.

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

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

Special Holiday Shipping

Shipping March 1, 2023. Ordering deadline is Thursday, February 23 at midnight.

Package #1 – 1 dozen Traditional Assortment $32
Package #2 – 1 dozen Specialty Assortment $37
Package #3 – 1 dozen Allergen Friendly Assortment $37
Package #4 – Combination Pack Assortment $54, 1 dozen Specialty & 1 dozen Traditional.

Please note, menu alteration or substitutions not available.

Locations

Thursday, March 2

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 5 pm
North Bethesda, Cafe Sunflower, 6101 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 9 am – 4 pm
Potomac, Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854, 12-6 pm
Chevy Chase, Ohr Kodesh Congregation, 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, Mar 2 3-8pm, Mar 3 8am-3pm, Mar 6 8am-5pm
Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Holy Chow, 1331 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902, 2 – 5 pm
Olney, Shaare Tefila Congregation, 16620 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832, 9-1
Baltimore, Beth Israel, 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117, 9-12
Baltimore, Krieger Schechter Day School, 8100 Stevenson Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, 10 am – 2 pm
Northwest DC, Char Bar, 2142 L St NW, Washington, DC 20037, 5-8pm
Northwest DC, Tifereth Israel Congregation, 7701 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20012, 1-5pm Thurs & 10-2pm Fri
Fairfax, Congregation Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax, VA 22031, 12-4 pm
Herndon, Beth Emeth, 12523 Lawyers Road, Herndon VA 20171, 10-12

Friday, March 3

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 3:30 pm
North Bethesda, Cafe Sunflower, 6101 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, MD 20852, 9 am – 3:30 pm
Rockville, Temple Beth Ami, 14330 Travilah Road, Rockville, MD 20850, 10am-3pm
Potomac, Beth Sholom, 11825 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20854, 10-12pm
Chevy Chase, Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, 3-6pm
Northwest DC, Shepherd Park-Ohev Sholom, 7520 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20012, 1-4 pm
Northwest DC, Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb Street, Washington, DC 20016, 10 am – 2 pm
Alexandria, Agudas Achim, 2908 Valley Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302, 10 am – 3 pm
Falls Church, Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St, Falls Church, VA 22043, 12:30 – 5 pm
Reston, Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA 20190, 11 am – 3 pm

Sunday, March 5

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 10 am – 4 pm
Potomac, Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, Washington Hebrew Congregation, 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854, 10 am – 2 pm
Bethesda, Bannockburn Community Clubhouse, 6314 Bannockburn Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817, 4-4:15pm
Silver Spring, Leisure World, Clubhouse II, 3300 N Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906, 10:30-11:30am
Silver Spring, WSAT (Private Residence), 1439 Crestridge Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 2-4pm
White Oak, Young Israel of White Oak (Private Residence), 521 Northwest Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901, 4-6pm
Columbia, Jewish Federation of Howard County – Purim Palooza, 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD 21045, 3-5pm
Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale (Private Residence), 155 V Street NW, Apt, 6, Washington, DC 20001, 3-6pm
Alexandria, Beth El Hebrew Congregation, 3830 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304, 10am – 12pm

Monday, March 6

Rockville, Sunflower Bakery, 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 8 am – 5 pm
Rockville, Tikvat Israel, 2200 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, MD 20851, 12-2pm
Bethesda, Congregation Beth El, 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, 10:30-5pm
Downtown DC, Edlavitch DCJCC, 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, 9am-6pm

Retail Locations and Hours

Sunflower Bakery
5951 Halpine Rd
Rockville, MD 20851
March 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 am – 4 pm.

Cafe Sunflower
6101 Executive Blvd
North Bethesda, MD 20852
March 2 & 3, 9 am – 4 pm