What is Purim? It is "Mazal Tov's" favourite holiday. Joyous, playful, crazy - it comes to us every year as a long-expected guest. Take care, the adults, the game is starting!

  Two weeks before Purim "Mazal Tov" children began inventing and making carnival masks. But every girl wanted to be only Esther, and every boy - only Mordecai.

  "Do you think it is interesting?" - Natalya Ilyina, the head of "Mazal Tov" program tried to persuade them. "Masquerade is great, because you don't look like the others!"

  "And we won't!" - exclaimed the children and began making costumes even more enthusiastically.

  On March 14 noisy young rainbow burst into Hesed "Polina". Who could imagine that children have so rich fantasy? There were no similar costumes. The children shone with pride and were really glad with the festival. Queen Esther would be happy to see such talented descendants.

  The celebration went on with jokes, songs, and riddles. Children's improvisations added to the program prepared by "Mazal Tov" employees. For example, a six-year-old boy suddenly began singing "Hava Nagila". In a second a choir supported him. No matter that somebody did not remember the words - everybody clapped hands!

  Baloons, lemonade, and hamantashen did not let joy stop. At the end every child got a present. May they be healthy, happy, and remain dreamers till 120!

Galina Goldberg