“Purim in Paris” is Chabad of Fountain Hills’ creative twist to this year’s community Purim celebration.

The event will begin at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 21, in Chabad Edelman Jewish Center, 16830 E. Avenue of the Fountains.

A French-cuisine dinner with crepe station, French wine and spirits will be served.

The celebration will feature a mime and an artist who will paint a piece of art that will be auctioned off.

The event will include child-friendly activities and reading of the biblical scroll of Esther, known in Hebrew as the Megillah.

In the spirit of Purim, participants are encouraged to come in costume.

The event is a community-wide program and all are welcome to join, regardless of Jewish affiliation or background.

To help cover expenses, guests are requested to pay $30 per adult and $22 per child. Mention this article and get $3 off per admission.

Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It begins this year after sundown on March 20 and ends at nightfall on March 21.

The holiday commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.”

The name of the holiday, Purim, literally means “lots” for Haman determined the day of the annihilation by drawing a lottery.

The holiday is observed by recounting the story of the Purim miracle, sending food gifts to friends, giving gifts of money to the poor and enjoying a festive meal.