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Camp George Hamantaschen for the Jewish holiday of Purim

Camp Recipe: Hamantaschen

Recipe by

The URJ Camp George Team

The great thing about hamantaschen is that you can make so many different types. Here at URJ Camp George, Canada's only Reform Jewish summer camp, we even put gummy bears in some of ours!

Salmon with Pink Peppercorn Citrus Sauce

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

This recipe has lots of ingredients, is easy to make, and is a perfect example of the positive attributes of citrus fruit.

Chocolate Chip Cappuccino Brownies

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

The expulsion from Spain and Portugal at the end of the fifteenth century sent many Jews fleeing to Holland, Brazil, and the Far East.

Almond Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Recipe by

Tina Wasserman

Use leftover hamantaschen filling in this delicious poppy seed cake!

Rounds of fried dough on a plate with confetti in the background

This recipe is a variation of fried Italian dough, which was commonly prepared in Italian kitchens, but had no association with Purim. It is a perfect example of one ethnic holiday custom infiltrating general society.

Savory Persian Herb and Cheese Hamantaschen

Recipe by

Amelia Saltsman

Hamantaschen, the traditional triangular Ashkenazic Purim pastries, are typically a sweet treat. This recipe takes a savory approach, using spring herbs, a Persian favorite, to honor Esther and Mordechai’s heritage, as well as the season.

Mom's Honey Cake with Apple Confit

Recipe by

Michael Solomonov

Honey cake is traditionally eaten for Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year—the honey’s sweetness symbolizes our wishes for a sweet year. This is my mother's recipe, which she makes in Israel, freezes, and sends to me in the mail.