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Resistance and Resilience: Passover Second Night Community Seder
Back by popular demand! Join in community as we gather to tell the story of Passover through traditional readings and interactive moments; through song and conversation. Together we recall the resistance and resilience of our ancestors to inspire our own. The first section of the seder (the “before the meal”) will have family-friendly and everybody-friendly components. After the meal, we will have more adult-focused time. Everyone is invited to bring a photo or object that symbolizes freedom for them. If you have a particular poem or reflection to share, email rabbilauren@saj.nyc to see if we can incorporate that sharing.
In order to keep costs down* and ensure that anyone who would like or needs a seder can attend, we are asking everyone to bring a Kosher for Passover Potluck dairy/kosher fish dish. Kosher for Passover by ingredient means no wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye. Potluck dishes prepared by the Ashkenazi custom should be free from wheat and also corn, corn products, soybeans, legumes, rice, millet or other grains. Dishes prepared by the Sephardic custom style should be free from wheat and grains. When you arrive, please use one of our labels on your dish according to which custom. If your practice of Kashrut on Passover dictates that you not eat food prepared in a not kashered for Passover kitchen, please bring food for yourself/your family!
SAJ will provide matzah, seder plates for each table, K-P wine/juice for the four cups, a few certified K-P dishes, and desserts for the potluck. Please note that all food prepared at SAJ will be supervised by Rabbi Lauren.
Please sign up HERE to bring a potluck appetizer or preferably main dish that can feed four or more people. Additionally, if you have a special charoset dish, please bring it along. If you want wine with your meal, please BYO (does not have to be certified Kosher for Passover).
Cost is $18/member individuals and $36/member families and $36/non-member individual and $54/non-member families to defray the cost of staff, food, and materials. You are welcome to make a donation greater than that amount if you are able. The seder is limited to 60 individuals, which includes children over the age of 2, so we encourage you to sign up quickly!
*Catered community seders at other synagogues typically range from $75-150 per person. In order for finances not to be a barrier to gathering for the holiday, we have opted for the potluck model.