Passover Learning begins Sunday

Passover Learning

To help prepare you, spiritually and mindfully for Passover, the Jacksonville Jewish Center is proud to offer a plethora of classes virtually. Each course will explore a different aspect of the Ḥag: contemporary issues, tricks or expectations for the seder, and a historical dive into our history. Any and all of these classes will leave you with tidbits to share at your seder, sparking conversation the night is famous for.

All sessions will be archived on the Center's YouTube channel for your review after the course has been offered.

On behalf of our professional team, we look forward to celebrating ḥagim again in person, together and until then happy learning and kasher and zisen pesaḥ !

Justin Sakofs

Director of Congregational Learning

Art of the Haggadah

Justin Sakofs

Sunday, March 29 @ 8:30pm

Explore haggadot.com and you’ll find a variety of haggadot full of art to interpret and delight readers and pre-readers everywhere. Together we’ll take a look at art as interpretation of the haggadah. Leave with a few new images to share with your seder participants.

https://zoom.us/j/8781509645

Passover Prep During a Pandemic

Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner

Monday, March 30 @ 7PM

Who needs a “plague bag” when we have COVID-19? Join Rabbi Lubliner as he discusses what makes this Passover different from all other Passovers -- both in terms of the challenges we face with preparations for the holiday as well as what our Seder experiences might be like.

https://zoom.us/j/658311231

The Depths of Shemot

Rabbi Shira M.T. Rosenblum

Tuesday, March 31 & Thursday, April 2 @ 7pm

A two part text study of the exodus from Egypt. Together we’ll look at the storyline that serves as the foundation of “Maggid” at the seder.

https://zoom.us/j/848229052

From the Rabbi's Kitchen to Yours: Giant Zebra Fudge Cookies

Rabbi Shira M.T. Rosenblum

Wednesday, April 1 @ 11am

This week, we're making Giant Zebra Fudge Cookies, a recipe that can be made Year-Round or on Passover! Click here for the recipe. See you Wednesday morning.

https://zoom.us/j/751764960

Extreme Makeover:

Seder Edition

Justin Sakofs

Wednesday, April 1 @ 8:30pm

Looking to spice up your seder with more than maror? Come learn other ways of leading a seder to give your participants a night they are sure to remember. Prework: Please send Justin a short description of your present seder and what elements you want to change.

https://zoom.us/j/8781509645

Passover Sleuth: Bedikat Ḥametz

Rabbi Jonathan Lubliner

Tuesday, April 7 @ 7pm

Attention families. Let's go on a ḥametz scavenger hunt to discover how many crumbs Rabbi Lubliner has lurking around his house.

https://zoom.us/j/8781509645

For our seder leaders, as many of us become them for the first time this year, consider this recent article from the Forward. Rabbi Jonathan Leener writes 10 Seder Tips for Passover in the coronavirus era.

Stay Tuned for a Seder Message from our Clergy