The first Passover seder is this Wednesday evening, April 5. Wishing everyone a meaningful, thoughtful, and joyous holiday! See below for the Worship Schedule and some Passover resources!
Passover Worship Schedule
Thursday, April 6 | 10:00 am | In-Person and Virtual

Friday, April 7 | 6:30 pm | Virtual on Zoom Only

Saturday, April 8 | 9:30 am | In-Person and Virtual

Wednesday, April 12 | 10:00 am | In-Person and Virtual
Haggadot
1. Mishkan HaSeder: A Passover Haggadah The new Reform Movement Haggadah, which combines age-old texts, fresh insights, inspiring poetry, new translations, and breathtaking art.

2. Haggadot.com a site where you can create your own haggadah. It gives you the order of the seder and provides traditional and more contemporary selections for each step of the seder. Rabbi London has been using this with her family for the last few years, and you can even use her haggadah as a template for your seder. 

3. HIAS Haggadah contains many enriching supplements which address refugee and immigration issues.

4. MAZON Hunger Seder contains many enriching supplements for every part of the seder. You can also make a donation to MAZON or Ma’ot Chitim or the ARK of Chicago).

5. Dayenu, A Jewish Call to Climate Action offers this Passover resource to engage those around the seder table in thinking about the Jewish concept of yirah, either as terror and fear or as wonder and awe.
Virtual Passover Learning Opportunities
1. A Night to Remember: An Online Passover Seder. This event is on Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 pm and is hosted by My Jewish Learning. Led by Rabbi Moishe Steigmann, this seder will offer a warm, meaningful and interactive celebration for the holiday. $18 for individuals to attend.

2. Passover Pastas Cooking Class. This event is on Saturday, April 8 at 3:00 pm and is hosted by The Wandering Chew. During this cooking class, learn how to make two Passover pastas (you read that right!), which will hopefully become holiday staples for you. Make Lemon Pepper Pappardelle and Ricotta Gnocchi with Herbs.
Passover Preparation
1. Take a Moment to breathe with Rabbi London's Meditation on Shabbat Hagadol (The Shabbat Before Passover)


3. Brush up on the Four Questions/Mah Nishtana

4. Heading to a Seder and only have 4 minutes? Watch this video, "The Passover Seder: What to Expect" produced by BibBam
Beth Emet Students and Families Preparing for Passover
For Families with Young Children
For Families with Older Kids
1. Seder in Motion: A Haggadah to Move Body and Soul by Rabbi Ron Isaacs and Dr. Leora Isaacs.

2. Encourage Seder attendees to co-create the experience!
  • Have participants ask their own questions after the 4 traditional questions are offered.
  • Ask participants to bring a symbol of their own freedom to the table.
  • Ask participants to offer a prayer to help others from bondage.
  • Have participants imagine what it took for the first Passover to be celebrated in Egypt before the Israelites were actually free.