Thanks to Havurah families who are inviting community members to virtually join their Seder! We have a variety of gatherings planned for adults and families with children of all ages. Check below for the options and follow the links to RSVP. Limited space will be available for these gatherings.
Wednesday, April 8 – First-Night Seder Options
Family-friendly Seder hosted by Alicia Jo Rabins, 4:30 – 5:15
Appropriate for all families with kids ages 0-10. Join Alicia Jo to welcome Passover. Information about what you could have on hand to share with your family will be included with your confirmation. We will go through the rituals with matza, charoset, singing and storytelling – plan for your family meal after the Seder. RSVP here.
Seder hosted by Ken Lerner and Katherine McDowell, 5:30 – 9:00
Appropriate for adults and families with kids 10 and older. Ken and Katherine’s Seder will combine some of the usual Haggadah with readings, games, singing and a break for dinner. RSVP here.
Seder hosted by Oren Kosansky and Julie Hastings, 6:00 – 9:00
Appropriate for adults and families with teenagers and young adults. Join Oren and Julie for a "pot-luck" Seder where everyone will be invited to share a song, tradition, teaching, or reflection that is meaningful to them. Dinner break included. RSVP here.
Seder hosted by Debbi Nadell and Steve Birkel, 6:00 – 9:00
Appropriate for adults and families with high schoolers. Seder will include traditional and modern Haggadah readings, music, and a break for dinner. RSVP here.
Thursday, April 9 – Second-Night Seder
Second Night Seder hosted by Sam, Jesse and Zoe Sirkin, 7:00 – 9:30
Appropriate for adults and families with kids 10 and older. Join Sam, Jesse and Zoe to travel through the Reconstructionist Haggadah for the second night of Passover. Come ready to sing and share a favorite tune if you’d like. RSVP here.
Sunday, April 12 – Happy Hour Seder
Seder hosted by David Feder, 4:00 – 5:15
Appropriate for adults and families with high-schoolers. A cocktail-hour read-through of David's innovative Storyteller’s Haggadah, including a short meal break for hors d’oeuvres and snacks. RSVP here.
Sunday, April 12 – ‘Seder’, Songs and Sharing
‘Seder’ hosted by Sacha Reich and Aaron Pearlman, 7:30 – 9:00
Appropriate for adults and families with high schoolers. Join Sacha and Aaron for a "Seder" composed of Songs & Sharing from the group. Have your wine & dessert (this is an after dinner gathering) ready, and each family or person should bring a reading, song or joke to share related to redemption. We will kick things off with "Redemption Song" and then go around the zoom room. RSVP here.
Monday, April 13th – Participatory Seder
Sixth night Seder hosted by Laine and Joel Schipper, 5:00 – 7:00
Appropriate for adults and families with kids B’nai Mitzvah age and older. Laine and Joel will use a Haggadah that is gender inclusive, socially aware, spiritually alive and grounded in tradition connected to history and ritual. We offer thoughtful questions based in the Haggadah so that participants can reflect and share ‘In this Generation and this time of pandemic as we come out of Egypt.’ Dinner on your own after the Seder. RSVP here.