Passover
March 27 – April 3, 2021
Pesach, known as Passover in English, is a major Jewish spring festival, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt over 3,000 years ago. The ritual observance of this holiday centers around a special home service called the seder (meaning “order”) and a festive meal; the prohibition of chametz (leaven); and the eating of matzah (an unleavened bread). On the fifteenth day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, Jews gather with family and friends in the evening to read from a book called the haggadah, meaning “telling,” which contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings, and songs for the Passover seder. Today, the holiday is a celebration of freedom and family.
Schedule of Activities
The Hebrew words “seder” and “siddur” (prayerbook) are both based on the three-letter Hebrew root which means “order.” Although we may not realize it, our worship services and Passover seders were carefully structured in a deliberately precise manner. When we understand the reasons behind these choices, we learn many of the deeper spiritual meanings of our services and how to bring greater personal meaning to our prayers.
Join a VisArts instructor (on Zoom) for a hands-on afternoon of creating your own beautiful Matzah cover to enjoy this Passover!
Celebrate Passover by enjoying this 50-minute highly interactive Seder with traditional and contemporary songs, the Passover story, an explanation of the Seder plate, the blessings, the four questions, and the story of Exodus. This event is great for families with children up to age 10 and includes a PJ Library Haggadah and a home activity kit 
We are excited to host another fantastic night of trivia – including one round focused on all things Passover. If you joined us for our previous trivia night in February, then you know what a great event this will be. And if you missed our last event, we hope you won’t miss this night of fun and games. FREE event, but online registration will be required. A registration link is coming soon and will also be sent by email. 
Shop online at WTBA’s Judaica Shop for all of your Passover needs!
Check out Temple Beth Ami Food Network for videos and recipes for Pesadik dishes created by our very own Culinary Crew!
This presentation looks at the great women throughout history who helped shape the strong women of today through science, technology, culture and arts, religion, sports, beauty, charity, activism and politics. Created for the WTBA Women’s Seder, March 21, 2021.
ReformJudaism.org contains a wealth of Passover resources, including the history of Passover, customs and rituals, blessings, the elements of a seder with a checklist, and more.
Don’t feel like cooking this year?
Order a complete Passover dinner from:
Moti's Pesach Menu 2021
Occasions Caterers Passover Menu 2021
Click the Haggadah for the rest of the seder