Passover 2021 begins at sundown on Saturday, March 27 (first seder that evening) and ends Sunday evening, April 4. The second Passover seder is Sunday evening, March 28 - both are awesome reasons to eat and celebrate - showing gratitude for all that we have! (yes, even during the 11th plague…)
Check out the latest awesome holiday video from Six13:
Feeling festive yet?
Virtual Seders
An awesome virtual seder to check out is hosted by my fellow Trybal Gatherings alumna: Celebrate Passover with Danielle in Doodles! She’s hosting an engaging 2nd night seder along with comedians and even designed her own funny NYC-focused Haggadah - "Don't FUHAGGADAHBOUDIT”.
You can also make your own Haggadah online! check out the 2021 Favorites Haggadah, including a 10 Minute Dayenu Seder developed by Jewish grandparents for multi-generational virtual seders and an awesome Schitts Creek Haggadah!
Feeling extra trendy this year?
Check out Clubhouse’s Passover Seder on Sunday, March 28 at 7 pm:
The "Night of 1,000 Jewish Stars" will usher in the most-celebrated Jewish holiday worldwide, taking a comedic approach to the Passover Seder dinner highlighted by some of today’s most iconic Jewish actors, comedians, musicians, influencers, Holocaust survivors, philanthropists, and allies.
View the broadcast on Buzzfeed Tasty’s YouTube channel, or if you're already on Clubhouse, join here.
Socially Distanced Seders
Vaccinated and can’t wait to celebrate with family and friends? Not-vaccinated and planning to join others who are for the holiday?
Be careful - let’s not let Coronavirus come in with Elijah this year….
Please review and follow the CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People regarding mask wearing and socially distancing and as always, take this with a grain of salt and do what is best and safest for you and your loved ones.
Foodie Fun
I recently attended an amazing cooking class featuring chef and foodie Shannon Sarna, editor of The Nosher. The zoom has hosted by Saviv, the young professional group of Temple Emanu-El, a reform Jewish synagogue on the UES. We made matzah balls, charoset, and even a vegan take on chopped liver, and she graciously answered all of our quesitons.
One question was “What to do for dessert?” She sent us this - 9 Passover Desserts That Don’t Suck!
Why listen to Shannon Sarna’s recommendations? She’s a chef!
Her first cookbook, Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels and More, was released in September 2017 by Countryman Press. To see what Shannon is cooking and eating, follow her on twitter @shasarna and on Instagram.
Mitzvah Alert (Do Good Deeds!)
What’s a mitzvah? A Jewish (Hebrew) term often used for good deeds, but truly speaking of actions that are considered commandments from the Torah.
Passover Virtual Volunteering Opportunity!
Volunteer to cheer up a Holocaust survivor by sending a virtual greeting card via The Blue Card! Wish them a Happy Passover!
Tzedakah Alert (Donate!)
What’s tzedakah? A Jewish (Hebrew) term for generosity towards others, often charitable giving or actions, that’s especially encouraged around the holidays to show gratitude for all that you have and give back to the community.
Pronounced: tzuh-DAH-kuh, Origin: Hebrew
from the Hebrew root for justice, charitable giving.
The Blue Card
As a proud 3G (grandchild of 2 Holocaust survivors!), I recognize that survivors deserve our respect and support. It’s an honor to promote this incredible non-profit organization, The Blue Card!
* Sound familiar? See their Virtual Volunteering opportunity above! *
Need more info on The Blue Card? Or their COVID response?
Established in Germany, 1934, The Blue Card’s sole purpose was to provide financial assistance to Jews fleeing from that country’s growing persecution. It was re-established in the United States in 1939, to continue aiding refugees escaping from the Nazi horror. Today, it is the only organization in the United States whose sole mission is to aid needy Holocaust survivors.
100% of donations go DIRECTLY to supporting Holocaust survivors!
Frequent online shopper? Help while you shop on Amazon Smile or eBay Giving Works!
Double Trouble: Mitzvah & Tzedakah Alert
While planning your own holiday feast, don’t forget to think of others! To many, coronavirus is the 11th plague with hunger as a key symptom. Stand Up NY Comedy Club put together a list of charities along with an important message:
This past year has been a difficult and challenging year for so many…
As the vaccine is being rolled out, we are able to begin going back to our normal lives but we cannot forget that there is still a lot of suffering in this world and people in need. We should all be grateful and appreciate that we are in a position to do some good in this world.
Our one ask as we’re going into the holidays of Passover and Easter is that you give food to someone that needs it. It could be a person in your neighborhood that you’ve noticed is hungry or a donation to a food charity of your choice.
Please keep this list in mind and help if you can - even if that’s just sending their list on to friends and coworkers!
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