Passover Seders Open to the Public
ShalomBoston is pleased to present a list of seders that are open to the community. They are organized by city or town within the three categories below and the entries provide contact numbers for you to make reservations or get further details. More seders will be added during the coming weeks, so check back for the most up-to-date listing. Please note the deadlines, however, and do not hesitate to register if you find a seder that appeals to you, as some fill up quickly.
First Night - Monday, April 14
Second Night - Tuesday, April 15
Special Interest & Model Seders
First Night of Passover - Monday, April 14, 2014
Andover
Temple Emanuel (Reform)
7 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover, MA 01810
6:00 PM Join Rabbi Goldstein and Cantorial Soloist Jodi Blankstein for the First Seder. Members - $50 per person, Non-Members - $60 per person, children under 16 - $40 per person. For information and reservations: 978-470-1356,info@templeemanuel.net, www.templeemanuel.net
Boston
The Boston Synagogue (Unaffiliated)
55 Martha Rd., Boston, MA 02114
6:30 pm Services; 7:00 pm Dinner
Join us for a spirited, warm, traditional Seder experience with a fully catered kosher dinner in downtown. Share your melodies and traditions - with friends old & new! And there will be special prizes for kids as they find the Afikomen! Cost: $56 Members / $67 Non-Members / $30 Children under 10 / $56 Students & Young Professionals (20s & 30s).
617-523-0453 or office@bostonsynagogue.org
You can RSVP and pay online using PayPal at http://bostonsynagogue.org/seder.html.
Chestnut Hill
Chabad at Chestnut Hill (Chabad)
163 Bellingham Rd., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Services at 7:00 pm; Seder at 7:30 pm. Join Chabad at Chestnut Hill for an inspirational Passover Seder and experience the deeper meaning of Passover in a warm and motivational environment, complete with a delicious traditional Seder dinner, insights, singing, four cups of wine, and Matzah galore! Whether you are a Seder veteran or a curious explorer, the Chabad Seder offers a stimulating and satisfying experience. Explore the Kabbalistic insight on the number four: four cups of wine, four sons, four questions, and four types of freedom, and discover the seder's relevance to today's modern Jew. Fee: Before March 29th: Adults $36, Child 12 & under $25, Sponsor $250; March 30th & after: Adults $45, Child 12 & under $30, Sponsor $250. Space is limited. RSVP is necessary. Click here to register.
Second Night of Passover - Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Andover
Congregation Beth Israel (Conservative)
501 South Main St., Route 28, Andover
In observance of the Passover tradition, a family-friendly community seder will take place beginning at 6:30 pm. The community is invited to attend the seder, which will be geared toward people of all faiths and ages and will be led by Rabbi Howard Mandell. A fully-catered kosher meal will be served. The cost is $35 for adults, $20 for students, and $10 for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made by calling the synagogue officee at 978-474-0540 or emailing office@BethIsraelMV.org by April 8th. Congregation Beth Israel is the only Conservative synagogue in the Merrimack Valley.
Chestnut Hill
Chabad at Chestnut Hill (Chabad)
163 Bellingham Rd., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Services at 7:00 pm; Seder at 7:30 pm. Join Chabad at Chestnut Hill for an inspirational Passover Seder and experience the deeper meaning of Passover in a warm and motivational environment, complete with a delicious traditional Seder dinner, insights, singing, four cups of wine, and Matzah galore! Whether you are a Seder veteran or a curious explorer, the Chabad Seder offers a stimulating and satisfying experience. Explore the Kabbalistic insight on the number four: four cups of wine, four sons, four questions, and four types of freedom, and discover the seder's relevance to today's modern Jew. Fee: Before March 29th: Adults $36, Child 12 & under $25, Sponsor $250; March 30th & after: Adults $45, Child 12 & under $30, Sponsor $250. Space is limited. RSVP is necessary. Click here to register.
Jamaica Plain
Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue (Unaffiliated)
43 Lochstead Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Join us for our community seder! We will daven Ma'ariv at 6:45 pm and start the seder promptly at 7:15 pm. Food will be vegetarian. Cost: $32 for adults, $16 for children 6-12, children under 6 free. Registration deadline is March 30th. For financial assistance, please be in touch with Rabbi Victor: rabbi@neharshalom.org. Click here to register: http://neharshalom.org/community-seder-sign-up.
Lowell
Temple Emanuel of the Merrimack Valley
101 West Forest Street, Lowell, MA
seder@temv.org
978 454-1372
Led by Rabbi Dawn Rose. Fun, meaningful and exciting. All are welcome. Reservations are requested . Please send an email to seder@temv.org telling us how many are coming, how many children, and what two food items you plan to bring.
Each family is asked to bring candle holders, and two food items: main dish, salad, vegetable, or dessert. Please make enough to serve 8 to 10 people. Everyone will want a taste. Please let us know what you plan to bring when you make your reservation. The charge is $5 per person, or $18 per family, for members the cost is $3 per person or $10 per family.
Because this is a pot luck meal and our food will be prepared in many kitchens, the meal will not be strictly kosher for Passover, by traditional standards. However, please prepare all food according to our Passover guidelines. We don’t require the use of Passover pots, pans, and dishes but, we do request that you not bring pork, shellfish, or shrimp. Bread, crackers, pasta, cakes, pies, and pizza, with flour or cookie-crumb crusts are not appropriate for our Passover Seder. We follow Ashkenazic rules for what foods to bring so as to be welcoming to all traditions. We ask you NOT bring rice, millet, corn or legumes (peas, beans, etc.).
Malden
Congregation Agudas Achim-Ezrath Israel (Unaffiliated)
245 Bryant St., Malden
6:15 pm. Congregation Agudas Achim-Ezrath Israel will hold its 24th annual Family Second Passover Seder. A full-course traditional Seder dinner will be served and the Seder will be conducted by Rabbi David Kudan. Adults $30.00, children 12 & under $12.00. For more information, contact Barbara at 781-324-0108 or bobie52003@yahoo.com. This is a community Seder for everyone!
Revere
Temple B'Nai Israel (Unaffiliated)
One Wave Avenue, Revere
6:30 pm. Please join us for the Second Seder. Menu: Gefilte fish with horseradish; Chicken matzoh ball soup; Boneless breast of chicken; Carrot tzimmes; Potato kugel; Traditional Seder plates and wine; Tea and Dessert. Vegetarian option available only on request. A traditional service will be conducted by our Rabbi Joseph Berman. Reservations will be limited and the cutoff date is Thursday, April 3rd. Please contact Rose Wool at reservation@tbirevere.org or 781-284-8388. Web site: www.tbirevere.org.
Worcester
Congregation Beth Israel (Conservative)
15 Jamesbury Dr., Worcester, MA 01609
6:00 pm. 3rd Annual Community Seder. All are welcome! Traditional seder menu with vegetarian option, children's activities, and more! RSVP by April 8th. $36/adult, $18/child 6 & up and college students, free for children 5 & under. Financial assistance is available by contacting Rabbi Schwarzman. For reservations or questions, call 508-756-6204.
Special Interest Seders
Sunday, March 23, 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Women's Passover Seder
The Sisterhoods of Temple Israel, Temple Beth Sholom, and Congregation Or Atid cordially invite you to a community women's seder. Experience the feminine side of Passover and a celebration of the women who have deeply impacted our lives. We will follow the Ma'yan Passover Haggadah "The Journey Continues," written specifically for Women's Seders. For women of all ages, 12 . Cost: $18 for Sisterhood members, $20 for non-members. RSVP by March 14th to reserve your space by calling 508-877-2772 or emailing loriwhitmore@gmail.com. Make checks payable to TI Sisterhood and mail to Sisterhood of Temple Israel (address below). Traditional Passover foods will be served.
Location: Temple Israel of Natick, 145 Hartford Rd., Natick, MA 01760
Sunday, March 23, 3:00-5:00 pm
7th Annual Nation of Immigrants Community Seder
Anti-Demanation League (ADL)
Cost: FREE - Registration is required.
Location: UMASS Boston Ballroom, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
For many years, the ADL in New England celebrated Seders with the African-American and Catholic communities. In 2007, the Seder expanded to encompass the myriad immigrant and ethnic groups that make up our great nation. Immigration, implicating civil rights issues and issues of discrimination, is a key priority for ADL. The Seder is one of many steps that ADL is taking to establish alliances with other immigrant and ethnic communities, to create allies in combating bigotry, discrimination, and hate crime. We believe that the story of the Jews' liberation from slavery in Egypt - a story of suffering, liberation, and redemption - is a story applicable to all immigrant and ethnic groups. As a result, our "A Nation of Immigrants" Community Seder will include not only the story of the Jewish people, but will also celebrate diverse stories and cultures of the immigrant and ethnic communities that make up our nation.
Tuesday, March 25, 5:00-8:30 pm
Labor Seder
New England Jewish Labor Committee's 14th Annual Seder
Co-Sponsors: Unite Here, Local 26, Massachusetts Teachers Association, IBEW Local 103, JCRC of Greater Boston, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, Boston Workmen's Circle, Moishe Kavod House.
Honoriing: Joanne Goldstein, Former Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. Kosher and wheelchair accessible.
Cost: $54; Suggested low-income: $18. All are welcome, regardless of donation. Registration required.
Location: Temple Israel of Boston, 477 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02215 (Close to Longwood T stop; garage parking next door for $7.)
Call 617-227-0888 or email newenglandjlc@jewishlabor.org to register or for more information.
Sunday, March 30, 5:30-9:00 pm
AJC Boston 15th Annual Diplomats Seder
American Jewish Committee Boston
Cost: $200, $85 for Young Leaders in their 20s & 30s. Registration is required by March 21st.
Each year, this inspiring, moving, and immensely substantive event attracts people from across our community. Last year's program was attended by over 400 people, including diplomats representing 25 countries. The Passover Seder marks an occasion to celebrate the universal human quest for freedom with leaders of Boston's religious, ethnic, academic, political, and human rights communities. Please join us.
Location: JFK Library, 220 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125.
Saturday, April 5, 4:30 pm
Boston Workmen's Circle 27th Annual Community Passover Seder
Location: Hellenic Cultural Center, 25 Bigelow Ave., Watertown
Passover is the perfect holiday for celebrating the liberation of all peoples, as well as celebrating our progressive history aand values as Jews. A truly multi-generational gathering, the seder is fun and meaninful for adults and children of all ages. Our Seder features a full meal, lots of singing, craft activities for younger children, and an original ever-evolving haggadah. Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members, children's prices and family maximums; calll or email for details and to register: 617-566-6281 or info@circleboston.org.
Sunday, April 6, 6:00-8:00 pm
JCC Interfaith Connections Passover Demonstration and Tasting
2020 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA
Join JCC Interfaith Connections for a southern style Passover demonstration and tasting with Chef Josh Lewin at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. Inspired by ingredients from the traditional Seder plate, Lewin, who is the Executive Chef at Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro, puts a southern spin on this live, demo-style Passover meal. Tastings from this festive southern spread include salad with bitter greens, fried gefilte fish croutons, sweet tea brined egg with a beet horseradish vinaigrette, collard green stuffed chicken roulade with pecan gravy, and charoset bourbon apple pie. Geared for adults. No charge, thanks to a generous grant from Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Register by March 31st. For more information, contact IFhappenings@jccgb.org or 617-558-6414.
Friday, April 11, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm
Model Passover Seder
Location: Hebrew SeniorLife, 1550 Beacon St., Brookline, MA
Join the JCC at a Model Passover Seder at Hebrew SeniorLife. The seder will be led by Cantor Michael McCloskey of Temple Emeth in Chestnut Hill and Rabbi Karen Landy. A kosher meal will be served. Cost is $10. Open to all. Reservations must be made no later than Monday, April 7, by calling 617-558-6443.