SECOND NIGHT – TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010
Amherst, New Hampshire
Congregation Betenu (Reform)
5 Northern Boulevard, Amherst, NH 03031
6:00 p.m. Join the Betenu family for this Rabbi-led traditional seder. It will be a potluck supper, so everyone needs to bring a pesadicha dish. (If you have any questions on whether or not a specific food is kosher for Passover, please call the temple office). Families should bring a main dish and individuals should bring a side dish or a dessert. The cost is $5 per person, or $18 per family, to cover the cost of wine, matzah, seder plate items, and paper goods. We will be using Rabbi Segal's revised haggadah. Please call to reserve your seat. Volunteers are also needed to help with setup or cleanup.
Andover
Congregation Beth Israel (Conservative)
501 South Main Street, Andover
7:00 pm. We are hosting a second-night community seder for individuals of all ages, led by Rabbi Edward Friedman. Adults: $40; Children 12 & under: $22. Dietary laws observed. Reservations are required; please RSVP no later than March 23rd to Amy Sherr at the phone number or email address above.
Havurat Shalom (Reconstructionist)
At Christ Church, Parish Hall
Temple Emanuel (Reform)
7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover
6:00 p.m. Have a wonderful seder dinner with your family, catered by David's Catering. Cost is $50 for Adult Temple Member, $60 for Adult Non-Member, and $36 for children under 16. Please call or email for more information. Reservation deadline: March 17th. Your check is your reservation. Please mail to Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover, MA 01810.
Brookline
Chabad Chai Center of Brookline (Chabad)
105 St. Paul Street, Brookline
Happy Hour at 7:30 pm; Young Adult Seder Experience at 8:00 pm.
Join Boston's young adults for a Passover seder experience with a friendly and warm family spirit. Enjoy, as the story of Exodus comes alive through mystical meanings and kabbalistic insights told and explained through humor and melody by Rabbi Mayshe Schwartz. Hebrew/English haggadot provided. Savor a 4-course seder feast with hand-baked "Shmura" matzot from Israel and lots of wine. Cost: $36. RSVP by March 19th.
Congregation Kehillath Israel (Conservative)
384 Harvard Street, Brookline
Come join KI for a full seder on the second night of Pesach. Everyone is welcome. The cost is $54 for adults and $27 for children. Let us know if you would like a vegetarian meal.
Cambridge
Harvard Hillel
Harvard Hillel has many seder options for you on each of the first two nights of Passover. Sign-ups are available online at www.hillel.harvard.edu.
Temple Beth Shalom (Tremont St. Shul) (Unaffiliated)
8 Tremont Street, Cambridge, MA
617-864-6388 or office@tremontstreetshul.org
Davening 6:45 pm / Seder 7:15 pm
Led by Dr. Avi Weiss our seder uses the Schocken Passover Haggadah -- at once traditional and accessible, with beautiful illustrations. Fed by TBS member Barbara Model, menu Entrees are chicken, fish, and ample vegetarian dishes. Cost with advance registration by March 22: TBS Members, 35.00; Non-Members, 45.00; Students (full-time)/Seniors (70+) 25.00; Children 4-7, 10.00; Children 8-15, 20.00. Add $5 per person for reservations received on or after March 23. Click here to reserve online, or contact the shul office (617-864-6388;
office@tremontstreetshul.org).
Canton
Temple Beth David of the South Shore (Reform)
1060 Randolph Street, Canton
6:30-10:30 pm. A full course kosher for Passover dinner provided by The Butcherie, traditional seder, music and more! Led by our own Cantorial Soloist Howard Worona. Cost for non-members: $32/adult; $20/child 6-11; $5/child 5 & under. RSVP by March 20 to reserve your space. See our website for complete information and look for the reservation form under "Special Happenings."
Concord
Kerem Shalom (Unaffiliated)
659 Elm Street, Concord
6:30 pm. A second night seder, led by Rosalie Gerut, is open to the public and to all ages. Non-members: $20 for adults, $15 for teens, $10 for children. Please call or email for details.
Franklin
Temple Etz Chaim (Reform)
Held at Franklin Federated Church, 171 Main Street, Franklin
6:00 pm. Temple Etz Chaim is pleased to invite the community to a warm, inclusive Community Seder, led by Rabbi David Widzer. The seder will include a full meal catered by Sodexo, Dean College's culinary team. A fun and festive evening for all ages! Non-member adults $28; non-member children (ages 3-10) $16; free for children under 3. Financial assistance is always available - speak with Rabbi Widzer for details. RSVP needed by March 21. For more information, please call the temple office or visit http://www.temple-etzchaim.org/worship/holidays/passover_seder_2010_rsvp/.
Lowell
Temple Emanuel (Reform)
101 West Forest Street, Lowell
6:30 p.m. You are invited to bring your family and friends to our annual Passover Pot Luck Seder. It will be led by Rabbi Dawn Rose, so it will feature lots of great singing. She has promised that it will be fun, meaningful, and exciting. We encourage families to bring their children and we welcome our friends from the community. Each family is requested to bring candle holders, and two of the following food items – a main dish, a salad or vegetable, and dessert. Please make enough to serve 8-10 people. Everyone will want a taste! Please let us know what you plan to bring when you make your reservation. There is a charge for members of $3 per person or $10 per family. The non-member charge is $5 per person or $18 per family. Reservations are required by Friday, March 26th.
Jamaica Plain
Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue (Unaffiliated)
43 Lochstead Avenue, Jamaica Plain
Ma'ariv at 6:30 pm; seder at 7:00 pm.
All are welcome to join us at our community seder. Food will be vegetarian. Cost is $30 for adults, $15 for children ages 6-12, under age 6 free. For financial assistance, contact Rabbi Reinstein at 617-522-3618. Please register on the website. Registration deadline is March 19th.
Malden
Congregation Agudas Achim-Ezrath Israel (Unaffiliated)
245 Bryant Street, Malden
781-322-7205
6:15 pm. Rabbi David Kudan will lead our seder. There will be a complete seder dinner of chicken, brisket, or vegetarian. Cost is $30 for adults, $10 for children under 13, and free for children 5 & under. Reservations are a must and should be sent to Barbara Weiner, 140 Mills St., Malden by March 22. For more information, please call 781-324-0108 or the synagogue office at 781-322-7205.
Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center (Reform)
130 Center Street, Vineyard Haven
5:30 pm. Please call or email for more information.
Nashua, New Hampshire
Temple Beth Abraham (Conservative)
4 Raymond Street, Nashua
Seder begins at 5:30 pm. Join us for a communal seder led by our rabbi, Jon Spira-Savett. Singing and discussion in the company of all ages and Jewish backgrounds. Come if you are connected to tradition or community, or to make a new connection. Enjoy a traditional kosher meal (vegetarian is available). To learn about Pesach or some melodies ahead of time, check out the rabbi's website at rabbijon.com/pesach.html. To make reservations, contact the synagogue by phone or email. Adults $25, seniors $20, children 10-12 $15, children 6-10 $10, children 5 and under free.
Newton
Congregation Mishkan Tefila (Conservative)
300 Hammond Pond Parkway, Newton (Chestnut Hill)
7:00 pm. Adults: $50; children 6-12: $25; under 5: free. Reservations must be paid by Wednesday, March 24th. For more information and reservations, contact Harriet at the phone number or email address above.
Congregation Or Yisrael (Conservative)
South Brookline address given with reservation.
7:00 p.m. Congregation Or Yisrael of Newton invites the community to our Annual Second Seder. Celebrate the freedom of the Jewish people led by our Rabbi Jonina S. Pritzker. Five-course chicken dinner (vegetarian option available), elegantly catered by Catering by Andrew. Member cost is $48 for adults; $20 for children 5-12; and free for children under 5. Non-member cost is $58 for adults; $25 for children. For information and reservations, which are due by March 15, please call, email or visit the web site. We look forward to having you join us.
Temple Beth Avodah (Reform)
45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA 02459
6:00 p.m. You are invited to our Second Night Community Seder, conducted by Rabbi Keith Stern and Cantorial Soloist Susan Glickman. A delicious meal will be catered by Deja Blu featuring all your favorite Pesach foods. Cost is $36 for ages 14 and over, $20 for ages 6-13, and no charge for children under 5. Please call the temple office to RSVP by Monday, March 22nd.
Sharon
Temple Adath Sharon
18 Harding St., Sharon, MA
781-201-9792 (Aharon Yachad) or 781-784-2113 (Reba Levine)
Email: Templeadathsharon@hotmail.com
Cost: $25 per person (non members), $20 per child (non-members under 13)
The menu will be a traditional Passover seder. Please bring an unopened Kosher for Passover wine/grape juice and an unopened Kosher for Passover box of Matzah. RSVP. Send checks payable to Temple Adath Sharon, PO Box 320, Sharon, MA 02067
Sudbury
Chabad Center of Sudbury (Chabad)
22 Union Street #9, Sudbury
7:00 pm. Experience the liberation and freedom of Passover and discover the seder's relevance to today's modern Jew. Relive the exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the haggadah, and enjoy a community seder complete with hand-baked matzoh, wine, and a wonderful dinner spiced with unique traditional customs. Suggested donation: Adults $36, children $15, or become a Passover Patron for $180. No one is turned away for lack of funds. For reservations or more information, please call or email. Please check our web site for more information on this or any of our other programs. Please RSVP by March 25th.
Wakefield
Temple Emmanuel (Unaffiliated)
120 Chestnut Street, Wakefield
6:00 pm. Join us for a Community Seder, with Rabbi Mark Newton conducting the seder service. We will be serving a catered, kosher for Passover, four-course dinner. Non-members are welcome to participate. Reservations will not be taken over the telephone, but if you have questions, please contact Lydia Carpe at the phone number or email address above. Please send a check, payable to Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield, by March 16th. Please indicate on the check that it is for the Passover dinner. Adults (13 years and older): $36; children under 13 years old: $25.
Waltham
Temple Beth Israel (Unaffiliated)
25 Harvard Street, Waltham)
Cost: $30 per adult; $20 per child. Please RSVP with payment by March 22.
MODEL AND SPECIAL INTEREST SEDERS
ADL "Nation of Immigrants" Community Seder
Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:00-10:00 pm
At UMass Boston Campus Center Ballroom, 100 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Boston. Led by Rabbi Jay Perlman and Cantor Elias Rosemberg. This "seder" does not actually take place during the Passover holiday, but rather is an opportunity to bring together diverse communities to learn about a Jewish tradition and to learn about one another. The theme of the event, "A Nation of Immigrants," highlights the notion that, with the exception of our Native American neighbors, we all came here from someplace else – whether in this generation, our grandparents' generation, or before…we each have a unique journey that led to our being a part of this nation. Today, with an increase in hate crimes against newcomers, and with the demonization of immigrants by extremist groups, this is an important opportunity to come together as people and as neighbors to learn more about our different backgrounds. We invite you, your friends and your family (children 10 and over) to spend the afternoon with us for this special event. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Please register at the ADL New England site www.adl.org/newengland or call 617-406-6300.
13th Annual Merrimack College Passover Seder
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:00 pm
In Cascia Hall, Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike Street, North Andover. Rabbi Robert Goldstein will preside. Made possible by a generous gift from Donna and Elliot Katzman. Free and open to the public. RSVP required if not a student. Please RSVP to JCM@merrimack.edu by March 9th.
Model Seder with Rabbi Michael Joel
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:00-9:00 pm
Rabbi Michael Joel will lead a model seder and workshop at the Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture, 18 Phillips Street on Beacon Hill, Boston. You'll be given everything you need to recreate a great Passover experience at home. Special advice will be given to keep both young children and older guests enthralled at your Passover table. Whether you are looking for a new take on the seder or participating in a seder for the first time, join us to meet new friends over a kosher chicken dinner – complete with matzah, the four cups of wine/grape juice, and spirited singing of favorite Passover songs. You will receive dinner, a guide to preparing Passover foods, a haggadah, and step-by-step instructions on how to lead a seder with enthusiastic guest participation. Cost: $36. Please call 617-523-2324 or email rachel@vilnashul.org; visit our web site at www.vilnashul.org.
Jewish Labor Committee Labor Seder
Thursday, March 18, 2010 4:30-7:30 pm
At IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street, Boston. The Jewish Labor Committee Labor Seder is a unique interfaith opportunity through which labor and Jewish community leaders and activists continue to build bridges. We hope that you will join us at the table to learn more about current worker struggles right here in Greater Boston, find ways to get involved in meaningful campaigns for social justice, and rejoice with us in the Passover tradition. Presented by: New England Jewish Labor Committee. Cost: $54.00 General Admission, $36.00 Alternative Admission, $25.00 Other Alternative Admission, $0.00. All welcome. Please call 617-227-0888 or email BostonJLC@aol.com.
South Area Women's Seder
Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:30-9:00 pm
At Temple Beth Emunah, 479 Torrey Street, Brockton. Presented by Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston. This annual seder will feature song leader Cantor Sarra Spierer, musical accompaniment and the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Jodi Seewald Smith. The women's seder is an opportunity to share the story of Passover and a traditional holiday seder meal in an uplifting and inspirational setting with women of all ages and backgrounds. Women from the entire community are invites. Cost is $40/person; $35 for teens and seniors; $300 for a table of 10. Dinner is included and dietary laws will be observed. Transportation will be provided from Stoughton. To register or learn more, go to www.jccgb.org/seder, call 617-558-6478, or email seder@jccgb.org.
AJC Boston 11th Annual Diplomats Seder: Journey to Freedom
Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:30 pm
At John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Boston. Share the Passover seder and its timeless story of the triumph of liberty and religious freedom with the Boston chapter of American Jewish Committee and members of the Boston Diplomatic Corps. Diplomats representing Italy, Spain, UK, Greece, Chile, Pakistan, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Cape Verde, Morocco, Germany, and Israel have already registered to attend. Tickets: $150; Table Host: $1,500, includes 10 tickets. Event co-Chairs: Cynthia and Bill Marcus, Rick Mann, and Dan Lewin. Please RSVP on the web site at www.ajc.org/bostonseder. For more information, please call 617-457-8700 or email boston@ajc.org.
The 23rd Annual Workmen's Circle Passover Community Seder
Saturday, March 27, 2010 4:00 p.m.