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Online Community Seder 
Sunday, April 2 at 2pm Eastern online
Join Secular Synagogue’s online community seder on April 2 at 2:00 pm ET. Perfect for secular/cultural Jews and their loved ones. Learn more at: secularsynagogue.com

"Dancing In-Between" Haggadah Showcase

Tuesday, April 4 at 5:30 PT on zoom 

Join us for a virtual presentation of DANCING IN-BETWEEN, The LUNAR Collective's 5783 Haggadah. Created by a committee of 17 Asian Jews, this new Haggadah celebrates being both Asian and Jewish amidst Passover rituals. This year’s Haggadah will include, for the first time: A LUNAR Niggun, Queer Asian Jewish reflections on the Maggid, Passover Through Miriam’s Eyes, new Asian Jewish Passover illustrations, and Dayenu for Asian Jews.

Freedom Feast: Multifaith Liberation Seder with Lab/Shul
Wednesday, April 5 at 5:30pm ET, in-person in New York City and online 

Freedom Feast is an interactive and embodied Multi-Faith Passover Seder led by faith leaders, artists and activists, inspired by ancient shared narratives and commitment to justice, liberation, and dignity for all. In celebration of Passover and spring, during Holy Week and the month of Ramadan,  we gather for a communal ritual feast, fused with contemplation, conversation, sacred stories, secrets and songs.

Dream Seder with Kohenet 
Wednesday, April 5 at 7pm ET, online 

The Exodus is like a collective dream: frogs rising out of rivers, walking through the sea at midnight. And our dreams are often like an Exodus: we find in our dreams moments of redemption, terror, freedom, and miracle. During this online Seder, we’ll conduct traditional Passover rituals and sing the Seder songs and, at intervals throughout the Seder, we’ll listen to participants’ sleeping and waking dreams of liberation, in order to weave new prophecies needed in our own time.  Bring your own dreams, Seder plate, and meal. We’ll do the rest!  Led by R. Jill Hammer (Ye'ilah), Shoshana Jedwab (Batshemesh) and the Kohenet Community. 

ReCollect/Yizkor: A Kaddish Gathering with Lab/Shul
Wednesday, April 12 at 6pm ET in-person and 6:15pm online

ReCollect/Yizkor gatherings offer grief support for those in active mourning, experiencing loss and/or observing a yahrzeit. Whether experiencing a recent loss, remembering a loved one who passed away long ago, or showing up to support the community. As we prepare for the upcoming Passover holiday, a time when the pain of loss may be more on the surface as we anticipate holidays without our loved ones, we will be gathering both IN PERSON in NYC (at 6pm ET) and VIRTUALLY (at 6:15pm ET) online.

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Gathering virtually this year? Follow these tips for hosting an engaging, interactive, and worry-free virtual seder on Zoom.

1. Share Your Haggadah on Zoom.

To ensure everyone can follow along, share your Haggadah on Zoom. To do this, you’ll first want to use our interactive tool to create your free Haggadah. Then you’ll want to download it as a Portrait PDF and share your screen in Zoom. For more instructions on how to do this, check out our post here. 

2. Incorporate Videos.

Take advantage of the virtual environment by incorporating videos into your Haggadah. For a grown-up crowd, we recommend starting with the DIY Seder by the Jewish Emergent Network to inspire, spark discussion, and bring meaning to your virtual seder. For kid-friendly videos, check out the PJ Library video seder.

3. Don’t Skip the Afikomen!

While it may be harder to do a virtual afikomen hunt, it’s not impossible. Check out our post with some fun creative ideas, including a scavenger hunt, Afikomen Bingo, and more. 

4. Celebrate Computers.

You’re already hosting a computer-based seder, why not take it one step further and use a Haggadah supplement that was written by a computer? Check out our Chat GPT Haggadah supplement for silly and creative additions to your seder this year. 

5. Mix it up a little bit!

Don’t be afraid to shirk the traditional, and incorporate some fun into your seder. Consider using Mission From Moses, which transforms the afikoman hunt into a role-playing game, or the One Piece Haggadah which adapts a popular manga series. 

6. Make it inclusive.

Be sure to design a seder that welcomes all by taking advantage of the accessibility features within Zoom, like closed captions and the ability to mute participants who may be making a lot of background noise. You can explore some of our inclusive Haggadot to find clips that welcome and honor guests of all backgrounds and experiences, like our Liberal Haggadah, the JQ International GLBT Haggadah, the Mizrahi and Sephardic Passover Guide, the #BlackLivesMatter Haggadah, and the Haggadah for Justice.
 

For more seder ideas, be sure to sign up for our email list and follow us on social media. Happy Passover!

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Whether you're a grandparent, parent, or friend who’s hosting kids this year, here are five ways to plan a kid-friendly seder and ensure the children at your seder love Passover as much as you do. 

1. Keep Your Seder Short

If you have younger kids coming to your Passover seder, they’re likely to have shorter attention spans. Consider using one of our condensed seders, like the 2-Minute Haggadah, or a seder full of activities for kids like the Seder For Young Children.

2. Create an Interactive Seder

To hold the attention spans of your youngest guests, consider printing out copies of our popular Coloring Book Haggadah to keep kids entertained, and incorporating some videos from the PJ Library video seder. For older kids, check out Our Favorites for Families to find activities like a scripted play, a crossword puzzle, and more. 

3. Use One of Our Haggadot for Teenagers

For a teen-friendly seder, we recommend the Global Teenagers’ Haggadah Supplement by the Milken Community Schools, the Heroes Haggadah inspired by superheroes and larger-than-life characters, and the FriendSeder Haggadah from our partners at The Well in Detroit. 

4. Mix Your Seder Up a Little Bit!

Don’t be afraid to shirk the traditional, and incorporate some fun into your seder. Consider using Mission From Moses, which transforms the afikoman hunt into a role-playing game, or the One Piece Haggadah which adapts a popular manga series. 

5. Make a Haggadah That's Fun and Inclusive

Add in some fun with the skits and jokes from Rabbi Daniel Brenner. For children with disabilities, the Inclusion Haggadah by Matan includes visual storytelling with all the key Haggadah elements. 

For more seder ideas, be sure to sign up for our email list and follow us on social media. Happy Passover!

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Join Secular Synagogue and Haggadot.com for a workshop on creating your own secular/culturally Jewish seder with options for interfaith/intercultural/diverse families, folks from intersectional/diverse backgrounds/identities, and anyone who wants to make Passover meaningful and fun! Register on the Secular Synagogue website. 

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Want the children at your seder to love Passover as much as you do?

We can help! If you’re short on time, or looking to host a quicker seder for kids, we recommend the Coloring Book Haggadah, the Step-By-Step Video Haggadah, and the 10-Minute Dayenu Seder by the Jewish Grandparents Network.  
Want to create something customized?  Our Favorites For Families and Seder For Young Children are a great place to start, with lots of activities, games, skits and jokes for your Haggadah. And for children with disabilities, the Inclusion Haggadah by Matan includes visual storytelling with all the key Haggadah elements. 

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Join us on Wednesday March 22nd or Wednesday March 29th at 1PM Eastern for a guided tour of the new Haggadot.com! From the creative to the technical and everything in between, we're here to help you make this Passover celebration meaningful and personal. We'll show you how to get the most out of the site and answer any questions.

Watch the recording from March 22nd here

Find our brand-new Chat GPT Haggadah here!

Check out Chat GPT and Dall E; feel free to email links to any clips you create to [email protected]! 

Register here for March 29th: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuGpqjMiHdKVXJeplSvoT9U6ouXdhL9o

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Passover Meditation Guide Exhale into these reflective Passover meditations led by Alison Laichter, with illustrations by Jessica Tamar Deutsch.  Minimalist Haggadah Savor simplicity when you download this haggadah that's perfect for the minimalist who also loves connection.  Purim Discovery Kit This printable guide from Jewish Grandparents Network will help you and your family bring Purim to life through play and imagination.  Purim Mask Coloring P​ages There's still two weeks to download these coloring pages and then create the easiest Purim costume! Schitt's Creek Haggadah Who's your favorite character? Reconnect with everyone in the Rose Family with this haggadah. Passover Coloring Book Let out your artistic side with our coloring book, perfect for art fans of all ages. Download & print, then get ready for a beautiful seder.

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Yiddish Valentines Get ready to plan a Valentine's Day treat for your loved ones! Simple Shabbat Blessings All the blessings you need for your Shabbat table: just download and print.  Jewish Home Blessings This winter, you're invited to bring blessing into your home for that extra cozy feeling.  Purim Mask Coloring Pages DIY your Purim celebration with these printable masks for all ages! Healing & Health Poetry, meditations, and blessings on the topics of health and healing.  Heirloom Circle Bring your family together to tell the stories of your heirlooms and family history.

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Yiddish Valentines Get ready to plan a Valentine's Day treat for your loved ones! Tu B'Shvat Seder Fall in love with a tree near you, and bless the fruits they share with us in this spiritual gathering.  Jewish Home Blessings This winter, you're invited to bring blessing into your home for that extra cozy feeling.  Tu Bishvat Coloring Book Download our popular coloring book and find all the activities for a fruit-filled seder!  Hazon Tu B'Shvat Haggadah Celebrate the New Year of the Trees with this future-facing haggadah from Hazon.  Tu B'Shevat Seder For Families Our friends at PJ Library put together this Tu B'Shevat seder that's perfect for kids of all ages.

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Welcome Sydney Schwartz, the latest member of the Haggadot.com team! We sat down with her to chat about her role as Director of Operations, her passion for strategy, and what she likes most about Jewish life. 

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and what drew you to this work?

I always felt like my work needed to matter, both to myself and the world around me. I wanted to engage with my community and have a positive impact on the world. Having worked for several years as a project manager and operations specialist at various global non-profits, then dabbling in philanthropy, I quickly realized that my passion and my skill set aligned with working at a small (and growing!) non-profit like Haggadot. I’m incredibly excited to be a part of a strong and agile team that feels deeply connected to this work and demonstrates their passion into all aspects of what we do. 

What three words would you use to describe your role?

I would describe the Director of Operations role and the way I show up each day as strategic, adaptable, and creative. These traits are at the core of my work as we build out our systems and processes that are thoughtfully and intentionally centered around Custom and Craft’s mission, vision, and values. Tailoring these foundational structures to the changing and evolving needs of our organization is exciting and allows me the space to dream big and outward. There is ample room for playfulness and for trying new things, knowing we have the flexibility to adapt as we grow.  

Are there learnings from your previous experience that you’re carrying forward into this work?

One thing that I’m carrying forward is how to find what needs repair or improvement. When someone shows frustration, or when there is an issue with the flow of a process, it doesn’t indicate to me that we can’t move that thing forward; instead it's something that needs to be re-imagined. “Does this fit our needs,” is a question I ask myself and my team frequently. I’ve learned that having these check-ins with individual team members and the group as a whole helps the flow and evolution of the systems in place and can prevent, or at least ease, future hiccups. 

I also have to emphasize carrying forward self-confidence and care. While I am definitely my own worst critic, I recognize that it’s just a part of my process, and I know that being confident in my ideas and caring to myself brings balance to my life and work.

What excites you about managing the flow of operations at Haggadot.com, and what are you most looking forward to working on?

Haggadot is a young and innovative organization - with a fantastic team to boot! I’m most excited for the opportunity to build and own systems and policies that will scale, evolve and sustain the organization for years to come. It’s through these foundational structures that a rhythm of how we work is created, and it’s important to me that this matches the culture of the organization and how our Leadership team envisions the organization growing into the future.

What’s your favorite thing about Jewish life?

While I’m very new to the Haggadot team, they know all too well about my love of food and the importance I place on it. It’s not just about consuming (although that is an important part), it’s about the connection it brings me to my family, to our history, and to our traditions. I believe that these traditions and rituals are beautiful heirlooms that are easier to carry forward than, for example, my great grandmother’s dining room set that still sits in my mother’s garage. Luckily, that great grandmother also left us a slew of verbally passed-down recipes. Much lighter to carry! When these are brought to life, they bring back memories and conversation from those at the table chatting about the “right” and “wrong” ways to make a matzah ball. That’s the beauty of Judaism, every way is the right way.