Category Archives: Holidays

Beth Yeshurun’s Interfaith Seder

Posted on April 25, 2019 by ael8

By Emma Siegel, HJHA Intern Passover is a holiday about acknowledgment of the other and subsequent redemption. During Passover we recite this passuk: “A wandering Aramean was my father [’arami ’oved avi]; he went down into Egypt and lived there … Continue reading →

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Cheese pancakes, goose dinner, and a “trendel”: Beth Israel’s surprising guide to Hanukkah celebrations

Posted on December 5, 2018 by jf36

Chanukah (or is that Hanuk(k)ah?) is on our minds this week, as many of us light the candles each night, gather with friends and family to eat latkes and spin dreidels, and exchange gifts.  Unlike most Jewish holidays, Chanukah’s central … Continue reading →

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