B’chol dor vador, in every generation, we are obligated to see ourselves as if we ourselves have been freed from oppression.
In observance of Passover, all CBE buildings will be closed on the first and last days of Passover.
We will be closing Wednesday, April 1 at 2 p.m.; all day Thursday, April 2 with the exception of Second Night Seder; Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m.
Yachad will be closed Wednesday, April 1-Monday, April 13.
Gan Shabbat, Limud L’Shabbat, and Shir L’Shabbat will not meet during the holiday and will resume on Saturday, April 18.
Pool hours will be shorter; details here.
How to Lead Your Own Seder
Thursday, March 19 | 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. | Boardroom
Leading the Passover seder for the first time? Or maybe you’ve done it before, but want to switch it up? No matter your past experience, this session will provide you with new and meaningful ways to lead your Passover seder this year. Led by Rabbi Evan Traylor, together you’ll study the Passover story, understand the central components of the seder, explore new traditions, rituals, and music, and perhaps swap favorite recipes with one another.
Register here. Questions? Email Rabbi Evan Traylor at etraylor@cbebk.org
CBE Community Seder
Thursday, April 2 | 5:30 p.m. | Ballroom
Adults (18 and up): $96
Children: $36
Vegetarian options and gluten free matzah available
Join us for ritual, song, and lively conversation as we tell our people’s story and share in a delicious, catered dinner.
We are excited to be hosting Reverend Robert Waterman and our friends from Antioch Baptist Church again. This is a wonderful chance to meet them or reconnect as all our tables will have CBE and ABC members seated together.
Register here. Any non-members interested in attending: contact Nate Jaffe (njaffe@cbebk.org) to be put on the waitlist.
Passover Yizkor Service
Tuesday, April 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Chapel
During each of the major Jewish festivals (Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot), as well as on Yom Kippur, we join together for a Yizkor Memorial Service in honor of those we love and miss the most. For those wanting to join us virtually, please visit: cbebk.org/live, Facebook, and YouTube.
Passover Resources
Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is a major Jewish spring festival celebrating freedom and family as we remember the Exodus from Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.
The main observances of this holiday center around a special service called the seder, which includes a festive meal; the prohibition on eating leavened foods (called chametz), and the eating of matzah.
On the 15th day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, Jews gather with family and friends in the evening to read from a book called the Haggadah, meaning “telling,” which contains the order of prayers, rituals, readings, and songs for the Passover seder. The Haggadah helps us retell the events of the Exodus, so that each generation may learn and remember this story that is so central to Jewish life and history. (Lightly adapted from ReformJudaism.org)
For an excellent gathering of seder tips, recipes, family activities, and more… check out ReformJudaism’s Passover page.
Two Haggadahs we like… A Night of Questions or The Open Door.
And for lots of kid-friendly Passover ideas… PJ Library’s Passover page is a great place to start.