By JTNews Staff, other
Many community organizations and synagogues host seders that are open to the public. Please RSVP early, as capacity is limited. For more information, please contact the specific community organization.
April
Saturday 19
4:30 p.m. – The Summit at First Hill
Summit Concierge at 206-652-4444
A liberal seder led by Rabbi Jim Mirel. Cost is $28/adults, $15/children. RSVP by Thurs., April 17. At the Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle.
8 p.m. – First Night Seder at Hillel UW
206-527-1997 or www.hilleluw.org/Passover
Hillel undergraduates, Jconnectors and members of the community are invited to themed seders led by Hillel staff and volunteers. Cost is $36/community members, $25/Jconnect members, $12/students. Reservations are due Mon., March 14th. At Hillel UW, 4745 17th Ave. NE, Seattle.
8 p.m. – Chabad of Pierce County
253-565-8770 or Passover@ChabadPierceCounty.com
A traditional Passover seder led by Rabbi Zalman and Miriam Heber. Cost is $18/adults, $10/children under 10. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. RVSP by Thurs. April 10. Chabad Jewish Center, 1889 N. Hawthorne Dr., Tacoma.
8:30 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Community and Student Center
www.jewishbellingham.com/seder
Cost is $36/adults, $20/children, free/students, No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Reservations are due Sat., April 11. Address of seder to be determined.
8:30 p.m. – Chabad of the Central Cascades
425-427-1654 or info@ChabadIssaquah.com
The story of Exodus explained through humor and melody. Includes a full course meal. Cost is $36/adults, $20/children. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. At the Chabad home, 2018 16th Ct. NE, Issaquah Highlands.
8:30 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County
360-993-5222 or info@ChabadClarkCounty.com
Kid-friendly seder, complete with hand baked shmurah matzoh, four cups of fine kosher wine and a gourmet dinner. Cost is $25/adults, $15/children. RSVP by Mon., April 14. Chabad Jewish Center, 9604 NE 126th Ave., Suite 2320, Vancouver.
8:50 p.m. – The Summit at First Hill
Summit Concierge at 206-652-4444
A traditional seder led by Asaf Erez. Cost is $28/adults, $15/children. RSVP by Thurs., April 17. At the Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle.
Sunday 20
4 p.m. – Olympic B’nai Shalom Havurah
360-681-4518 or WendyBG@olypen.com
The OBSH seder includes the ritual celebration and a full dinner. Port Townsend musician Judith Kate Friedman will help lead singing. Tickets are $17/OBSH members, $22/non-members, $10/member children 16 and under, $12/non-member children. Free/children 5 and under. Seating is limited and reservations are required, with payment, by Mon., April 7. Olympic B’Nai Shalom Havurah, 112 Old Black Diamond Rd., Port Angeles.
4:30 p.m. – The Summit at First Hill
Summit Concierge at 206-652-4444
A liberal seder led by Cantorial Soloist Emily Ziskind Gallagher. Cost is $28/adults, $15/children. RSVP by Thurs., April 17. At the Summit at First Hill, 1200 University St., Seattle.
5 p.m. – Temple Beth El
Abby Cohen at 253-564-7101 or acohen@templebethel18.org
Congregational seder led by Rabbi Bruce Kadden and Brad Smith. Cost is $18/members, $25/non-members, $8/member children, $12/non-member children. Make reservations by Wed., April 16. Temple Beth El, 5975 S 12th St., Tacoma.
5 p.m. – Temple B’nai Torah
Karen Sakamoto at 425-603-9677 or ksakamoto@templebnaitorah.org
Community Pesach seder led by Rabbi Mirel and Cantor Serkin-Poole. Cost is $45/adults, $20/kids 6-12. Free/kids 5 and under. RSVP by Mon., April 7. At Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue.
5 p.m. – Temple Shalom
Marcia Zack at Yakimatemple@msn.com
This seder will be conducted by student rabbi Samantha Orshan. Entrée choices for dinner include salmon, lamb, turkey, or vegetarian. Cost is $35/adults, $10/children and students. At the Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Dr., Yakima.
5 p.m. – Kadima Reconstructionist Community
Rainer Waldman Adkins at 206-547-3914 or office@kadima.org
A progressive seder connecting modern activism with the Passover story and traditions. This event includes a potluck dinner. Cost is $10/adults, $5/children. No one will be turned away. Reservations are due by Wed., April 16. At the University Friends Center, 4001 9th Ave. NE, Seattle.
5 p.m. – Congregation Kol Shalom
Beth Schoenberg at 206-842-9010 admin@kolshalom.net
Seder and a potluck dinner. At Congregation Kol Shalom, 9010 Miller Road, Bainbridge Island.
5:30 p.m. – Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue Community Seder
Aleah Robbins at 206-527 – 9399 or info@betalef.org
An interfaith community seder led by Pastor Don Mackenzie, Muslim Sufi Minister Jamal Rahman, and Rabbi Ted Falcon. Cost is $38/members, $48/non-members, $20/member children, $25/non-member children. Reservations due by Fri., April 11. At the University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle.
5:30 p.m. – Congregation Beth Sholom
Debbie Greene at 509-735-1149 or info@richland.uscjhost.net or http://richland.uscjhost.net/seder.asp
Cost is $35/adults, $15/children ages 8-13, $5/children ages 4-7. Reservations due by Tues., April 15. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 312 Thayer Dr., Richland.
6 p.m. – Congregation Beth Israel
Mary Somerville at 360-733-8890 or bishul@aol.com
All ages. Vegetarian meals available. Cost is $30/CBI members, $40/non-members, $20/member children, $30/non-member children, $30/students. Reservations required by Fri., April 11. Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 1110 14th St., Bellingham.
6 p.m. – Congregation Tikvah Chadashah Community Seder
206-355-1414 or ctc@tikvahchadashah.org
Congregation Tikvah Chadashah is a havurah principally serving Puget Sound’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Jews. The community seder is open to all. Participants should bring a non-dairy kosher-for-Passover potluck dish to share. Cost is $20/adults, free/kids. Reservations due Fri., April 11. At the Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Dr. E, Seattle.
6 p.m. – Bet Chaverim
Alissa Frederick at 425-413-4483 or alissa.frederick@gmail.com
Cost is $22/adults, $16/children, $66/families of four or more. RSVP by Thurs., April 10. At Bet Chaverim, 25701 14th Pl. S., Des Moines.
6:30 p.m. – SJCC Community-Wide Passover Seder
Roni Antebi at RoniA@sjcc.org or at 206-232-7115, ext. 269
Stroum Jewish Community Center executive director Barry Sohn will lead a traditional Passover seder with a Glatt kosher meal provided by Nosh Away catering. Cost is $35/members, $50/non-members, $25/senior members, $35/senior non-members, $22/ages 7-15. Free/children 6 and under. RSVP by Monday, April 14. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
8 p.m. – Chabad of Pierce County
253-565-8770 or Passover@ChabadPierceCounty.com
A traditional Passover seder led by Rabbi Zalman and Miriam Heber. Cost is $18/adults, $10/children under 10. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. RVSP by Thurs., April 10. At the Chabad Jewish Center, 1889 N. Hawthorne Dr., Tacoma.
8:30 p.m. – Chabad of the Central Cascades
425-427-1654 or info@ChabadIssaquah.com
The story of Exodus explained through humor and melody. Includes a full-course meal. Cost is $36/adults, $20/children. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. At the Chabad home, 2018 16th CT NE, Issaquah Highlands.
8:50 p.m. – The Summit at First Hill
Summit Concierge at 206-652-4444
A traditional seder led by Asaf Erez. Cost is $28/adults, $15/children. RSVP by Thurs., April 17. At the Summit, 1200 University St., Seattle.
Tues.–Thurs., 22–24
11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Hillel Annual Passover Lunches
Join the Seattle Jewish community for this annual lunchtime tradition. Food supervised by the Va’ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle. No reservations needed. $15/community, $7/students.
Saturday 26
5 p.m. – Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound
206-548-1944 or info@secularjewishcircle.org
The telling of the Passover story from a secular and humanistic perspective. Cost is $25/non-members, $12/non-member children over 5. Childcare is available. Reservations are due Sun., April 19. At the Seattle Church of the Nazarene, 4401 2nd Ave. NE, Seattle.
6 p.m. – Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue Family Passover Seder
Olivier BenHaim at 206-527-9399 or olivier@betalef.org
A child-friendly celebration of the Passover Haggadah led by rabbinic intern Olivier BenHaim. This event includes a potluck dinner. Free. RSVP required by Fri., April 18. At the home of Barbara Monsey in Seattle. Address given upon RSVP.