A guide to Passover community seders – The Jewish Federation Community News (formerly Jewish Sound)

By JTNews Staff, other

Many community organizations and synagogues host seders that are open to the public. Please RSVP early, as capacity may be limited. For more information, contact the specific community organization.

Monday April 6

7 p.m. – Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
• Shellie Oakley at 206-527-9399 or shellie@betalef.org
Utilizing the traditional Passover story as a metaphor relating to the process of spiritual awakening, Rabbi Ted Falcon and rabbinic intern Olivier BenHaim provide teachings and exercises to help participants more clearly identify their current places of stuckness and to move beyond them. Free. At the University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle.

Wednesday April 8

Varying times – Congregation B’nai Torah
• Lowell Cordas at 360-456-7367 or slcordas@yahoo.com
Congregation B’nai Torah has no community seder. Instead, members offer home hospitality. Free. RSVP for times and locations. Olympia.

Varying times – Chavurat Shir Hayam
• Sharon Rutzick at 206-842-8453 or srutzick1@comcast.net
Chavurat Shir Hayam families celebrate Passover at their homes and are happy to welcome guests for their seders. RSVP for times and locations. Bainbridge Island.

5:30 p.m. – Congregation Beth Israel
• Ruth Wardwell at ruthswardwell@charter.net
A down-home, frontier Judaism potluck seder. At Congregation Beth Israel, 1202 E Alder St., Walla Walla.

7 p.m. – Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life at the University of Washington
• 206-527-1997 or hilleluw.org/passover
Hillel undergraduates, JConnectors and community members are invited for themed seders led by Hillel staff and volunteers. Food supervised by the Va’ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle. $54/community members, $25/JConnect, $12/students. At Hillel UW, 4745 17th Ave. NE, Seattle.

7 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Discovery Center
• Rabbi Cheski Edelman at 360-584-4306, rabbicheski@jewisholympia.com or www.jewisholympia.com
A community Passover seder complete with hand-baked matzoh, wine, and a dinner spiced with traditional customs. $18/adults, $10/kids, $54/families. RSVP required by April 1. At the Chabad Jewish Discovery Center, 1611 Legion Way SE, Olympia.

7:30 p.m. – Chabad of Spokane County
• Rabbi Yisroel Hahn at 509-443-0770, rabbihahn@gmail.com or www.jewishspokane.com
$30/adults, $15/children under 12, $300/sponsors. No one turned down due to lack of funds. At Chabad of Spokane County, 4116 E 37th Ave., Spokane.

7:30 p.m. – Chabad of Snohomish County
• 425-967-3036 or www.jewishsnohomish.com
Insight into the story of Exodus and a traditional meal. $36/adults, $18/children. At Chabad of Snohomish County, 22225 100th Ave. W, Edmonds.

7:45 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Center, Clark County
• 360-993-5222,info@chabadclarkcounty.com or chabadclarkcounty.com
Seder led by Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg. $30/adults, $18/kids. At the Chabad Jewish Center, 9604 NE 126th Ave., suite 2320, Vancouver.

8 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Center, Bellingham
• Rabbi Levi Backman at 360-933-4818 or passover@jewishbellingham.com
Cost is $36/adults, $18/children, $95/families, students free. No one turned away due to lack of funds. At the Chabad House, 717 High St., Bellingham.

8 p.m. – Chabad of the Central Cascades
• 425-427-1654, info@chabadissaquah.com or www.chabadissaquah.com
The first night’s seder will explore Kabbalistic insight on the number four: Four cups of wine, four sons, four questions and four types of freedom. Suggested donation of $18/adults, $10/kids. At Chabad of the Central Cascades, 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd., Issaquah.

8 p.m. – Chabad of Pierce County
• 253-565-8770, seder@chabadpiercecounty.com or www.chabadpiercecounty.com
An exploration of the seder’s relevance to today’s modern Jews and a Passover meal followed by traditional songs and lively discussion. $18/adults, $10/children under 12. At the Chabad Jewish Center, 1889 N Hawthorne Dr., Tacoma.

8:30 p.m. – West Seattle Torah Learning Center
• Rabbi Dovid Fredman at rabbifredman@seattlekollel.org
An explanatory seder, ideal for those who have never experienced a seder or who would like some added depth. Free. At the West Seattle Torah Learning Center, 2902 52nd Ave. SW, Seattle.

Thursday, April 9

5:30 p.m. – Bet Shira
Brian Rohr at 360-531-2535
Traditional seder with a vegetarian potluck supper. $15/person or $45/family. RSVP required. At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St., Port Townsend.

5:30 p.m. – Congregation Beth Sholom
• Debbie Greene at 509-735-1149 or richland.uscjhost.net/seder.asp
$25/member adults, $35/non-member adults. $15/children 7-13, $5/children 4-7. Free for children under 4. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 312 Thayer Dr., Richland.

5:30 p.m. – Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
• Shellie Oakley at 206-527-9399 or shellie@betalef.org
Led by Rabbi Ted Falcon with help from rabbinic intern Olivier BenHaim, Reverend Catherine Foote, Sheikh Jamal Rahman, guest musician Stephen Merritt and the Bet Alef singers. $38/adult members, $20/child members, $48/non-member adults, $25/non-member children. RSVP requested by April 3. At the University Congregational United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle.

6 p.m. – Bet Chaverim Community Synagogue of South King County
• Teri Thomas at 425-413-0423 or terisworld2@hotmail.com
Community seder dedicated to a traditional service, joyous music, and a blend of home-made traditional favorites and catered foods. Members: $22/adults, $16/children 12 and under, $66/families. Non-member: $32/adults, $18/children 12 and under, $90/families. At Bet Chaverim, 25701 14th Pl. S, Des Moines.

6 p.m. – Temple Beth Hatfiloh
• Cathy Turner at 360-754-8519 or tbh@bethhatfiloh.org
Family-friendly potluck seder using a Reconstructionist Haggadah. Open to the entire community. $20/adults, $10/children. At Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave. SE, Olympia.

6 p.m. – Temple Beth El
• 253-564-7101, frontdesk@templebethel18.org or www.templebethel18.org
Led by Rabbi Bruce Kadden and cantorial soloist Brad Smith. Guests are encouraged to bring a pillow to recline on. $25/member adults, $30/non-member adults, $15/member children, $18/non-member children. At Temple Beth El, 5975 S 12th St., Tacoma.

6 p.m. – Congregation Kol Shalom
• Beth at 206-842-9010 or admin@kolshalom.net
Potluck dinner and seder. Free. At Congregation Kol Shalom, 9010 Miller Rd. NE, Bainbridge Island.

6 p.m. – Congregation Tikvah Chadashah
• 206-355-1414 or ctc@tikvahchadashah.org
Congregation Tikvah Chadashah is a chavurah principally serving Puget Sound’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Jews. The community seder is open to all. $20 per adult plus a kosher-for-Passover potluck dish (non-dairy), free for kids. RSVP requested by April 3. At Lake Union Crew, 11 E Allison St., Seattle.

6 p.m. – Temple B’nai Torah
• Karen Sakamoto at 425-603-9677 or ksakamoto@templebnaitorah.org
Community seder led by Rabbi Mirel and Cantor Serkin-Poole. $45/adults, $25/children 6-12, Free for children 5 and under. RSVP requested by March 26. At Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 NE 4th St., Bellevue.

6 p.m. – Congregation Beth Israel
• Mary Somerville at 360-733-8890 or bishul@aol.com
Led by Rabbi Cindy Enger. All ages welcome. Vegetarian meal options available. Reservations required by April 2. $30/member adults, $40/non-member adults, $20/member children, $30/non-member children. At St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Social Hall, 510 E Sunset Dr., Bellingham.

7 p.m. – Stroum JCC
• Roni Antebi at 206-232-7115, ronia@sjcc.org or www.sjcc.org
A traditional second night Passover seder. $35/member adults, $50/non-member adults, $25/member seniors, $35/non-member seniors, $22/children 7-15, free for children 6 and under. Reservations required by April 3. At the Stroum JCC, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island.

8 p.m. – Chabad of the Central Cascades
• 425-427-1654, info@chabadissaquah.com or www.chabadissaquah.com
The second night will focus on the seder’s relevance to today’s modern Jew. Suggested donation of $18/adults, $10/children. At Chabad of the Central Cascades, 24121 SE Black Nugget Rd., Issaquah.

8 p.m. – Chabad of Snohomish County
• 425-967-3036 or www.jewishsnohomish.com
Insight into the story of the Exodus and a traditional meal. $36/adults, $18/children. At Chabad of Snohomish County, 22225 100th Ave. W, Edmonds.

8:15 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Center, Bellingham
• Rabbi Levi Backman at 360-933-4818 or passover@JewishBellingham.com
Cost is $36/adults, $18/children, $95/families, free for students. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. At the Chabad House, 717 High St., Bellingham.

8:15 p.m. – Congregation Shevet Achim
• president@shevetachim.com
Congregation Shevet Achim and Rabbi Yechezkel Kornfeld invite community members to join them for the journey out of Egypt during the second night Passover seder. $36/adults. $18/children 8-15, $10/children 4–7. At Northwest Yeshiva High School, 5017 90th Ave. SE, Mercer Island.

8:30 p.m. – Chabad Jewish Discovery Center
• Rabbi Cheski Edelman at 360-584-4306, rabbicheski@jewisholympia.com or www.jewisholympia.com
A community Passover seder complete with hand-baked matzoh, wine, and a dinner spiced with traditional customs. $18/adults, $10/kids, $54/families. RSVP required by April 1. At the Chabad Jewish Discovery Center, 1611 Legion Way SE, Olympia.

Saturday, April 11

4 p.m. – Congregation Olympic B’nai Shalom
• Jody Moss at 360-460-4199 or baxter@wavecable.com
Cost is $17. RSVP required by March 21. At Congregation Olympic B’nai Shalom, 73 Howe Rd., Port Angeles.

5 p.m. – Temple Shalom
• yakimatemple@msn.com
Community seder led by student rabbi Samantha Orshan. $38/adults, $12/children and students. Reservations required by April 3. At the Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Dr., Yakima.

5 p.m. – Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
• Olivier at olivier@betalef.org
An interactive, child-friendly celebration of the Passover Haggadah led by rabbinic intern Olivier BenHaim. $26 per family. Location provided upon RSVP.

5 p.m. – Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound
• Kristine Ganes at 206-528-1944 or info@secularjewishcircle.org
A non-theistic seder with a humanistic focus. $15/members, $30/non-members. Limited income tickets available. No one turned away for lack of funds. Location provided upon RSVP.

5 p.m. – Kadima Reconstructionist Community
• Michael Blum at 206-547-3914 or office@kadima.org
Traditional seder with focus on issues of equality between men and women and peace between Palestinians and Israelis. $20. Reservations required by April 2. Location TBD.

6 p.m. – Congregation Kol Ami
• 425-844-1604 or admin@kolaminw.org
Community members are invited to join Rabbi Mark Glickman, and Congregation Kol Ami for a Passover seder and a catered meal. $30/adults, $15/children 10 and under. RSVP required by March 31. At the Carol Edwards Center, 17401 133rd Ave. NE, Woodinville.

Sunday, April 12

5:30 p.m. – Women’s Seder to Benefit JFS Project DVORA
• thekatzes@comcast.net
Using a Haggadah written by local survivors of domestic violence, Project DVORA uncovers parallels between the Jewish people’s ancient story of liberation from Egypt and stories of courageous Jewish women who have experienced domestic violence. Minimum charitable gift of $90, requested. 100 percent of gifts will be donated to Project DVORA of Jewish Family Service. Location will be provided upon RSVP.

Monday 13 – Wednesday 15

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Hillel Foundation for Jewish Life at the University of Washington
• 206-527-1997 or hilleluw.org/passover
Community members and students are invited to join Hillel for Passover lunches. Food will be supervised by the Va’ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle. $15/community members and JConnect, $7/students. No reservations necessary. At Hillel UW, 4745 17th Ave. NE, Seattle.