Celebrate Passover at Tufts Hillel!

Monday evening April 2 - April 10, 2007

• Five Seders to Choose from!
• Premium Passover Parcels for do-it-yourself Seders!
• Fee Kosher for Passover Lunches & Dinners (Registration reguired.)

Seders | Study, Shmooze, and Eat! | Passover Shabbat | Passover Your Way |Sale of Chometz| Put Your Leadership Skills to Work | Dining Halls Options

Seders

Monday, April 2, 2007
7:30 pm

Traditional Seder  Led by Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, this Seder in both in English and Hebrew, has it all - singing, table-discussions and a rousing rendition of Dayanu complete with scallion whips! Come to this Seder and experience it for yourself (Granoff Family Hillel Center). Purchase tickets online.

Liberal Seder This interactive, student led Seder features creative English readings and progressive interpretations of the Passover Haggadah. Join members of the Reform community and others and relive the Exodus as if you were there (Chase Center- Carmichael Hall). Purchase tickets online.

Social Justice Seder: Raising a Moral Voice On Passover, we are commanded to feel as if we were slaves in Egypt . This interactive, student-led Seder will explore the stories of people who live in slavery and poverty every day. We'll also discuss ways in which we can raise a moral voice on campus and in the world to work for justice. Open to everyone, regardless of religious background. (Granoff Family Hillel Center)Purchase tickets online.

Graduate Students Seder: This home-based Seder brings together students from all the graduate programs in a welcoming, liberal setting.  The evening will be led by students. For more information please contact Jessica Cohen, Graduate Programs Intern. (Boston Location will be emailed to residents) Purchase tickets online.

Click here to download the First Night Passover Seder Diner menu

Tuesday, April 3, 2007
7:00 pm

Traditional Seder:  Let's do it again! Join Hillel's Lauren Estes as she leads a more intimate Seder experience on the second night. (Hillel Center)

Click here to download the Second Night Passover Seder Diner menu

Cost:  Early registration by March 16, 2007 - $15/Seder or $12/Seder with use of meal plan. Registration after March 16, 2007 - $17/Seder or $14/Seder with use of meal plan.

Want to host your own Seder instead? Check out Premium Passover Parcels.

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Study, Shmooze, and Eat!

Monday, April 2, 2007

9:00 am, Hillel Center: First-born study session and free bagel breakfast! Open to Everyone!

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

11:00 am, Hillel Center: Join us for services to celebrate the first day of Passover!
12:00 pm, Hillel Center: Free Community Lunch!

Wednesday, April 4, 2007
12:00 pm, Hillel Center: Freedom, Tradition, Justice. Join us for this Lunch and Learn as we delve deeper into the themes of Passover with a lively discussion and free lunch.

Thursday, April 5, 2007

6:00 pm, Hillel Center: Want a break from the Passover Cart? Free community dinner at Hillel. Space is limited and reservations are required. Register online by April 2nd. Click here to see the dinner menu.

Monday, April 9, 2007

6:00 pm, Hillel Center: Free Community Dinner! Space is limited and reservation is required. Register online by April 6th. Click here to see the dinner menu.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007
10:00 am, Hillel Center: Passover morning services including Yizkor.
12:00 pm, Hillel Center: Free Community Lunch!

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Passover Shabbat

Friday, April 6, 2007
6:00 pm, Hillel Center: Reform and Conservative Friday night services.
7:15 pm, Hillel Center: Shabbat dinner. RSVP by 3 pm on April 4th. Dinner is $11 or one meal on Tufts Meal Plan.

Saturday, April 7, 2007
10:00 am, Hillel Center: Shabbat Services/Discussion
12:00 pm , Hillel Center: Free Shabbat Lunch!

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Sale of Chometz

If it is your custom to ritually dispose of any chometz (i.e., leaven products that are not to be eaten during Passover,) in your possession, you can complete the Sale of Chometz form and fax it to the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts at 617-426-6268 or you may return it to the Hillel Center and we will process it for you. Please contact Rabbi Jeffrey Summit if you have any questions about this process.

Put Your Leadership Skills to Work

Don't just sit there! Be a leader and help make the Hillel Seders rock! We are looking for students to lead discussions and activities to create more personalized and meaningful Seder experiences. No experience necessary. To learn more, contact Lauren Estes at 617-627-3242 or Lauren.Estes@tufts.edu.

Passover Your Way!

Home Hospitality   
Can't get home for Passover but want the same comfort level? If you miss the coziness of a Seder at home and are interested in attending a Seder with a local Jewish family, this is your opportunity. Contact Hillel at 617-627-3242 by April 5 th to make arrangements.

Premium Passover Parcels
Get in gear, Pesach is here! This kit from Hillel helps you to host a Seder in your dorm, apartment or culture house. The Parcels include everything you need to create your own celebration of freedom: 8 haggadot (the story of Passover), instructions on how to lead a seder, matzah, grape juice, a Seder plate complete with ritual items, some ingredients to create your favorite Passover recipes, kosher for Passover candies, and more. Order parcels on-line at www.tuftshillel.org. Orders can be picked up on Monday, April 2, 2007 after 2PM .

Cost: Early Purchase by April 5 th - $15/Parcel, Late Purchase after April 5 th - $17/Parcel

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Kosher for Passover Hot Meals in the Dining Halls

Hot meals packaged by a local kosher purveyor are available in microwaveable containers for heating in either Carmichael or Dewick-MacPhie. Varieties include brisket, chicken, turkey, meatballs, and roast beef.  For more information or to sign up for these meals contact please contact the Tufts Dining dietitian, Julie Lampie, R.D. at 617-627-2833 or email Julie. Additional charges may apply.

A cold buffet of kosher for Passover foods is available in both Carmichael and Dewick-MacPhie for all interested students at no additional cost. 

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