Celebrate Passover at Tufts Hillel!

Saturday evening April 19 - April 27, 2008

• Five Seders to Choose from!
• Premium Passover Parcels for do-it-yourself Seders!
• Celebrate, Schmooze, and Eat!
• Fee Kosher for Passover food almost every day!

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

Seders

Saturday, April 19, 2008
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 This Seder is now combined with the Liberal Seder. Purchase tickets online

Graduate Students Seder: The Graduate Student Seder has been cancelled, but Graduate Students are all welcome to join us at the various seders of Tufts Hillel.

See Seder Menu

Sunday, April 20, 2008
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. (Granoff Family Hillel Center). Purchase tickets online.

See Seder Menu

Cost:  Early registration by April 1, 2008 - $15/Seder or $12/Seder with use of meal plan. Registration after April 1, 2008 - $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!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

6:30 pm, Hillel Center: Want a break from the Passover Cart?
Free community dinner at Hillel. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Join us for a free Passover dinner at Hillel and afterwards, hear renowned photographer Zion Ozeri speak about his extensive work with Jewish refugees throughout the world. Come to dinner, the lecture, or both! (Sponsored Merrin Distringuished Lecture Series: Moral Voices on Economic Justice.)
Register online by April 18.

See Menu

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

12:00 pm, Freedom, Tradition, Justice. Join us for this Lunch and Learn as we delve deeper into the themes of Passoverwith a lively discussion and a free lunch.
See Lunch Menu

6:30 pm, Hillel Center: Free community dinner at Hillel.
Dinner followed by a casual discussion about why YOUR health is a top priority. (Sponsored by Vitality) Register online by April 21.

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

6:30pm pm, Hillel Center: Take another break from the Passover cart with a Free community dinner at Hillel. Space is limited and reservations are required. Register online by April 20.
See Menu

Sunday, April 27, 2008

10:00 am, Hillel Center: Passover morning services including Yizkor.
12:00 pm, Hillel Center: Free Community Lunch!
See Menu

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Passover Shabbat

Friday, April 25, 2008

6:00 pm, Reform and Conservative Friday Night Services
7:15 pm, Hillel Center: Shabbat dinner. RSVP by 3 pm on April 23. Dinner is $11 or one meal on Tufts Meal Plan.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

10:00 am, Shabbat Services/Discussion
12:00 pm, 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 Saturday, April 19 2008 after 2PM .

Cost: Early Purchase by April 1 - $15/Parcel, Late Purchase after April 1 - $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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