Dear Friends,
The news over the last few days has certainly been challenging, as the dramatic attacks on Israel from Iran on Saturday Night unfolded. Yet together with the worry and drama, it ended up being a night of miracles as the hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles fell short or were knocked out the sky.
As we spoke and had a video call with my sister in law in Jerusalem after Shabbat who was wide awake from seeing and hearing the huge explosions in the sky overhead, we couldn't help but be so grateful for the modern day miracles which unfolded over Israel's sky in early hours of Sunday morning.
The message of Passover always brings a fresh perspective and reminder of our story, mission and purpose. This year, it is as relevant as ever and its message is something we need to take to heart to be thankful and have gratitude for the miracles and good, that are unfolding even in the middle of these challenging times, and as we do so, we pray and are filled with hope and determination to make things better in the days and months ahead.
The entire week I have visited or been visited by many dozens of people, and as I have done so I have had many powerful and deep conversations. the message and story of Passover, is certainly something that is resonating in a very deep way this Passover season.
If you don't yet have plans for the Passover Seder, we have a limited amount of spaces left at our Community Passover Seder on Monday April 22nd and you may reserve over here.
If you know of a homebound senior or someone who is going through a challenge, who would appreciate a catered Passover Seder Dinner delivered to their home in the area, please let us know or you may use this form to sign up and request a dinner or to help sponsor the Passover Dinner Project.
Hundreds of Passover Packages which include Shmura Matzah, a Passover Guide and other Passover goodies, are being delivered to homes in the area over the course of the week.
On Sunday, we hosted dozens of children for the annual Pre Passover Model Matzah Bakery event. The kids had a blast, grinding wheat, making and baking their own Matzahs and learning all about Passover. You can see lots of pictures of this event over here.
On Thursday evening we hosted a class on the Passover Hagaddah and Seder Prep.
Next week, besides the Community Passover Seder, we will also be running Passover Seders and events at local nursing and senior living facilities. If you have a relative in a local facility who would appreciate a holiday visit, please let us know.
For the next two weeks, we are hosting daily morning Minyan Services, with the schedule of services below.
If you would like to consider making an extra Passover donation to help Sponsor & Support the many important programs that we run over the course of the Passover holiday and to help us deliver joy and meaning to so many hundreds of people, you may do so over here.
To sell your Passover Chametz, you may do so using this link.
As we think of the Passover story and its timeless and important message, we pray for the liberation of the hostages and the return of peace and security to the land of Israel, so that true freedom is something that everyone will be able to truly appreciate this Passover.
Shabbat Shalom & Good Shabbos
Yisroel