Community Second Seder April 7
Bring your family and friends and participate in a community second night of Passover Seder celebration on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah (124th and Nall) beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Alan Cohen, Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff, Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner, Rabbi Scott White, Cantor Sharon Kohn and Hazzan Rob Menes. The food will be kosher-for-Passover and prepared under supervision of the Vaad Hakashruth of Greater Kansas City. The meal will be served under the supervision of Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff, The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah.
This Seder will be family-friendly and include traditions and customs of the Passover Seder while incorporating meaningful events of our day into an interactive and hands-on Seder experience. Modern day readings and additions will focus on Maggid, the telling of the Exodus. Join us for singing, discussion and fun.
The community Seder is sponsored by the Rabbinical Association and supported by area congregations.
Space is limited for the Seder and reservations will be accepted on a first come basis. Advance reservations are mandatory and must be received by March 28, 2012.For information, or to inquire about confidential financial assistance, contact Annette Fish, Administrator/Program Director, Rabbinical Association by email, afprogram@aol.com or call 913-327-4622.
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What participants said about previous Sedarim……
There was nothing that was not enjoyable…great experience!
Loved the way the Maggid was told – it was most interesting! I would definitely attend again next year. –
One idea presented during the Seder that I found most meaningful was the tribute to the earthquake victims and using romaine lettuce instead of horseradish for marror. –
The rabbis who led the Seder were kind and likeable. We enjoyed meeting the two couples we set with and the dinner was enjoyable.
I had a meaningful and enlightened Seder experience.
I loved the 3 part rotations – very cleaver!
Very enjoyable! Very creative! Food was very good. The idea of different groups breaking up and rotating to experience different things was great! Loved the way Rabbi Tobin told the Passover story (costume and all).
I enjoyed the way the Moses story was told at the Seder!
This was very meaningful for me and my guests. We enjoyed the 3 different sessions; very unique. The creative telling of the story was awesome! I invited a friend who is a non-Jew; she was overwhelmed by the experience and enjoyed the informative way the Rabbi told the Passover story.
Thank you for offering this event for our community. Very nice and enjoyed it even more this year.
I particularly enjoyed the creative version of the Maggid Passover story.
One aspect of the Seder I found most meaningful was how important it is that no one goes hungry.
I liked the mitzvah project. I like doing things that are an expression and application of our beliefs and values. I enjoyed the fellowship with friends.
My kids loved it and had a great time and thought it was the best Seder ever so that makes me happy. One theme my family found most interesting is that we take care of feeding all who are hungry. I loved that and thought it was the best message for my kids and for me.
I found most interesting Rabbi Tobin’s comparison of the creation of the Seder service with the fading of the last generation to have lived through the Holocaust. I enjoyed meeting rabbis/cantors from other congregations. I was very grateful to have this option in a year when I otherwise might not have been able to experience a Seder.
One idea I came away with is the reminder that we are all bound and can be free. I enjoyed the distinction of being seated in a restricted area at the beginning and after the experience; we could/would be free. The second night Seder connects us with a community with which we may not have much interaction. For those who have not had a first night Seder this is immensely important.
I enjoyed the entire evening from the moment I arrived. The initial gathering place consisting of the long sparsely adorned tables set the stage for the feeling that we were indeed still slaves in Egypt and it seemed so right that we did what we did there and then began our trek to the promised land and the feast that followed. It was so well planned that we all experienced the change as we moved on through our “long walk” culminating at the promised land adorned in all of its finery. The stations were so well planned out and time flew by; I could not believe that the allotted 18 minutes per session ended so quickly and they were all filled with information that was so meaningful to us all. As you must realize one of my advanced age has seen and participated in so very many Seders over the years and never has the story been told so well and so entreatingly. And, the food was superb. With great respect for all who planning the evening for us!