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In 2019, Gov. Tom Wolf (seated halfway on the left side of the table) hosted a
seder at the governor’s residence for the fourth year.

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second-night seders at 8 p.m. and
8:30 p.m. on April 15 and April 16,
respectively. It is also offering a
seder to go for $32 a person and
seder plates to go for $15 while
supplies last. Register and tell them
about your favorite part of the
seder at info@LubavitchHouse.com
and get additional information at
267-738-8995. Prices: Free, suggested donation
of $22 each.

The B’nai Abraham Chabad wel-
comes every member of the commu-
nity regardless of Jewish affiliation
or background and invites them to
join in its community seders at 8 p.m.

The B’nai Abraham Chabad hopes
to share the beauty and significance
of this age-old festival with the mod-
ern world through the story of the
Biblical liberation of the Jewish peo-
ple. The seders will be at the B’nai
Abraham Chabad at 527 Lombard
St. in Philadelphia. Register online at
phillyshul.com/events. Prices: Suggested donation of $20
per person and $10 for seniors and
students. No one will be turned
away for a lack of ability to pay.

Join Main Line Reform Temple
for a first-night seder and a sec-
ond-night seder on Zoom at 5 p.m.

both April 15 and 16. The syna-
gogue will screen share a virtual
Haggadah put together by Cantor
Faryn Rudnick and Rabbi Geri
Newburge. On April 15, Shabbat
prayers and the Mourner’s Kaddish
will be included, so people will
also be able to celebrate Shabbat.

Interested parties should contact
the synagogue at 610-649-7800
for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Reform Congregation Keneseth
Israel hosts a virtual seder at 6
p.m. Join Rabbi Lance J. Sussman,
Cantor Amy E. Levy and Ross M.

Levy on livestream at kenesethis-
rael.org/stream. A digital copy of
their Haggadah is available on the
synagogue website.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17
Sesame Place invites the commu-
nity to gather at Sesame Street
Neighborhood with a local cantor
to celebrate with your favorite furry
friends and engage with a presen-
tation and singalong. The gathering
is set for 1:30-2 p.m. on April 17 and
18. The event will feature a character
meet-and-greet as well as photo
opportunities. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
invites the community to join the syn-
agogue for a Passover barbecue from
6- 9 p.m. Call 215-677-1600 to RSVP.

Prices: adults $20, children under
13 $13. JE
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