Though Passover only lasts for roughly a week, the holiday has a perpetual impact on the Jewish and universal ethical consciousness. We are taught “in every generation, each person is obligated to see themselves as if they personally went out of Egypt,” in the hope that we never “oppress the stranger, for you yourselves were once strangers in the land of Egypt.” Passover is not merely telling someone else’s story. It demands that we radically empathize and identify with those escaping dangerous and oppressive places, calling on us to liberate all people from all manners of tyranny.
Passover begins at sunset, April 5 // Observed April 5 – April 13, 2023


CELEBRATE PASSOVER
Passover at the JCCSF is all about freedom celebrated through the lens of symbolic foods and shared meals. From the hundreds of us gathering together every year since 1980 for a shared First Night Seder meal to homemade matzah from Wise Sons in our homes any night, we embrace these shared experiences and reflect on our personal journeys and the societal freedoms we champion and celebrate. No matter which Haggadah we use, we recount the story of our ancestors leaving Egypt and relate to the oppressed peoples around the world today.
Looking for Haggadah inspiration?
Featuring artwork and themes of immigration, misrepresentation and freedom from the Wander Woman 3 exhibition currently on display at the JCCSF’s Katz Snyder Gallery, this booklet offers a tool for personal reflection and meaningful conversation. If you are celebrating Passover with a seder meal, we invite you to include this guide as a conversation starter or Haggadah supplement, adding an additional layer of depth and richness to your Passover experience.
No Passover is complete without our old friends matzo and Manischewitz! Flip through the book below for mouthwatering spins on traditional dishes that are just too good to pass over, inspired by our Nosh on This cooking series.
Thirsty for more? Try a Passover-inspired cocktail (or two) from our Maggid and resident mixologist, Jhos Singer! Watch below as he shows you how to mix up his delicious and surprising “Passover in a Glass.” Want to make it yourself? Get the recipe in the video description. L’chaim!

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