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10 ways to add some girl power to your Seder

Kveller via JTA – Whether you weave in one, a few, or all 10 of these tips, consider honoring the matriarchal roots of Judaism this Passover with a little girl power fun at your Seder this year. 1. Add an orange and coffee bean to your … more

AVITAL NORMAN NATHMAN | 3/26/15

At Streit’s 90-year-old factory, ‘the men’ turn out their last matzah batch

NEW YORK (JTA) – Seated in his Lower East Side office, in front of a large portrait of company patriarch Aron Streit, Alan Adler avoids becoming too nostalgic. “It’s like I tell my family members: none of you own a car from 1935; why do … more

Gabe Friedman | 3/26/15

Crunching the childhood lessons of Passover

LOS ANGELES (JTA) – What did I really learn at the Seder table? That is, besides discovering that the white horseradish was way hotter than the red and that my very worldly uncles couldn’t read a word of Hebrew. It’s a question worth … more

Edmon J. Rodman | 3/26/15

Where to go for a Passover Seder

Passover, one of the most celebrated holidays, is upon us. It is the time to hear the story of how the Israelites were freed in ancient Egypt. And time for the ritual feast – a feast shared with family, friends and community. … more

Wendy Joering | 3/26/15

In eastern Ukraine, a unique matzah factory puts food on Jewish tables

DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine (JTA) – With one eye on a digital countdown timer, Binyamin Vestrikov jumps up and down while slamming a heavy rolling pin into a piece of dough. Aware of his comical appearance to the journalist watching, he … more

CNAAN LIPHSHIZ | 3/26/15

Four cups for four sons

Every year families all over the world unite to enjoy the Seder. While calling all members of the family together may feel like the gathering of the exiles, it is the laughter and discussion held around the table that all will remember for years to … more

ANNA HARWOOD | 3/26/15

That first Passover

That first Passover was a tough one. I had been dating a Jewish man for the first time in my life, and he invited me to celebrate Passover with a few dozen friends. He didn’t warn me about the four cups of wine. (I don’t drink.) He … more

REGINA BRETT/JNS.ORG | 3/26/15

Faith leaders get lessons in advance care

Faith leaders should be a critical source for end-of-life information. That was the message to the 67 leaders who attended an interfaith advanced care training program March 24. The program was put together by the interfaith community in conjunction … more

Marty Cooper | 3/26/15

Swarthmore’s former Hillel votes to rename itself Kehilah

JTA – Swarthmore College’s former Hillel voted to rename itself the Swarthmore Kehilah. The name change announced March 22 follows the decision by the campus Jewish organization to drop its affiliation with Hillel International over … more

3/26/15

Passover advertisements

If you were asked to make word associations regarding preparations for Passover, your first thoughts would probably be cleaning and cooking. Passover ads in newspapers most often reflect these associations. But this historic 1924 American Express … more

Toby Rossner | 3/26/15