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Passover

 

Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesah) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nissan in the Jewish calendar, which is in spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and is celebrated for seven (7) or eight (8) days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays. source http://www.hebcal.com/

 

Schedule & Services

Sunday, April 21st Search for Hametz
   
Monday, April 22nd Erev Pesah
  CBA Office Closed
  Fast of the First Born
  Siyyum Behorim Service
6:45 am | Lizerbram Family Sanctuary
  Selling Hametz
  1st Night Seder
  Candle Lighting 7:08 pm
   
Tuesday, April 23rd CBA Office Closed

 		 Pesah Service
9:30 am | Lizerbram Family Sanctuary
(virtual + in-person options)
  2nd Night Seder
  Candle Lighting 8:08 pm
   
Wednesday, April 24th CBA Office Closed
  Pesah Service
9:30 am | Lizerbram Family Sanctuary
(virtual + in-person options)
  Havdallah 8:08 pm
Friday, April 26th CBA Office Closed
  Friday Shabbat Service 6:00 pm
  Candle Lighting 7:11 pm
   
Sunday, April 28th CBA Campus Closed
  Candle Lighting 7:12 pm
   
Monday, April 29th CBA Office Closed
  Pesah Service
9:30 am | Lizerbram Family Sanctuary
(virtual + in-person options)
  Candle Lighting 8:12 pm
   
Tuesday, April 30th CBA Office Closed
  Pesah & Yizkor Service
9:30 am | Lizerbram Family Sanctuary
(virtual + in-person options)
  Havdallah 8:13 pm

School Schedule:

  • ECC Preschool Passover Break:
    April 22nd - May 3rd
    Spring Camp: May 1st - May 3rd
    Resumes: Monday, May 6th
  • ECC Nursery Passover Break:
    April 22nd - April 30th
    Resumes: Wednesday, May 1st
  • JLC Passover Break:
    April 22nd - April 28th
    Resumes: Wednesday, May 1st
  • Sabra/H4C Passover Break:
    April 22nd - May 3rd
    Resumes: Monday, May 6th

 

Passover Resources

Telling of the Story

By Rabbi David Kornberg

Search for Hametz

By Rabbi David Kornberg

Sat, April 20 2024 12 Nisan 5784