Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation invites the community to celebrate Passover on the seventh night of the holiday. Although the temple usually hosts a second night community Seder, this year, they will hold the event on the seventh night of the holiday, Thursday, April 9. The congregation’s home is in the First Congregational Church of Southington. The two faith groups work with each other and maximize the use of the space in their worship schedules and religious school. Friday night services and Saturday morning Hebrew school don’t conflict with Sunday morning church services and Sunday school. This year with Passover and Good Friday falling on the same night with Easter two days away, a second night Seder at the Church was not possible. Passover lasts for a week and thus the celebration was moved to the seventh night instead. “This date change will allow members of the greater Southington community to join us for a Seder experience”, said Robyn Andersen, Gishrei Shalom’s president in a press release. “The Seder is filled with rituals, stories, songs and of a course a delicious, festive meal. All who wish to experience a Seder have the perfect opportunity to do so.” The Reform congregation began […]
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