Passover events on Long Island: Celebrate with community
From left, Chana Lerman, Rivkah Lerman, and Benyamin Lerman, make matzah during a recreation of a Passover Seder at the Center for Jewish Life in Sag Harbor. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
Long Islanders are gathering across the Long Island to celebrate Passover, with the first seder on April 1. Here are events to check out before the holiday concludes on April 9.
Festive events
April 9: Join dinner with dancing at The Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack
The center hosts a post-Passover event featuring a Mimouna celebration, a return to eating chametz (leavened bread), with a Moroccan musical presentation with Mor Schwartz (adults only) at 8 p.m. April 9 ($25), bring your own bottle of wine.
- Cost $15 for luncheon; $25 for Mimouna; reservations required
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More info syjcc.org, 631-462-9800 ext. 140
April 4-9: Reflect on the past at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove
The educational center focuses on the lessons of the Holocaust through exhibits, archives, artifacts and tours, noon to 4 p.m. April 4-5; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6-9.
- Cost $15 suggested donation for adults
- More info hmtcli.org, 516-571-8040
Community seders
April 2: Center for Jewish Life
Chabad Sag Harbor, 24 Long Island Ave., Sag Harbor
Learn the meaning of the Haggadah and join a three-course dinner along with a discussion on customs and traditions at two seatings: 7:30 p.m. April 1; 8 p.m. April 2.
- Cost $75, $35 ages 17 and under; reservations required
- More info cfjewishlife.com, 631-938-6202
April 2: Merrick Chabad Center for Jewish Life
2174 Hewlett Ave., Merrick
The community is invited to a seder, with two seatings: 7:30 p.m. April 1 and 7 p.m. April 2. Appetizers will be served as the first course followed by an introduction to the seder by Rabbi Shimon Kramer.
- Cost $60, $35 ages 3-13; reservations required
- More info chabadjewishlife.org, 516-833-3057
April 2: Passover prix fixe dinner at Thyme
8 Tower Pl., Roslyn
Attend a three-course dinner featuring a traditional seder plate and full menu including options like matzo ball soup, filet of salmon, grilled filet mignon and apple-almond sponge cake, 4 to 8:30 p.m.
- Cost $99; $39 ages younger than 10; reservations required
- More info thymenewyork.com, 516-625-2566
April 2: Chai Center
501 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills
Celebrate Passover at a traditional seder with family and friends at 7:30 p.m.
- Cost $65, $35 younger than 12; reservations required
- More info thechaicenter.com, 631-351-8672
April 2: Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David
100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
Attend a community seder for the second night of Passover with a meal at 7 p.m.
- Cost $75; $36 ages 6-12; advanced registration required
- More info cbsbdrvc.org
April 2: Temple B'nai Torah
2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh
Join a seder catered by Nassau Kosher Meats and led by Rabbi Janise Poticha at 5:30 p.m.
- Cost $75, $30 ages 5-13 for non-members; $60, $30 ages 5-13 for members; reservations required by March 23
- More info tbtwantagh.org, 516-221-2370
