TCS Judaica Boutique

BY WENDY SCHAEFER & DIANA SUSSMAN Co-Chairs

Preparing for Seder and find you need something for your table? Going to a Seder and need a nice gift? Check out our TCS Judaica Boutique. Not only does it have Passover items, it has a wide variety of items, predominantly from Israel. It has mezuzahs, kosher mezuzah scrolls, Shabbat candlesticks, kiddush cups, challah cutting boards, and more. Some of our Passover items are shown here.

The Boutique’s merchandise can be purchased online or in person. For more information, stop in the TCS office or email tcs@tcs-westport.org.

10. Pillows for reclining

11. A Haggadah for each participant; transliterated song sheets if needed

12. Elijah’s Cup

13. Cup, water and towel for washing hands

14. Bag or napkin for the Afikoman

15. Afikoman prize

It is always nice to add your own personal touches. Our personal family seder items include . . .

1. Additional readings pertinent to current events

2. Spring flower table arrangement (sprouting bulbs or small flowering plants you can later plant in the garden are a great idea)

3. Passover quiz questions with prizes! (age appropriate to guests)

4. Props for the 10 Plagues (masks, toys, headbands)

5. Individual pots of growing parsley used as place cards

6. Snacks on table like pickles, olives, carrot sticks, hard-boiled eggs

7. Individual plate in front of each person with salt water and: hard-boiled egg thick slice of raw horseradish large sprig parsley

8. Amusing items on the table like plastic jumping frogs

9. Holiday items made by the children and grandchildren

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