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Passover 2 for Seder pivots with virtual direction Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 pm

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For Seder launched the expansion of its highly successful first-year campaign to combat anti-Semitism in February. Today, with the concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus, and new CDC guidelines for social gatherings, 2 for Seder is pivoting in a new direction.

With a growing number of organizations being established to fight anti-Semitism, 2 for Seder empowers individuals to take direct, positive action against hate. Last year, the organization encouraged North American Jews to invite two people of another faith to their first Seder, either at home or in the community, giving guests an authentic Jewish experience from which to learn and build bridges. More than 200 partners, including the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee more than 25 Jewish Federations and more than 40 Jewish Community Centers, helped spread the organization’s message.

Join the webinar to learn more about how to build virtual paths between friends and family this Passover.

Marnie Fienberg created 2 for Seder in memory of her mother-in-law, Joyce Fienberg, one of 11 murdered while praying at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. The program was inspired by the Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, encouraging individuals to take direct action in their community. In its first year, almost 1,000 seders across 45 states and five Canadian provinces, participated.

“I know what it’s like to feel powerless in the face of anti-Semitism, but Americans are stronger than hate when we learn from each other,” says Marnie Fienberg. “Either at home or at public seders, every Passover each of us has an opportunity to open doors and build bridges in our own neighborhood. This positive, unique first authentic Jewish 14 | Jewish News | Passover | March 23, 2020 | jewishnewsva.org

Marnie Fienberg, founder of 2 for Seder.

experience provides individuals of other faiths and heritages with the facts to make their own decisions against stereotypes and tropes. We are truly stronger together.”

Passover 2020 will look different for most. Those who are used to sitting with a large group of friends or family members at a seder will be looking for a new way to stay connected. 2 for Seder is offering a solution—an interactive virtual seder.

Fienberg will join the Tidewater community virtually as a part of the Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-inResidence Fund of the Congregation Beth El Foundation’s Tidewater Together Series. Join the webinar, Darchei Shalom: Building Paths of Peace, to learn more about how to build virtual paths between friends and family this Passover. The conversation will also include a discussion about how to fight hate on an individual level. Register by visiting jewishva. org/tidewatertogether or contact Sierra Lautman, director of Jewish Innovation, at slautman@ujft.org or 757-965-6107.

The Milton “Mickey” Kramer Scholar-inResidence Fund of the Congregation Beth El Foundation’s Tidewater Together series is a collaboration between the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and area synagogues to provide opportunities to connect Jewishly on a variety of topics, offering something for everyone.

Passover Free large print Haggadahs for the visually impaired or reading disabled

PJ Library in Tidewater’s Community Passover Cookbook Nofar Trem

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he Jewish Braille Institute Library provides individuals who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped, or reading disabled with books, magazines and special publications of Jewish and general interest in audio, large print, and Braille formats. The services provided by JBI, all of which are free of charge, enable more than 35,000 children, adults, and seniors—from New York to New Zealand, from Ft. Lauderdale to Moscow, from Tel Aviv to Buenos Aires—to participate fully in the life of their communities.

To order a Haggadah, call 800-999-6476 or go to www. jbilibrary.org.

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very family has their favorite Passover recipes and traditions. Will you share yours?

PJ Library is assembling a free E-cookbook for the community filled with treasured Passover recipes.

Email your recipe to ntrem@ujft.org by March 31, with a photo, if you have one. Just think, your favorite recipe could become the community’s favorite, too.

The cookbook will also include a section about favorite Passover traditions, so please submit your favorite tradition, too.

The link to the e-cookbook will be posted on the PJ Library in Tidewater Facebook page and will be included in the JCC Newsletter in time for you to use this Passover.

JBI International is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the cultural needs of the visually impaired, blind, physically handicapped, and reading disabled of all ages and backgrounds.

For more information about PJ Library and other youth and teen experiences at the Simon Family JCC, contact Nofar Trem, manager of Youth and Teen Experiences at ntrem@ujft.org or 757-321-2334.

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Happy Passover

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Passover Passover Envy: A food-focused celebration of freedom is chicken soup for the storytellers’ soul Lisa Richmon

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assover gets props as one of the most universally celebrated holidays on the Hebrew calendar. Even disengaged and

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family of all faiths and belief systems whose engagement enhances the seder experience for everyone.

Chicago based architect, and exhibition and graphic designer, Amy Klein Reichert won the prestigious Philip and Sylvia Spertus Judaica Seder Plate prize for her first piece of Judaica, a mahogany and nickel seder plate. Much of Reichert’s work reflects her perception of the holiday —particularly what people bring to, and take away from the Passover story.

Affection for Passover flows from its status as a home-based ritual, rather than a holiday grounded in a particular synagogue’s rules and regulations. “I think the idea that you spin the narrative your way and take control of your own experience is a powerful thing,” says Reichert. “Over the years, our non-Jewish friends come to our Seders expecting them to be serious and leave surprised by how lively they can be.”

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Gary Tabakin, is married to Virginia Beach native Kevin, a long-time Temple Emanuel member. Tabakin crafted his own Seder Hagaddah after learning that an ancient story about plagues and persecution can be an opportunity to engage kids and grandchildren, and doesn’t have to be stiff or stuffy.

“Passover is by far my favorite Jewish holiday,” says Tabakin. “When my children were young, I made sure to engage them. I led our family seders with lots of props, puppet shows, and funny songs about Pharoah and the plagues. I remember the seders at my grandmother’s house in New Jersey more for the mouth-watering brisket than the serious Maxwell House hagaddahs that didn’t speak to me.”

The progressive, DIY Seder style is increasingly popular with families like the Tabakins. “Every year we use a haggadah compiled by a good friend. They give me new insights into the meaning of Passover, with readings from organizations such as HIAS, the American Jewish World Service, and the Jewish Women’s Archive, focused on a variety of topics like human rights and freedom.”

Reichert designs seder plates around the concept that Passover always prompts new questions and discoveries. “It’s dynamic, not dogmatic.”

For at least one night every year it appears that Jews like Meryl Mulligan find a way to reconnect to their origin story and each other. Meryl and husband Sean have two boys who attend Strelitz International Academy.

“It’s special to think that Jews all over the world are celebrating and engaging in the same traditions. In the world today, where Jews are still fighting anti-Semitism, to feel part of a worldwide community is so important. Also, our Seder is full of joy, and my kids love how they get to actively participate. My older son, who is five, has sung the Four Questions the past two years and he proudly stands on his chair because it makes him feel so special,” says Mulligan.

One more thing that gives Passover its crowd-pleasing edge over other Jewish holidays is that it falls during the season of hope and renewal. This year, anticipation of the arrival of the spring festival will be reason enough to celebrate, and not drink from the cup of Elijah.

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Passover Mimouna is the most delicious way to celebrate the end of Passover Sonya Sanford

(JTA via The Nosher)—You may already be familiar with Mimouna, a Sephardic holiday that originated in Morocco and marks the end of Passover. On the night following the last day of Passover, the end of eight hametz-free days is celebrated with a feast of treats.

In Morocco, neighbors travel to each other’s houses, and it is customary to leave all doors open to welcome any possible guests. Tables are laden with symbols to ensure a good year: blossoming spring flowers, fish for abundance and fertility, and dates sweetened with honey to inspire an equally sweet life. The next day, festivities continue with barbecues, picnics, and large gatherings.

One of the most common dishes prepared for Mimouna is the crepelike mufleta (or moufleta). You might also find nougat, fazuelos (a fried thin pastry), couscous-au-lait (sweet couscous with milk), almond cookies, marzipan, stuffed dates, and a variety of other sweet and savory baked goods. Mimouna’s popularity has expanded in recent years beyond North Africa and is even widely celebrated in Israel.

Two of my favorite dishes for this holiday are the crepe-like mufleta and sweet stuffed dates. My stuffed dates are a slight deviation from the norm.

Instead of marzipan, these dates are stuffed with a combination of pistachio and almond. They are sweetened only slightly with honey, and then drizzled with tahini, and a generous pinch of flaky salt. They are a delicious celebratory treat, but they also make a delightful snack any time.

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2. Slice the dates down the middle lengthwise, removing the pit, but keeping them intact.

3. Fill the dates with the nut mixture. Just before serving, drizzle the dates with good quality tahini and a sprinkle of salt.

4. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week without the tahini and salt.

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MUFLETA Ingredients: 1½ cups warm water 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 4 cups all purpose flour, plus more if needed 1 teaspoon kosher salt Oil as needed (sunflower, canola or a neutral tasting oil) Directions 1. Combine the yeast and sugar with the warm water, make sure the water is not too hot or too cold, or your yeast won’t properly activate. Allow the yeast to get foamy and bubbly, about five minutes.

2. Combine the flour and salt together.

3. Make a well in the flour, and then add the water and yeast mixture. Using your hands, incorporate the water into the flour. The amount of flour you need can depend on the brand of the flour as well as the humidity/temperature in your kitchen. You want the dough to be slightly tacky to the touch, but it shouldn’t stick to your hands. If you find your dough is too sticky, add a little more flour as needed.

4. Once the dough is formed into a ball, knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about five minutes.

5. Lightly grease the bowl with oil, and then place the dough into the bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp, clean dish towel and allow to rise for 40 minutes. Some folks form their dough into balls before letting it rise, and some prefer to do it after.

6. Generously drizzle a baking sheet or pyrex with more oil. Pull off golf ball-sized rounds of dough and form them into balls. Roll them in the oil and then let them rest for about 5 minutes.

7. Form one round of dough into a paper-thin circle, about 10 inches in diameter. You want each layer to be as thin as possible, and you can do this by flattening and pressing the dough into a circle shape with your fingers, or with the help of a rolling pin. Don’t worry if a few small holes pop up here and there.

8. Over medium heat, add a few teaspoons of oil to a large nonstick or castiron skillet.

Place the first round of formed dough into the skillet. Turn down the heat slightly at this point and cook the mufleta over medium low, so that it doesn’t burn. Allow the mufleta to turn golden brown, and then flip it onto the other side. This is the only layer that will get browned on both sides.

9. While the first side is browning, form the next layer of dough. Once you flip the first layer of the mufleta over, place the raw formed dough round on top of that cooked layer. Form another round of dough while the next layer is browning.

10. Once golden brown, flip again and place another layer of raw dough on the top browned side of the mufleta while the bottom cooks. You can add a little more oil to the pan after each flip. Continue this process for as long as you can manage to flip the pile of layers. If the stack gets too big to flip, remove the entire stack, and begin a new one.