Passover is the time of year when Jews retell the core narrative of the Jewish people, which goes like this: We were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years, then God brought us out of Egypt “with a strong hand and an outstretched arm” to become a “kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” The…
Arizona Jewish Life reached out to a couple of local chefs and asked for their spin on a classic Passover recipe. Chef John Collura took the traditional matzah brei turned it into an elegant and modern dish by using smoked salmon and kale. John then did a makeover on the classic brisket, adding a root…
One of the most compelling and important chapters in Torah is Exodus, in which G-d gives Moses and the Jewish people the Ten Commandments. These basic laws brought justice, mercy, charity and rules to guide a thriving society. Exodus has been the subject of glamorous and dramatic epic movies. It is a fantastic tale that…
Beginning with the words “Let all who are hungry come and eat,” the Passover seder is a journey that recreates the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and the great Festival of Freedom with song, story and special festival foods. Here is a listing of some community seders in the Valley and Tucson. APRIL 1 The Chocolate…
The Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Southern Arizona will once again be making food and other items available to those in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford the necessities for a seder. Matza & More volunteers will pack and deliver 200-plus Passover bags to Tucson-area families on April 2. This…
When we think of Passover, we think of food. Yes, of course there’s more to the holiday than just matzah. But everything we do to prepare for the seder and plan for a week without chametz (bread and other leavened foods) brings us back to old favorite dishes and new adaptations. We asked our readers…
It starts as Purim ends. That’s when Tina Sheinbein goes into Passover prep and the countdown begins. Depending on the year, and which out-of-towners will make the trek, between 28 to 36 guests from ages one to 90 gather at Tina and Irwin Sheinbein’s central Phoenix home for two seders. Tina explains that she and…
Interfaith seder explores freedom, environment and more The Arizona Jewish Historical Society will host the second Arizona Interfaith Passover Seder, in partnership with Congregation Kehillah, on April 14. AZJHS Executive Director Larry Bell describes the seder as an educational opportunity for people of all faiths to learn about Judaism. It also provides an opportunity to…
For more than 40 years, Jewish Family & Children Services of Southern Arizona has provided Passover foods to Jewish residents who otherwise would not be able to afford to purchase the traditional foods that are part of the holiday celebration. Matza & More is a fine example of Tucson’s Jewish spirit of warm outreach to…
We were at Sachne one day last Passover. Sachne, also known as “The Park of the Three Pools,” is located near Beit Shahn in the Lower Galilee. It was a beautiful day, and the place was packed with both Jews and Arabs, religious people and non-religious. The kids had a lot of fun going in…
