Children from preschool on up can find many ways to enjoy Passover at the Tucson Jewish Community Center.
Preschoolers in the Tucson J’s Early Childhood Education program enjoy the school’s annual model seder. Table centerpieces are all created by children and chocolate matzah and springtime “friendship fruit salad” are served, while the story of the Exodus unfolds before them in a child-friendly manner.
From The J’s CEO Todd Rockoff as Pharaoh to Director of Children, Youth and Family Engagement Scott Zorn as Moses, staff comes together for a dramatic representation of the Passover story. The children love hearing the story, and the staff have a blast coming together to tell it.
For school-aged children, The J’s annual Chocolate Seder is so popular and well-loved that it won a national Jewish Community Centers Association (JCCA) Biennial Award several years ago. It’s just what it sounds like – a high energy event, oozing with sweetness and featuring chocolate versions of Passover symbols. Picture chocolate dipped strawberries for karpas and a marshmallow and chocolate charoset mixture. Mmmmmm. Four glasses of chocolate milk replace the traditional four glasses of wine. The evening includes an interactive seder with Shabbat Scott and Julie, sing-alongs, prizes and lots of chocolate.
The Chocolate Seder starts at 6:30 pm on Saturday, April 16. Tickets are $3 in advance or $5 at the door.
Call 520-299-3000 or visit tucsonjcc.org to register.
