Family Activities

Flags in many colors for a passover activity

Passover Reflection

Jacquie Serebrani-Kesner

Here’s an idea for you to share with your friends and family in preparation for your Passover seders. This activity can be done as a solo journaling exercise, as part of a chavruta (with a study partner), or together as a family.

The four children from the Passover seder ritual as emojis

Family Activities

A Passover Family Activity: Which of the Four Children Are You?

Explore the text of the Four Children through contemporary movies and pop culture. Help your older child (Grade Level(s) 4th grade and up) learn about the meaning of the text of the four children.

Parenting

How Legos Turned Into a New Jewish Tradition for My Family

Deborah Goldberg

December 16, 2016

I consider myself a dedicated yet anxious Jewish mom. I’m dedicated because I would like my children to have a Jewish upbringing that connects them to our collective stories, history, and values – and I’m anxious because I’m never quite sure whether I’m accomplishing that goal.

Family Activities

Four More Passover Questions for the Whole Family

Our tradition teaches us that the Passover Seder is meant to be a learning experience for children of all ages, from 1 - 100. Our questions are more important that the answers. As you prepare to sit around the Seder table, we’d like to offer you some additional questions to help connect the past, present, and future of our Passover traditions.

Pieces of matzah on a platter and scattered on a teal surface and topped with chocolate hearts

Passover

Chocolate Seder for Children

The Chocolate Seder is not intended to replace your family’s seder, but rather it is a “practice run,” a family activity designed to acquaint children with the order, songs, and customs of the seder before the fact.