Thank You Dr. King
This week 2 for Seder honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and all the folks who supported his efforts to make this country a fairer, better place. Most minorities in America before 1964 were fiercely prejudiced against. African-Americans, Asian-Americans,...
Where will I be on Oct 27 at 9:47?
I lost my Mother-in-Law, Joyce Fienberg when she was murdered at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA a year ago. This past week, many folks have been asking where my family will be at the one-year mark of the day when our lives shattered. There’s a lot of...
Opportunity for Conversation: Trump’s Loyalty Comments
Trump’s latest comments about Jews and Jewish loyalty is crystal clear to Jews but may not be to our neighbors/roommates/friends of other faiths. This is a PERFECT time to engage in conversation in an intellectual and non-emotional way to fight anti-Semitism in our...
Tisha B’av: Thinking about Resiliency
Jews are resilient. We have had a lot of awful things thrown at us and yet we are able not only to survive, but also to flourish and laugh at ourselves. On August 11th, we will mark Tisha B’av, a day we take to remember the tragedies that have befallen our people,...
2 for Seder 2019 by the Numbers
Thousands participated in almost 1,000 Seders during Passover 2019. There were bridges built with Love and Matzah impacting thousands across almost every state and province. This map shows where you built bridges across two countries. This is a solid...
How to Host 2 for Seder
Thank you for taking on anti-Semitism. Two extra seats around the table make all the difference to help us educate and share our traditions across North America. How do you conduct a Seder where you are pushing back against anti-Semitism? Your goal...
How Can a Dinner Invitation Help Fight Anti-Semitism?
Seder is special. Most Jews think about it as the holiday where we are with our families, celebrating at home. It is also the perfect way to understand what it means to be Jewish – for ourselves and for our guests. There’s something more that compels...
Recipe: Joyce’s Passover Popovers
Here is my Mother-in-Law Joyce’s take on Passover Popovers. They are basically matzah balls magically transformed into light and fluffy popovers – dinner rolls with a big space inside. The pictures are from her own recipe box. While I have never successfully...The Latest from Facebook
As of February 17, 202, we have 1,118 Seders signed up to participate in 2 for Seder 2020! Our latest sign-ups were in Virginia, California and Alabama.
If you are thinking about participating (and getting our free Kit), take a look at our updated FAQ page: 2forseder.org/faq/
Happy President's Day!
While not perfect, President Washington did try to set good examples of what he saw as an inclusive country. His letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Rhode Island shows his welcoming attitude toward making America a multi-cultural country.
We are all welcome at the table.
Read the letter (even if you've seen it before) here:
founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/05-06-02-0135