Passover

During this eight-day festival of freedom, Congregation Adath Jeshurun invites the congregation and the community to commemorate the transition from slavery into freedom. Below is a schedule of Passover events and links to make reservations. 

Service for the First Born and Breakfast
Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:15 a.m.
It’s a Fast Day for the First Born unless you come to minyan, join the Cantor in completing a tractate of study (i.e. a Siyyum), then participate in a religious feast. Join us in the Yarmuth Chapel for minyan, then enjoy a lovely breakfast of bagels, lox and more sponsored in loving memory of Phyllis & Stuart Grossman. (And, of course, more than just the first born are warmly welcomed!)

Passover-To-Go (First Night Seder Take Out)
Friday, April 11, 2025, times to be announced
AJ is offering Passover-To-Go, a simple yet delicious solution to your first night Seder needs. Chef Maureen Hartmann will prepare these Kosher-For-Passover meals in the AJ kitchens. This year, Chef Maureen is offering items by weight rather than set meals. You can choose from three entrees, six sides, two soups, six desserts and a la carte items including her beloved charoset. There will be NO substitutions of any kind. Chef Maureen is also offering traditional Passover items for a Seder Plate Setup. For the full menu and reservation links, visit www.adathjeshurun.com/passover-to-go. The deadline for orders is Wednesday, April 2 by midnight.

AJ Kosher Community Second Night Seder
Sunday, April 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Adath Jeshurun invites the congregation and the community to our annual community seder, catered by Chef Maureen Hartmann. This delicious buffet meal will feature a seder plate on each table and a choice of entrees. The seder will be led by Cantor David Lipp.

Capacity is limited to 200 and reservations will be processed in the order they are received. Reservation will be accepted from AJ MEMBERS ONLY from March 14-17 then reservations will open to the community. Deadline: April 2 by midnight.

Online reservations are strongly encouraged but a printable form is available on the website and in the synagogue office. For the full menu and reservation links with member and non-member pricing, visit www.adathjeshurun.com/passover-seder.   

Selling Your Chametz
Since ownership of chametz (bread and other leavened products) is not allowed during Pesach, ideally all chametz in one's possession would be given away or destroyed before the holiday begins. Since this often represents a financial hardship, the practice arose for people to store away their chametz before Pesach and arrange to sell it for the duration of the holiday. By filling out the form below, you are appointing Cantor David Lipp to arrange the sale on your behalf.

To sell your chametz, CLICK HERE and complete the online form. You may also sign up in the office during business hours or in the Library before and after minyan.

Worship Services 

All services will take place in-person at Adath Jeshurun. 

Morning services may be viewed on YouTube (all may be viewed on the AJ YouTube channel unless otherwise indicated).

Evening services may be viewed on Zoom. Links for all Zoom services available in AJ’s weekly email newsletter (subscribe here or contact the AJ office for the information).

Service for the Firstborn
Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:15 a.m.
See left for Breakfast information.

Erev Passover
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. 

First Day of Passover
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.

Second Day of Passover
Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.

Seventh Day of Passover
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.

Eighth Day of Passover
Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. 
Yizkor recited (Click here for memorial book).
Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Keneseth Israel