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Passover Celebration Described in This Celebration Kit Will Offer Elders Solace, Joy, and a Sense of Community A Celebration of Liberation Jewish Spiritual Resources for Elders A Project of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism is dedicated to drawing upon Jewish tradition Mission Statement to enrich the lives of Jews as they age. Hiddur advances scholarship, trains rabbis, and, Sacred Seasons: Jewish Spiritual Resources for Elders is a response to the great through national programs and resources, empowers eld- spiritual challenges confronting older adults. Elders who face loss, isolation, ers and their caregivers across frailty, and mortality are particularly in need of spiritual solace. Ritual and the entire spectrum of the Jewish community through holiday observance offers elders—especially those living in residential facil- lifelong learning (Torah), spiri- ities—a vitally important context for creating meaning, strengthening tual and religious engage- social and religious connections, and obtaining support. Sacred Seasons ment (avodah), and contribution to community addresses the spiritual needs of Jewish elders by enabling them to celebrate (gemilut hasadim). Shabbat (the Sabbath), holidays, and other sacred occasions. The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Each Sacred Seasons celebration kit contains a complete program for a par- College is committed to the Jewish people, to Israel, to the Reconstruc- ticular holiday or holy time. These programs are adaptable for either frail tionist conception of Judaism as an or well elders. Sacred Seasons enables activities/recreation or social work evolving religious civilization, and to the advancement of universal staff, para-chaplains, chaplains, or volunteers to create a meaningful reli- freedom, justice and peace. The Col- gious and cultural experience for their facility’s Jewish elders. lege’s primary mission is to train rabbis, as well as other Jewish lead- Leaders can use this resource without any prior knowledge of Judaism or ers, to teach Torah in its broadest terms and provide Jewish leadership Jewish practice. By introducing Sacred Seasons to your setting, you can in congregations and in other roles bring joy and comfort to elders in your care. throughout the Jewish community. The College strengthens the Jewish community and broader society If you have any questions, please contact Hiddur: The Center through developing and dissemi- for Aging and Judaism at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College: nating new ideas, resources and training opportunities. • by e-mail at [email protected] • by telephone at 215-576-0800 The College supports the growth of • by fax at 215-576-6143. the Reconstructionist movement and the furtherance of its ideas and Please specify that you are seeking help regarding the Sacred Seasons project. ideals throughout the Jewish world. SACRED SEASONS: Jewish Spiritual Resources for Elders—A Project of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. © 2005. All rights reserved. Introduction The Passover celebration described in this celebration kit will offer elders solace, joy, and a sense of community. Even very impaired individuals will be able to feel a sense of wholeness as they participate in a Passover seder. This celebration kit includes everything you need to know to facilitate a meaningful Passover celebration: background on the holiday; detailed instructions for setting up and leading the celebration; a handout; music; recipes and resource lists to help you find the materials you'll need. The cel- ebration kit also includes suggestions for other activities that you can do in any setting in preparation for Passover. You are entitled to reproduce any or all of the printed materials for unlimited use within your organization; the Participant Handout is especially designed to be reproduced for use during the celebration. You do not need to have any prior knowledge of Judaism or experience with Jewish ritual to create a Passover celebration. You do not need to know Hebrew or how to pronounce the words of the songs and blessings; you can use the CD to “lead” them (or to teach you the songs and blessings, if you like). All you really need is the desire to make a difference through facili- tating a beautiful spiritual experience for Jewish elders. We are pleased to make available this guide to the Passover celebration. Chag same'ach—happy holidays! Sincerely, Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz Rabbi Dayle Friedman President Director Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism 1 SACRED SEASONS: Jewish Spiritual Resources for Elders—A Project of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. © 2005. All rights reserved. Acknowledgments Sacred Seasons was created by D’vorah Lee bat-Hanina and supported by a grant We are grateful to Rabbi David Teutsch, former president of the Recon- from the Retirement structionist Rabbinical College. This project was greatly strengthened by Research Foundation. his comments and suggestions. Distribution of Sacred Seasons is supported by a We wish to express our thanks to authors, translators, adaptors, com- grant from the Gimprich posers, and other copyright holders for permission to include or quote Family Foundation. from works indicated below. Every effort has been made to identify copy- Writer right holders and obtain permission from them. Works are listed by title Rabbi Leah Frankel Wald in alphabetical order. Editor and Project Director Rabbi Deborah Waxman A Night of Questions. Edited by Rabbi Joy Levitt and Rabbi Michael Strassfeld. Elkins Park, PA: The Reconstructionist Press, 2000. Graphic Design Jonathan Kremer Designs CD for A Night of Questions Passover Haggadah, Produced by Rabbi Music Margot Stein. Music by Shabbbat Unplugged.* Engineered by Daoud Rabbi Margot Stein Shaw at RadioActive Productions (*All previously recorded songs record- ed by permission, ©2000, The Reconstructionist Press. 1-877-JRF-PUBS Advisory Committee or www.jrf.org). Rabbi Linda Holtzman, chair Rabbi Dayle Friedman The Passover Anthology. Philip Goodman. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Rabbi Joel Alpert Rabbi Dan Aronson Society, 1961. Table of Contents This celebration kit contains the following components: There is also a compact disk of songs and blessings that Leader Preparation can be used to lead the pro- gram and/or as a learning Background on Passover ......................................................................L.1 tool for you to learn the blessings and the songs. Guidelines for the Program ................................................................L.3 Suggested Additional Programming Activities ....................................L.7 Transliteration Key..............................................................................L.8 Pronunciation Guide ..........................................................................L.9 Resources ..........................................................................................L.11 Calendar ..........................................................................................L.14 Food ..................................................................................................L.15 Program and Set Up The Program ......................................................................................P.1 Set Up ................................................................................................P.1 Annotated Leader’s Guide ..................................................................P.5 Participant Handout Songs and Blessings ......................................................................H.1-19 3 SACRED SEASONS: Jewish Spiritual Resources for Elders—A Project of Hiddur: The Center for Aging and Judaism of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. © 2005. All rights reserved. Leader Preparation Background on Passover The Holiday Significance of Passover Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is one of the major festivals on the Jewish cal- • Historically—the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery endar and one of the most widely observed. Jews celebrate it each year in • Spiritually—redemption and the early spring, usually in April. Passover has historical, spiritual, and sea- freedom sonal meanings. Historically, Passover celebrates the deliverance of the • Seasonally—springtime, ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt as recounted in the biblical book rebirth, renewal of Exodus. Consequently, Passover highlights the spiritual themes of Key Elements redemption and freedom as Jews celebrate the liberation they were grant- of Observance ed and pray for freedom and redemption for all people. Finally, Passover is • Refrain from eating bread a spring harvest festival that rejoices in the rebirth and potential inherent and other leavened (yeast- based) products for seven in springtime. or eight days • Celebrate through a seder During Passover, many Jews refrain from eating any yeast-based products (religious meal) made from wheat, rye, barley, spelt, or oats. Unleavened matzah and prod- ucts made from matzah meal or potato starch are eaten instead. Many Jews thoroughly clean their homes and switch to special dishes for the holiday. The traditions surrounding Passover food remind Jews of the haste in which their ancestors fled Egypt, leaving no time even for bread to rise. Passover lasts for seven or eight days. The first two and last two days of the holiday are days of abstention from work and Passover prayer services are held in synagogues. The main observance of
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