Here's How To Celebrate Passover In NYC This Year
NEW YORK, NY — From singalongs, to seders and matzah making — New Yorkers will get to celebrate Passover in person for perhaps the first time since the coronavirus crisis.
The Jewish holiday, which marks the Hebrews' deliverance from slavery and return to Israel, begins at sundown Friday and last until April 23.
And unlike last year, when many celebrations were spent at home or over Zoom, in-person events will spread across the five boroughs. New Yorkers not quite ready to join the crowds will still have at-home delivery or pick-up options available.
The city's health department has released a guide for staying safe during the holiday no matter what option you choose.
Here's a look at how to celebrate:
In-Person
While some of the larger Passover celebrations kicked off before the holiday, there are still plenty of in-person gathering to check out this weekend.
These local Chabads and businesses have each scheduled a seder or Passover party for Saturday, according to New York Family. Click on each to learn more:
Passover Party: The Craft Studio Tribeca, 176 Duane St, New York, NY 10013
Chabad Family Seder: Chabad of the West Side, 166 W 97th St, New York, NY 10025
Passover Seder: Chabad Lubavitch of Midtown Manhattan, 509 5th Ave, New York, NY 10017
Passover Seder Dinner 2022: Ohel David & Shlomo Catering Hall, 710 Shore Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Passover Seder: Chabad of DUMBO, 205 Plymouth St 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Passover Seder: Bronx Jewish Center, 1969 Haight Ave, Bronx, NY 10461
Community Seder: Anshe Sholom Chabad JCC, 82-52 Abingdon Rd, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Chabad & Temple Torah of Little Neck Passover Seder: Yeshivah Har Torah, 250-10 Grand Central Pkwy, Queens, NY 11426
Order-In
New Yorkers still staying in can also order from Passover menus across the five boroughs, or pick up a care package form a local organization.
This guide will be admittedly incomplete — New York City simply has too many options to list. But here's a small sampling.
The Jewish Association Serving The Aging
Across NYC
Several senior centers, including six in Brooklyn, are planning to open for Easter and Passover celebrations for the first time since the pandemic. The celebrations will include in-person parties at some, but most will give out care packages and gifts. Visit the website to learn more.
179 E. Houston St., Lower East Side/127 Orchard St., Lower East Side
The Lower East Side's iconic shops offer a Passover menu with chopped liver, gefilte fish and more for Manhattan pickup and delivery. It might be best to order early:
"Please note we will not be selling hot food or sandwiches on the peak days of business just before and during Passover, since all our efforts are needed to focus on large orders during that time," the business wrote.
205 E. Houston St., Lower East Side
This legendary deli is just down the street from Russ & Daughters. Its Passover menu is available for both pickup and delivery, making it easy to stock up on pastrami, brisket and kugel.
This article originally appeared on the Prospect Heights-Crown Heights Patch
