Pre-Passover 2006
Thursday, March 30th at the Sixth and I Synagogue,
606 I St, NW
Two blocks from Chinatown Metro station
Beyond Manischewitz: Passover Wine-tasting 6:30-8:30 PM
$25 members, $30 non-members
We have to drink four glasses of wine at the Seder, so why not make it good wine? Join us for a tasting of 4 red, 4 white, and 2 dessert wines from Israel that are all kosher for Passover. This class will include a brief introduction to wine tasting and what makes a wine kosher, as well as discussion on the vintages themselves. Featured wineries include: Segal, Ramad Arat, Binyamina, Castel, Carmel, Orna, and Hamasrek. Appetizers will be served and a Potomac Wines representative from will be present to take Passover orders.
The teacher, Jay Caplan is former owner of a wine store and is a board member for the Jewish Study Center.
__________________________________
Monday, April 3rd at the Religious Action Center, 2027 Mass.
One block from Dupont Metro (north exit)
Seder Plate Making,
7:00-8:30 PM
$35 members, $40 non-members
Why is this plate different from all other plates? Because you made it! Embrace your artistic impulses and paint your own, one-of-a-kind Seder plate. We will provide the materials and guidance, you just need to bring yourselves, your ideas, and perhaps a smock. Students can choose to paint a glass or ceramic plate that will be food-safe, dishwasher-safe, and maror-safe. Judybeth Greene is an artist (please see www.Judybeth.com) and an attorney whose works on Judaic, political and secular themes have appeared in local galleries, restaurants, and religious institutions
Haggadah Basics,
7-9 PM
$15 members, $20 non-members
Let my people know! The Seder is about telling the story of the exodus from Egypt, but what are the messages of the Haggadah? In this class, you will learn the structure and components of the Haggadah, as well as variations you can use to make the text more meaningful. This class is built for beginners as well as those who want to deepen their understanding of the Seder and holiday.
Sybil Wolin taught Haggadah Basics in 2005 and has made her own Haggadah for each of the past 28 years. She is a member of Adas Israel and a founder of the Family and Children's High Holiday Service.
__________________________________
Thursday, March 30th at the Sixth and I Synagogue,
606 I St, NW
Two blocks from Chinatown Metro station
How to Make Passover Tasty,
6:30-8:30 PM
$25 members, $30 non-members
Don't get plagued with mediocre food during Passover! Join us for a cooking class where we will make dishes that tantalize the taste buds. We will cook vegetarian side dishes and desserts and students will get copies of all the recipes to take home. Infuse your Passover with flavor!
Larry Liss, a chef for over 20 years, is both self-taught and restaurant-trained. He has worked as a caterer and personal chef and is currently making a weekly meal service for clients.
__________________________________
Wednesday, April 5th at Adas Israel, 2850 Quebec St
Two blocks from Cleveland Park Metro
Rice is Nice: A Sephardic Passover
7-9 PM
$15 members, $20 non-members
Ever wish your matzah was soft or that that you could eat peanut butter on Passover? Or that you could smack your Seder table-mates with green onions? These are regular Passover customs for the Sephardic Jewish community, same with eating rice or singing "Chad Gadya" in Greek. Join us for a night of learning the whats and whys of the vibrant Passover traditions in Sephardic Seders and Passover celebrations.
Simon Amiel is the Director of Hillel's Jewish Campus Service Corps and is the former director of GW Hillel. His family is from Egypt and Turkey.
My Father was a Wandering Aramean
7-9 PM
$15 members, $20 non-members
The heart of storytelling in the Haggadah is a midrash on a short passage from Deuteronomy which begins "Arami oved avi" (my father was a wandering Aramean). The Haggadah examines these four verses phrase by phrase, using other Biblical passages and early rabbinic legends and teachings to bring out the meaning of the holiday. The class will study the traditional text and participants should bring any Haggadot that they use at their own Seder so we can compare their readings to the traditional material.
Norman Shore is a veteran teacher for the Jewish Study Center and elsewhere in the Washington Jewish Community.
__________________________________
Thursday, April 6th at the St James Church, 222 8th St, NE
On Capitol Hill, 6 blocks from Eastern Market, 6 blocks from Union Station
Haggadah Basics
7-9 PM
$15 members, $20 non-members
Let my people know! The Seder is about telling the story of the exodus from Egypt, but what are the messages of the Haggadah? In this class, you will learn the structure and components of the Haggadah, as well as variations you can use to make the text more meaningful. This class is built for beginners as well as those who want to deepen their understanding of the Seder and holiday.
Sybil Wolin taught Haggadah Basics in 2005 and has made her own Haggadah for each of the past 28 years. She is a member of Adas Israel and a founder of the Family and Children's High Holiday Service.
|
