It is interesting to note that the most widely celebrated Jewish Holyday is Passover. More Jews gather at a Pesach Seder than in Shul on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is important to make sure that your seder experience is relevant to the different types of Jews at your table. As the Hagadah explains, Jews of every sort gather for a religious ceremony to traditionally commemorate our Exodus from Egypt. However we all know that most of us gather to get together with other Jews and share familial traditions we remember from our Seder as a child. Today in the multicultural environment in which we all live it is imperative to inject life into our seders and provide our guests and especially our children with inspiration and passion for the love of Judaism we all share.

Years ago, when I hosted my first seder, I examined the hagadot that were available and found none that suited my needs. I wanted a hagadah that was traditional but egalitarian, timeless but relevant, reverent but with a sense of humor. I wanted those gathered at my table to grapple with timeless questions of freedom, of our purpose on Earth and our very existence as Jews. Needless to say, I couldn't find any one hagadah that met all my needs. The only solution was to borrow the best of others and compile my own. Every year I add and adapt my hagadah a little to reflect upon contemporary issues.

A seder is about memory. It's about remembering the Exodus from Egypt and at the same time creating new seder memories for ourselves and for our

children. I hope that your Seder will be a magical evening of learning and laughter, an evening filled with fond memories of the past and one you always remember.

Chag Sameach,

Rabbi Zionce

It is important to note that while we all choose to commemorate Passover in our own fashion, it is a Biblical injunction not to have any chametz (leaven) in our possession or under our ownership. I will be disposing of our community chametz in the traditional halachic manner. If you wish to participate in this sale please detach or photocopy and fill out the form below. There is no charge, but a donation to the synagogue is appropriate.

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I hereby authorize Rabbi Chezi Zionce of Beth Tikvah Congregation of Naples, Florida as my agent in the sale of all Chametz in my possession or under my ownership as of April 17^th, 2008, corresponding to the 12^th of Nissan, 5768.

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We will have a Kosher Second Seder on Sunday, April 20 at the Naples Bath and Tennis Club. This, our first Seder under Rabbi Zionce’s leadership, promises to be a very special occasion.

Prices are as follows:

Nonmember adults (14 and over): $65 All children age 6-13: $18

Payment due April 9.

Please make your reservations by contacting Arleen Sivakoff at 239.455.8811.

Anyone with special financial needs should contact Rabbi Zionce.

We are arranging interviews for those considering enrolling their children in our program in August. Leave a message for Rabbi Zionce at 434-1818.

Rabbi Chezi Zionce, Fred & Elaine Kamin, Arleen & David Sivakoff, Burt Meisner, Karen & Ed Ezrine, Ruth & Phil Jason, Linda & Shep Sheinberg, Helen & Harold Suresky, Neil & Linda Zell Randall (on several occasions), Gene Sipe, Dick & Lois Janger, Reva & Jerry Frankel, Ida & Ronald Tugg, Evelyn & Larry Hecht, Rosalee Bogo, Ari Schneider, Paulette & Ed Margulies, Nina & Steve Iser, Bernie Goldstein, Georgette & Raphael Cohen, Moshe Dlin and Rosalie Nepom, Elaine & Mel Jacobs, Debra Silow

Kiddush Fund:

Linda Scheinberg, Heidi Pekarsky, Pete Lebowitz, Ruth & Phil Jason, Harvey Rosenthal, Arleen & David Sivakoff, Rosalee & Jerry Bogo, Helen & Harold Suresky, Carol Cohen, Jay & Stuart Kaye, Leon and Miriam Magolin, Valerie Sarwin, Lois & Dick Janger

Special Thanks to Arlene Levin for the great Purim delicacies.

Sylvia & Lewis Whitman, Shelly & Bob Goodman, Phil & Ruth Jason, Frances & Norman Solinsky, Carol Cohen, Herb Hollenberg, Ruth & Benson Diamond, Nancy & Joel Poznansky, Evelyn & Larry Hecht, Hope Silverstein, Georgette & Raphael Cohen, Lorraine & David Telegen, Robin & Harvey Cohen, Roberta Gross-Torres, June Sochen, Zelda Jacobs, Leonard Epstein, Donald Wagner, Lisa Bain, Gerald Thurer, Rhona & Martin Levin, Gerald Sager, Sander & Arlene Levin, Leah & Stanton Pollin, Paul & Christina Kardon, Anna Levin, Sidney Kronick, Sue & Harvey Sturm, Marcia & David Danoff, Elizabeth Beizer, Corinne Kapor, Edythe & Harold Winters, Judith & Ross Anderson.

Apr 4 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

Apr 5 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Apr 11 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

Apr 12 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Apr 18 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

Apr 19 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Apr 20 – 1^st day Pesach Service at 9am

Apr 20 – Kosher 2^nd Seder at Naples Bath and Tennis at 6pm

Apr 21 – 2^nd day Pesach Service at 9am

Apr 25 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

Apr 26 – Pesach-Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Apr 27 – 8^th day Pesach w/Yiskor at 9:30am

May 2 – Yom Hashoah

Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

May 3 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

May 9 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

May 10 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

May 16 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

May 17 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

May 24 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

May 30 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

May 31 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Jun 6 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

Jun 7 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Jun 13 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm

Jun 14 – Shabbat Service at 9:30am

Jun 20 – Shabbat Service at 7:30pm