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Passover begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12. Find seders, holiday recipes, a free Haggadah, activities for kids and more.

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Event / April 5, 10:00 am

Passover Puppet Show for Families With Young Children

Hosted by The Village for Families with Young Children at Temple Israel of Boston, Temple Israel of Boston

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Event / April 6, 10:00 am

Passover Party for Families With Young Children

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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Charoset Five Ways

Experiment with Israeli, New England, tropical, Persian and California versions.

By Mari Levine

For JewishBoston

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Passover Made Easy: Order Your Holiday Meal From These Local Favorites

Skip the stress and savor the flavors—here’s where to order the best Passover 2025 catering, from full holiday spreads to à la carte favorites.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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The Wandering Is Over Haggadah

Download our modern, customizable and free Haggadah.

By JewishBoston

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More Than Four Questions: Supplements for Your Seder

Want to ask more questions around your seder table? Here are discussion topics on a variety of themes to deepen your conversations this Passover.

By JewishBoston

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Resources for Passover 5785

How do we celebrate freedom amid pain and uncertainty? This Passover resource features insights from Hartman scholars and reflections from Israeli and Palestinian peace-builders.

By Shalom Hartman Institute

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Event / April 17, 7:30 pm

The Moth StorySLAM: A Night of Passover Storytelling

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

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Passover Activity Pages for Kids

We’ve got puzzles, crafts, fun sheets and more.

By JewishBoston

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Streit’s Celebrates a Century of Matzo

Streit’s Matzos celebrates 100 years of tradition, family and unmistakable crunch—baking history into every bite.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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The Haggadah of Freedom

This new Haggadah connects the Exodus story to today’s reality, amplifying the voices of returnees and hostage families in the ongoing struggle for freedom.

By Hostages and Missing Families Forum

Sarah A. Shapiro Wild Child Chocolate Aryeh Blanshay

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Wild Child Chocolate Offers Kosher Chocolates for Passover

This Somerville small business has a sweet story.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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From Brisket to Chocolate Mousse Puffs: Our Ultimate Collection of Passover Recipes

From Asian meatballs to chewy chocolate cookies, JewishBoston’s Passover recipes will leave your mouth watering.

By JewishBoston

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10 Instant Pot Passover Recipes

If you’re looking to simplify your Passover menu this year, an Instant Pot is a great tool.

By Mari Levine

For JewishBoston

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova

An elegant Passover dessert of meringue, strawberry-rhubarb whipped cream and fresh berries.

By Johanna Rothenberg

For JewishBoston

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Herbed Gefilte Fish

Excerpted from “The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods.”

By JewishBoston

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Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake From “Beyond Chopped Liver”

This healthier flourless chocolate cake is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and insanely delicious.

By JewishBoston

Passover events in greater boston

event / April 4, 5:45 pm

Passover Tot Shabbat and Dinner

Hosted by Kerem Shalom

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event / April 5, 10:00 am

Passover Puppet Show for Families With Young Children

Hosted by The Village for Families with Young Children at Temple Israel of Boston, Temple Israel of Boston

See more and register

event / April 6, 10:00 am

Passover Party for Families With Young Children

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

See more and register

event / April 6, 10:00 am

Pre-Passover Intergenerational Program

Hosted by Ma’yan Tikvah – A Wellspring of Hope

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event / April 6, 11:00 am

Pre-Passover Family Fun & Music for Tots

Hosted by The Boston Synagogue

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Jane Sutton’s “Zayde Babysits Before Passover.” (Courtesy photo)

event / April 6, 11:00 am

Passover Storytime With Local Author Jane Sutton

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event / April 6, 11:00 am

Singalong and Story Time for Little Ones

Hosted by Walnut Street Minyan

Boiling pot of Chraime, a traditional sephardic north African soup, with fish and vegetables, being cooked next to the window

event / April 6, 2:00 pm

Traditions and Tasting From the Judeo-Turkish Kitchen: A Sephardic Passover

Hosted by JCC Greater Boston

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event / April 6, 2:00 pm

Annual Women’s Seder

Hosted by B’nai Torah MetroWest, Congregation Or Atid

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event / April 7, 6:30 pm

Ancient Instructions for a Creative Passover Seder

Hosted by Temple Israel of Boston, Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel of Boston

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Rock Out With Your Matzah Out: A Passover Playlist

Songs about freedom, oppression and liberation to get in the seder spirit.

By JewishBoston

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Four More Questions: 2025 Edition

As we prepare for a second Passover since October 7, it’s time to ask Four More Questions at the seder to grapple with some of the challenges facing us this year.

By Dan Brosgol

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Does “The Prince of Egypt” Stand the Test of Time?

By JewishBoston

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Jane Sutton Brings Passover to Life With Humor, Heart and Tradition

“Zayde Babysits Before Passover” weaves humor, tradition and heartwarming lessons into a story that delights both kids and adults.

By Nina Livingstone

For JewishBoston

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Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway: Baseball, Community and Pride

Celebrate Jewish pride at Fenway Park on May 19 with music, dancing and a night of Red Sox baseball.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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Newton Author Tova Mirvis on Jewish Forgiveness

Her new novel, “We Would Never,” is a gripping tale of a divorce turned deadly, exploring the complexities of redemption and forgiveness.

By Kara Baskin

For JewishBoston

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Event / April 27, 10:30 am

Yom HaShoah: Boston’s Community Holocaust Commemoration

Hosted by Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, ADL New England, AJC New England, Boston 3G, Center Makor, Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), Consulate General of Israel to New England, Facing History and Ourselves, Hadassah Northeast, IAC New England, Jewish Family & Children’s Service, Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, Lappin Foundation, New England Friends of March of the Living, StandWithUs

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Leket Israel’s Food Innovation, With Boston’s Support

After Oct. 7, Israel’s farms were devastated. See how Leket Israel is leading a groundbreaking effort to rescue food and feed those in need.

By Gilad Skolnick

For Leket Israel

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Passover 2025 begins at sundown on Saturday, April 12, and ends on Sunday, April 20. Find seders, holiday recipes, a free Haggadah, activities for kids and more.

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event / December 6, 9:30 am

Sing and Play Baby Group

Hosted by Temple Beth Avodah

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event / April 5, 7:30 pm

Sha’atnez Duo Fundraiser Concert at the Shul@1600

Hosted by Congregation Ahavat Olam

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event / April 5, 8:00 pm

“Silver’s Uprising” Film Screening

Hosted by Boston Jewish Film

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event / April 6, 10:00 am

Passover Party for Families With Young Children

Hosted by Vilna Shul, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture

See more and register

event / April 6, 11:00 am

Passover Storytime With Local Author Jane Sutton

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event / April 6, 4:00 pm

Temple Tots Open Play & Art

Hosted by Temple Aliyah Temple Tots, Gan Aliyah Preschool

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event / April 6, 7:00 pm

Philly Invasion: Klezmer Musician Susan Watts

Hosted by The Boston Synagogue

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Boston Unites Against Terror: Hostage Tunnel Immersive Exhibit Exterior

event / April 9, 9:30 am

Responding to Trauma in Modern Israeli Literature

Hosted by Hebrew College

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Jaeyoung Geoffrey Kang Unsplash, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea

event / April 9, 7:00 pm

South Korea: Virtual Jewish Community Tour

Hosted by Walnut Street Synagogue

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event / April 15, 7:00 pm

“Brat Mitzvah”: A Passover Show

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