Initiatives ranging from a Seder in a box to activities for children off school have been launched by the United Synagogue to enhance Jewish life while families are housebound.
The packaged Seder features a Seder plate, educational material and a three-course meal with cutlery and crockery. Boxes can be ordered from the US with subsidies where appropriate.
“Given the sad necessity to cancel communal Sedarim this year, this is one of the closest things we can do to a communal Seder,” said Michelle Minsky, head of the US’s Chesed department.
Upcoming events for children prepared by Tribe, the US’s youth arm, include an online quiz, matzah baking via Facebook Live (participants will only need flour and water), a weekly e-newsletter with games and distance learning for the cheder age group.
