The OCU Jewish Stars are preparing to celebrate Passover.
Passover is from March 30 to April 7. The Jewish holiday commemorates the Jewish peoples’ liberation by God from slavery in ancient Egypt.
The Jewish Stars will host a Seder from 7-9 p.m. March 31 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The event is open to the community.
The Seder will be led by Dr. Brandon Katzir, associate English professor and Jewish Stars adviser. A Seder is a feast involving telling the Passover story.
Dinner will be provided for all attendees. Members of the club will cook homemade food including matzoh ball soup, brisket and kugel.
This will be their third annual Passover Seder. About 20 people attended the event in Spring 2016, and 50 people attended last year.
Jewish Stars President Celia Tedde, music theater/vocal performance junior, said she was happy with the past years’ attendance.
“It was so awesome to see how many people wanted to learn about our traditions and Jewish culture,” Tedde said. “We all come together and make recipes that our families made us growing up, so people are really getting a true Jewish experience through traditional Seder foods.”
Madeline Statter, music theater freshman, is new to the Jewish Stars and is attending.
“I’m excited for students who never experienced a Passover Seder to eat and learn about Passover with their friends,” Statter said. “Jewish holidays are spent with your family, and I can’t wait to celebrate my first Passover with my OCU family.”
Students can RSVP for the event via Google Form, goo.gl/forms/iKY3GPWrtbPPqJBe2. Find The OCU Jewish Stars on Facebook for more information.
Photo Editor Elina Moon is communications manager for the Jewish Stars. She did not participate in the writing of this story.
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