We look forward to celebrating Passover on campus with our Hillel Community this year! Please join us for Seders and meals throughout Passover. ALL meals must be purchased in advance. This page will give you an overview of Hillel’s Passover experience, including: how to register for seders, what Seders we offer, how to host your own Seder, as well as additional participation opportunities we offer. Check out the quick links below to get more specific details about services and meals, and look out for details about programs on social media! If cost is prohibitive to you, please contact Rav Lisa.
Seders
All seders will take place at Hillel this year. Hillel is located at 1429 Hill Street in Ann Arbor, and cost $25 per person.
First Night Options – Wednesday, April 5
Haggadah Highlights 5:30PM – This seder is just the highlights – the opening rituals, an abbreviated telling of the Exodus story, Dayeinu, and all the Seder plate necessities – about 40 minutes before the meal, and a very abbreviated end to the seder while we eat! This seder will take place simultaneously in different rooms on the first night, so if you want to sit with friends, come to Hillel together Wednesday night!
Hagaddah Classics 7:00PM – If you like to hit all the main points of the Haggadah, spend a little longer telling the story, but don’t need to say every word, this seder is for you! This is also the place to be if you like to do an abbreviated end to the Seder and sing some songs.
The WHOLE Haggadah 8:00PM – In this Seder we will take our time before the meal, making sure to say all the words, and connecting to different parts of the Haggadah. We will start at sundown so be prepared to get to the meal around 10pm. We’ll enjoy the meal and finish the seder with the last two cups of wine and all the songs!
Second Night Options – Thursday, April 6
Freshmen Seder – Second night only! 7:00PM – This is a seder for first year students only. Join your fellow first year students for a Seder that will be interactive, with a focus on getting to know each other while we go through the Haggadah. We will take about an hour before the meal, with an option to stay after and sing your favorite songs!
Hagaddah Classics 7:00PM – If you like to hit all the main points of the Haggadah, spend a little longer telling the story, but don’t need to say every word, this seder is for you! This is also the place to be if you like to do an abbreviated end to the Seder and sing some songs.
The WHOLE Haggadah 8:30PM – In this Seder we will take our time before the meal, making sure to say all the words, and connecting to different parts of the Haggadah. We will start at sundown so be prepared to get to the meal around 10pm. We’ll enjoy the meal and finish the seder with the last two cups of wine and all the songs!
Paid Kosher for Passover Meals at Hillel
All meals Thursday, April 6th- Sunday, April 9th, as well as the last two days of Passover, will be buffet style at Hillel. Dinners for the rest of the week of Passover will also be at Hillel.
Lunches are $12 per person, Dinners are $15. You can reserve space and pay for any meal during the week on the registration form.
Passover Shabbat dinner Friday, April 7th is FREE as always, but advanced registration is required! We may not be able to accommodate walk-ins.
To-Go Lunches During The Week
Pick up individually packed lunches ahead of time for the end of the Passover Holiday. There will be 2 pickup days for your convenience. Both days will require pickup between 3:00PM and 5:00PM at Hillel.
To register, use the form and choose Sunday afternoon pick up for lunches Monday and Tuesday, and a Tuesday afternoon pick up for lunches Wednesday and Thursday.
Ordering & Pricing
Hosting at home for Passover?
Here’s how it works:
- Go to michigan.engage.hillel.org and click on “Create an Experience”. Once on the “Create an Experience” page, you’ll answer some initial planning questions.
- On the Experience Details page, you’ll start filling in the rest of the information about your meal.
- Submit for approval! You will receive an email confirmation when your meal is posted.
- Once your meal is approved, invite your guests! You can do so from your “manage experiences” tab, or directly from your event page. You will be notified by email when guests RSVP.
- Attend a Seder-Hosting Workshop at Hillel. Go through a seder hosting FAQ, hear from other hosts about ways to make your seder special, and start planning with help from the Hillel Haggadot.
- Seder Workshops are mandatory for all hosts. There will be two in-person options on Wednesday March 29th at 7:00PM or Sunday April 2nd at 11:00AM.