Passover at Chabad FGCU

By Rabbi Mendel Gordon

Leading up to Passover, Chabad of FGCU hosted a Girls Night Out, painting tambourines and learning about the Jewish women in Egypt and their inextinguishable, resolute faith in G-d that things would get better and they’d be redeemed.

The women prepared tambourines in advance, to celebrate when the Exodus would happen. We are those same women today, who get to keep our faith strong in any challenging times.

Students also enjoyed a special field trip to experience various Jewish practices in action. The first destination was a kosher scavenger hunt at Publix, where students had to find various kosher labels and products.

Following that, they went to the Estero River to learn a special mitzva of purifying utensils, which is done to all new metal and glass food utensils. Students also experienced firsthand how to kosherize a kitchen. We thank Shmuel and Malka Forshner for that demonstration.

The original in-person Passover Seders planned were switched to Seders To-Go. Students picked up Matza, Maror, delicious brisket and all other Passover needs to celebrate the Seders. It was incredible to see how many Seders sprouted up all over campus, bringing the joy of Passover everywhere.