Pesach at CJDS

Charlotte Jewish News May 2021

By Mariashi Groner, Director CJDS

Instead of our typical school-wide Pesach celebrations (because of the restrictions of COVID), we regrouped and planned individual model seders for each classroom. The excitement built throughout the weeks as the students learned, researched, and questioned all the details of the Pesach story and rituals. They decorated their matzah plate and practiced their Mah Nishtana. All the students received their very own seder plates, all of the necessities for the plate, three matzot, and their own individual tablecloth with a festive matzah napkin. Each student was also given a kiddush cup for the four cups of wine (grape juice). Then the fun began. The steps of the seder were introduced and explained by the students through PowerPoints, skits, and songs. Yummy matzah ball soup was served, and kosher for Pesach brownies were enjoyed by all. Of course, Eliyahu Hanavee (Elijah the Prophet) visited every classroom, which created much excitement. The song L’shana Habaah could be heard throughout the hallway.

Emma Gelbard pouring out the wine drops commemorating the plagues

Yael Polsky with her seder plate

Levi Garrison eating the Korech sandwich

Rabbi Levi Shemtov as Eliyahu Hanavee

Lincoln Muns enjoying the matzah ball soup

Curt Kane reading from his Hagaddah