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The Goldfeins chose to spend Passover in Niagara Falls the past two years so Janice and her family could be with her father, Morris Starkman, who lived in nearby Toronto and was unwell and not able to make the annual trip to Detroit as he had for many years with her late mother, Ida. So the Goldfeins, their children and grandchildren, along with Janice's brother, and her sister and her family found a way to all be together. Some of the extended family, who came from four different cities, stayed for the entire eight-day holiday; others came for part of it. For the Gilans, the trip includes the entire holiday. "We always stay for the whole Pesach and usually find fun things to see and do in the area during Chol HaMoed [intermediate days of Passover] like water parks, museums, amusement parks, shopping, even a rain forest hike in Puerto Rico:' Lisa Gilan said. "The programs that we have been on usually have many things in common, but all have their own 'personality' as well. There is always plenty of food and creative ways to make Pesach food fun, like pizza, rolls, sushi and pancakes. "There is normally a camp for younger kids, teen programs, enter- tainment at night, lectures and classes, davening and a 'tea room if you are ever hungry between meals. Sometimes the camps have had a talent show at the end of the holiday. Everything is included, except for maybe tips for the camp counselors. Many times we can request box lunches for Chol HaMoed excursions so we don't need to rush back to the hotel for lunch:' The Goldfeins, too, joined in pro- gramming provided by the hotel and took advantage of the Shaw Festival near Niagara Falls. "One year, we met with actors and the dialect coach of the Shaw Festival and they explained their work:' Janice said. "One year, we saw a play in preview: Cabaret" With activities for all ages, she said, "Some parents didn't see their kids all day except for meals as they did really fun things with the kids. The weather makes a difference. One year, it was extremely cold so going out was a prob- lem. Another year it was nicer, which was easier. "The food was excellent and plenti- ful. All the programs cater to the most stringent of Pesach restrictions so that everyone is a potential customer. I felt everyone was welcome:' This year, the Goldfeins will do something they haven't done before. Looking to make a change for the holiday following the death of Janice's father last summer, they will be spend- ing Passover with extended family in Israel. "We decided to go, as it has been a difficult year and this will be joyful and healing:' she said. No matter where they spend the hol- iday, as is the case with other families, the bottom line is to be together. "I know that our kids have great memories of all of our Pesach trips and especially the seders in all of these loca- tions with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins:' Lisa Gilan said. "Even though we don't get to see each other that often during the year, Pesach has become a time that we all look forward to spending quality time together in a nice location and without all of the work of making Pesach at home:' ❑