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PASSOVER
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assover is a holiday for people of all ages, says Amy
Seidman of Farmington Hills, who will have seder
guests this year ranging from ages 0 to 95. Over
the years, she’s welcomed a diversity of guests, Jewish and
non-Jewish, for the retelling of the Passover story.
She makes a point of having interactive seders, and in the
past has had guests bring kitchen utensils or clothing to donate
to various charities. Once she and her husband bought trees
in Israel in honor of each guest. Other years, she’s had person-
al seder plates for all to help keep the focus on the seder.
Seidman also has her seder written out on numbered
cards with pictures on them so everyone can participate.
“You have to pay attention to know when your number
comes up so you can talk,” she says. “My cards have pictures
on them with the words, so everybody, even people who
couldn’t read, could figure out what to say about the card.
Tips for making your Passover seder
accessible and comfortable.
KAREN SCHWARTZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
ABOVE: Amy Seidman’s family seder
accommodates guests from ages 0 to 95.
Sometimes her interactive seders feature
individual seder plates and often guests bring a
kitchen utensil or other item for donation.
COURTESY AMY SEIDMAN
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