48 | APRIL 11 • 2024 
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rom the evening of 
April 22 to April 
30, Jews across the 
world partake in the annual 
celebration of Passover, 
a 3,300-year-old story of 
freedom and sacrifice, 
commemorating their 
liberation from slavery in 
Egypt. 
 It’s one of the most widely 
celebrated holidays in the 
Jewish calendar, and PJ 
Library, one of the leading 
resources for Jewish families 
across North America, 
offers up dozens of ways to 
help celebrate, whether you 
need a refresher on a few 
traditions, you just want to 
learn more about the history 
of the holiday, or you’re 
celebrating Passover for the 

very first time.
Visit PJ Library’s Passover 
Hub (pjlibrary.org/Passover) 
to find kid-friendly ways to 
tell the Passover story along 

with downloadable activities 
to keep children engaged 
during their family’s seder 
(traditional Passover meal). 
While there you can also 
find seasonal recipes, book 
lists and a step-by-step video 
playlist where kids can learn 
(or refresh) some serious 
seder skills. All of these 
resources are guaranteed 
to make your Passover as 
meaningful and family-
focused as possible. 
Some highlights include 
a Passover FAQ for kids, 
which offers answers to 10 
common questions kids ask, 
along with easy answers 
for grownups to refer to 

on the spot, along with 
Passover printables and a 
special “Who Knows About 
Passover” card game.
 And what would a Jewish 
holiday be without food, an 
important component of 
nearly every celebration! 
This year, PJ Library 
invites families to taste the 
freedom of Passover with 
Matzah Mania, offering 
a trio of fun and easy 
matzah recipes, including 
a homemade recipe for the 
unleavened bread that’s holy 
roll-y DIY fun in less than 
18 minutes, a matzah grazing 
board and more. 
Other recipes sure to be 
enjoyed by the whole family 
include a delectable fire-
roasted tomato soup with 
cheddar matzah crisps and 
matzah bruschetta, which is 
a snap to make and works as 
a great snack, lunch or side. 
For centuries, families have 
used a Passover guidebook 
called the Haggadah to tell 
the story of the holiday and 
pass down the traditions 
and lessons of the story to 
their children, relatives and 
friends (the Hebrew word 
haggadah literally means 
“telling”). PJ Library has 
shipped nearly 1 million 

 Fun
Passover 

Activities 

Visit PJ Library’s Passover Hub for 
ideas to engage your kids.

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