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LEFT: Desmond Sternberg, 4, takes a bite of matzah.
ABOVE: Daniel and Marissa Sternberg and their children
Desmond, Jude and baby Eleanor.
who might be nervous about
standing out while eating
differently during the week that
they’re not alone.
“With everything going on
in Israel, the way we show
our identity and religion
will be a little different,
” says
Jacob Friedman. “It’ll feel
good to know you’re a part of
something and not doing it
alone.
”
OPENING THEIR HOME TO
NON-JEWISH GUESTS
Katey Wagner of Berkley says
she’s excited to return to hosting
after a several year hiatus,
sharing family traditions and
making new ones with her
husband, daughters, ages 8 and
11, and family and friends.
She’s planning on bringing her
bubbie’s gefilte fish — made
from scratch — to the table,
and making sure their guest list
includes Jewish and non-Jewish
attendees as well.
“My mom always felt it
was important to keep people
informed, to have people
learn about what the holiday
is and what we as Jews do on
the holiday,
” she says. With
Passover about both the “what”
and the “why,
” she says she’s
always eager to open their
home to people intrigued to be
invited, whether they share the
tradition or will be comparing it
As we celebrate the seder, we remember those who should still be with us. Some
of those seats belong to Magen David Adom medics, who gave their lives trying
to save others. Your donation provides the equipment MDA needs so that next
year only Elijah’s seat may be empty.
Join the effort at afmda.org or call 866.632.2763.
THIS PASSOVER,
ELIJAH’S WON’T BE
THE ONLY EMPTY
SEAT AT THE TABLE.
Teri Falcon’s nephew Sylas
Landau and daughter Luci Falcon.