28 | JUNE 6 • 2024 
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habad Jewish Center 
of Troy celebrated 
Passover this year in 
the American Legion Hall in 
downtown Rochester with over 
100 local Jews coming together 
to share a delicious gourmet 
four-course meal catered by 
Chef Cari Catering and an 
inspirational seder led by 
Rabbi Menachem Caytak.
For many Jews, this was their 
first time celebrating Passover 
in many years and, for some, it 
was their first time ever!
Larry Sherman, a local Jew 
from the eastside, remarked, 
“Besides an interesting service, 
as we walked around the 
very substantial crowd, we 
were struck by the number of 
people we have come to meet 
through classes, events and 
prayer services. This is such an 
amazing community.”

The evening started with the 
meal, followed by two engaging 
games that got people involved 
with the spirit of Passover. 
Then the seder was conducted 
in an interactive way.
The seder was done in a 
beginner’s style so that many 
Jews who were learning about 
Passover for the first time were 
able to join and follow what 
was happening.
Every table was encouraged 
to read aloud one paragraph 
of the Haggadah and people 
really got involved. 

For Elijah’s cup, everyone 
went outside and sang 
Elijah’s song and heard a 
beautiful message from Rabbi 
Menachem about giving, hope 
and peace.

For all those who stayed 
to the end, they were gifted 
a beautiful wine bottle cover 
designed and produced by 
Adam Kollin. 

An Eastside Passover 
Seder Celebration

PHOTOS COURTESY OF 
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER 
OF TROY

The Weinberg 
family from Troy

The Weiner and 
Granader families, both 
from Rochester Hills

Dylan Moran and Josh Lutz, 
both from Auburn Hills

Todd Callaway and his daughter 
Caitlin from Rochester Hills