Passover events on Long Island: Celebrate with community

Long Islanders are gathering across the Long Island to celebrate Passover, with the first seder on April 1. Here are events to check out before the holiday concludes on April 9.

Festive events

Through March 31 and April 1 and 9: Join dinner with dancing at The Suffolk Y JCC

74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack

Join a seder luncheon followed by dancing, noon to 2:30 p.m. March 27; The center hosts a post-Passover event featuring a Mimouna celebration, a return to eating chametz (leavened bread), with a Moroccan musical presentation with Mor Schwartz (adults only) at 8 p.m. April 9 ($25), bring your own bottle of wine; Shop for gifts at the Passover boutique in the lobby, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 31; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1. Passover gourmet cooking demonstration, take holiday recipes home to share with family and friends, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 16 in the lobby.

• Cost $15 for luncheon; $25 for Mimouna; reservations required

• More info syjcc.org, 631-462-9800 ext. 140 

March 22: Make a craft at Long Island Children's Museum

11 Davis Ave., Uniondale 

The drop-in program focuses on the traditions of Passover. Kids will be hiding and finding the afikomen (a piece of matzo that is hidden during the seder), 1 to 3 p.m. March 22.

• Cost Free with museum admission: $18; free younger than 1
• More info licm.org, 516-224-5800  

March 27: Shop at a themed-market at Sid Jacobson JCC

300 Forest Dr., East Hills

The Israeli market features vendors selling Passover-themed and Judaica items, as well as food vendors, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. located in the lobby. Join a Shabbat dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. 

• Cost Free for market; $40 for the dinner; advanced registration required for Shabbat
• More info sjjcc.org/shabbat, 516-484-1545, ext. 282

April 4-9: Reflect on the past at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

100 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove

The educational center focuses on the lessons of the Holocaust through exhibits, archives, artifacts and tours, noon to 4 p.m. April 4-5; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6-9.

• Cost $15 suggested donation for adults
• More info hmtcli.org, 516-571-8040

Community seders 

April 1-2: Center for Jewish Life

Chabad Sag Harbor, 24 Long Island Ave., Sag Harbor

Learn the meaning of the Haggadah and join a three-course dinner along with a discussion on customs and traditions at two seatings: 7:30 p.m. April 1; 8 p.m. April 2.

• Cost $75, $35 ages 17 and under; reservations required
• More info cfjewishlife.com, 631-938-6202

April 1-2: Merrick Chabad Center for Jewish Life

2174 Hewlett Ave., Merrick

The community is invited to a seder, with two seatings: 7:30 p.m. April 1 and 7 p.m. April 2. Appetizers will be served as the first course followed by an introduction to the seder by Rabbi Shimon Kramer.

• Cost $60, $35 ages 3-13; reservations required
• More info chabadjewishlife.org, 516-833-3057

April 1-2: Passover prix fixe dinner at Thyme

8 Tower Pl., Roslyn

Attend a three-course dinner featuring a traditional seder plate and full menu including options like matzo ball soup, filet of salmon, grilled filet mignon and apple-almond sponge cake, 4 to 8:30 p.m.

• Cost $99; $39 ages younger than 10; reservations required
• More info thymenewyork.com, 516-625-2566

April 1: Chabad of Brookville

1447 Cedar Swamp Rd., Brookville

Celebrate at a communal seder where guests will talk about traditions and the meaning of Passover at 7:30 p.m. 

• Cost $85, $55 ages 3-13; reservations required
• More info chabadofbrookville.com, 516-626-0600

April 1: Chabad of the Beaches

Brodsky Center for Jewish Life, 570 W. Walnut St., Long Beach

Take part in a seder led by Rabbi Eli and Beila Goodman featuring songs, Kabbalistic insights, discussions, storytelling and a four-course gourmet meal at 6:45 p.m. 

• Cost $99; $35 ages 3-12
• More info chabadofthebeaches.com 

April 1: Chabad of the Five Towns

74 Maple Ave., Cedarhurst

Attendees can join a gourmet, multicourse traditional seder with a talk by Rabbi Zalman Wolowik at 8 p.m.

• Cost $65 suggested donation; $40 ages 12 and younger; reservations required
• More info chabadfivetowns.com, 516-295-2478

April 2: Chai Center

501 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills

Celebrate Passover at a traditional seder with family and friends at 7:30 p.m.

• Cost $65, $35  younger than 12; reservations required
• More info thechaicenter.com, 631-351-8672

April 2: Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David

100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

Attend a community seder for the second night of Passover with a meal at 7 p.m.

• Cost $75; $36 ages 6-12; advanced registration required 
• More info cbsbdrvc.org

April 2: Temple B'nai Torah

2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh

Join a seder catered by Nassau Kosher Meats and led by Rabbi Janise Poticha at 5:30 p.m.

• Cost $75, $30 ages 5-13 for non-members; $60, $30 ages 5-13 for members; reservations required by March 23
• More info tbtwantagh.org, 516-221-2370