Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 7, 1990
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With a candle lighting the way, Rabbi Goldstein and his son Levi, 11, demonstrate the traditional search for leavened food before Passover. A feather is used to gather up any remaining crumbs of leaven, or chometz, they find.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 29, 1972
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The Symbols Of Passover Dramatizing the flight of Jews from Egypt at the time of the Exodus, Rabbi Allan Kensky explains to children of Beth Israel Congregation the symbols of Passover. Mark Lampert (left) holds the wine which symbolizes freedom, while Susan Aminoff holds a bottle of horseradish, symbolizing bitter herbs and the bitterness the Jews experienced while slaves in Egypt. Hannah Bernard (right) carries a pack of matzoh, or unleavened bread, on her back as the Jews did when they left Egypt. Kensky says the egg symbolizes spring and the matzoh, the unleavened bread. Traditionally, Kensky says, children in Sefardic Jewish families (from Spanish or Oriental descent) act out the flight from Egypt on the first night of Passover.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 21, 1970
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'Peace Seder' Why will Wednesday night be different from all other nights? Tomorrow, at the third traditional Passover meal, a "Peace Seder" will mark the end of the anti-war vigil here. Cindy Margolis, Bill Arrieta (foreground) Rabbi Bruce S. Warshall of Temple Beth Emeth and Mrs. Russell Fuller, Interfaith Council for Peace director, prepare for the meal.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 4, 1958
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Passover Seder: Materials for the Passover Seder are shown to four beginning students in the Hebrew school of Beth Israel Community Center by Rabbi Julius Weinberg, spiritual leader of the center. Materials for the home observance are the candelabra, used for every holiday; a cup for Elijah, who is to herald the coming of the Messianic age and signifies future redemption; the matzah cover, which contains three matsoth (unleavened bread) for the meal; the Passover plate, which reposes before the head of the household and contains items used for the Seder, and the Haggadah, a collection of narratives, poems and blessings. During the ceremony, the door is thrown open in the symbolic hope that Elijah will appear. The children are (left to right) Gail Fine, Paul Berlin, Linda Gallatin and Jonathan Veniar, who will be among those to enjoy Passover games.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 24, 1956
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Children Take Part In Seder Meal: Rabbi Julius Weinberg of the Beth Israel Center explains the ritual of the Seder (which means "order") meal to three of his young congregation members. Beth Israel Sunday school children will have their annual Seder meal at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, and again on Monday and Tuesday evenings with their families. Rabbi Weinberg is showing the Haggadah, an ancient book which outlines the Passover celebration to (from left) Julian Cook, Jeffrey Ingber and Harvey Lansky.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 6, 1971
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Preparing For Seder Seder, a traditional dinner marking the beginning of Passover, will be observed Friday by members of Ann Arbor's Jewish community. Members of the Leslie M. Werbel family go over some of the items which are used each year during the religious holiday. From the left are Cheryl, Mrs. Werbel, Aaron and Debra. (News photo by Cecil Lockard)

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 28, 1976
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The ready availability of kosher foods processed under rabbinical supervision, like these being arranged by Great Scott Manager Larry Rollins, has greatly simplified the observance of Passover for modern day Jews. But the intricacies of the ancient tradition of 'kashering' still provide fascination - and confusion.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1985
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Rabbi Goldstein, left, and Stuart Sandweiss use boiling water and hot metal to sanitize the Chabad House kitchen's counters in preparation for Passover.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1985
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Goldstein uses a blowtorch to remove even the 'taste' of leaven from a Chabad House oven