AUGUSTA — Sixteen Temple Beth El volunteers helped mark a sacred Jewish holiday over the weekend as they helped set up, cook, greet people and assist with parking during the Passover Seder Sunday celebration, according to Rabbi Erica Asch of Temple Beth El.
They made matzo ball soup and charoset and arranged the Seder plates for the 75 participants. The rest of the meal was a potluck, with numerous people making and sharing family favorites, according to Asch.
Individuals aged 1 to 80-plus participated. “We gather each year on the second night of Passover to retell the story of our journey from slavery to freedom. We eat symbolic foods, sing and enjoy being in community together to celebrate the holiday. The holiday of Passover lasts a week during which we do not eat any leavened products. It is one of the most important holidays of the Jewish year,” said Asch.
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