Okay, who needs a place for 2nd Seder?

[chanaleh]

TBS Community Passover Seder (2nd Night)
Tuesday, April 6
6:00 pm services (upstairs) / 6:30 pm seder (downstairs)

This year at Tremont Street we are happy to continue the tradition of holding a second-night Community Seder at the shul. One of last year's attendees called it the "most engaging Judaism" they had ever experienced.

Led by TBS member Avi Weiss (recently engaged, mazal tov!)
Fed by TBS member Barbara Model (fleishigs! with ample vegetarian options)
Cost (reduced from last year!): TBS members $40, Non-members $50, Full-time students $25.

All are welcome to join us! RSVP by Monday, March 29 by calling the shul office (617-864-6388), or submit your paid reservation online at http://www2.tremontstreetshul.org/seder.html.

Comments

[marmota.livejournal.com]

Is it just me, or does that icon look like Totoro in a shul to anyone else?

[bethr.livejournal.com]

?how do they handle kids?

We are having a first-night seder at our house---including a brain-frying guest list---but will have used up all our energies on it.

so a 2nd-night seder where someone else does all the work might be good.

PS What's your view on the TBS preschool? Sonia's going to be going to Rashi in the fall, and we'd like to get the twins into a Jewish environment as well. I always found the physical plant there kind of depressing---but you know best.

wish

[lonebear.livejournal.com]

i could find something appropriate in my neck of the woods. (DC Area)

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Oh, it would be so great if you guys would come! *dances about*

Kids: From what I recall in the past couple years, the seder itself tends to be relatively adult in focus. But there are usually a good handful of small- to medium-sized kids and they seem to get a lot out of it. The seder is pretty complete, but Avi (who's a highly charismatic character as well as a rabbi's son) zooms through the dry parts, and we do a lot of singing and stuff.

Alef-Bet: I'm not sure I can personally give feedback, but from what I understand, the teachers are very dedicated and parents overall have very positive feelings about it. Would you like an actual reference of someone to talk with you about the place?

Re: wish

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Come up here instead! :-)

Re: wish

[lonebear.livejournal.com]

if i had the spare vacation...

[bethr.livejournal.com]

Well, right now we are in the lottery for the Stata's childcare center, and we'll know about whether we got in during Pesach week.

If we don't get lucky with the lottery, we'll consider TBS preschool. I'll keep you posted. thanks for the help!

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

the lottery for the Stata's childcare center

Ooh, in Toontown? Funky! (And no, I don't really want to kick off a Gehry-bashing flamewar here...) Is that where S is going to be, or was the lottery open to anyone on campus?

[msmidge.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm going this year, but why is it so expensive? $40 for a dinner??

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Because Pesach catering is freaking expensive. Not even considering the wine. And, y'know, shmura matzah. (No, but really, I think it's the 10 kinds of Pesach "cookies"/"brownies" and all that sort of thing that adds up.)

[laurens10.livejournal.com]

Tangent from pretty much nowhere:
Hee. I saw shmura matzah meal today at the Butcherie.....

[ceo]

You should try for the Eastgate center instead, because then they might get gosling for a teacher. :-)

[bethr.livejournal.com]

Oh! I didn't realize that. The thing is, their dad is now working in Stata---and it would be very nice to have them all in the same building.

Right now, Sonia is at 765 Concord, and the twins are at 725 Concord, and we're off of Concord in Belmont Center. Next year she'll be in Newton Corner, so I'd like to consolidate family physics where I can.

PS

[bethr.livejournal.com]

Doesn't Anne teach the 4-year-olds? They'll be in Preschool I, with the 3-year-olds.

[besamim.livejournal.com]

And another tangent: This year, for what I believe is the first time, I saw "organic" matzah. Now tell me, how do you get any more organic than wheat and water?

[laurens10.livejournal.com]

Actually, I all the time buy organic matzah. By organic, I believe they mean no pesticides and what not on the wheat, but really, I think "organic matzah" is just code for "fancy matzah for all you yuppies and gourmands". The reason why I buy it is that typically it has a higher dietary fiber content, which makes it somewhat more digestable.

[zvalium.livejournal.com]

I assume it'll be a problem to join in if I dont know what I'm doing at the last minute eh?

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

You mean if you get to April 6th and find you have no other plans? :-) Yeah, they frown on that (especially as that's the first day of chag and the shul office will be closed). But, if it's, like, the Friday before and you think you want to go, you could call (617-864-6388) and see if there is any last-minute space available. In other words, it's always worth a try.

Re: PS

[ceo]

Oh, that's true. I didn't know how old your kids were.