Temple Sinai celebrates Passover

Congregants gathered at Temple Sinai to mark the beginning of Passover.

  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 12:00 p.m. April 11, 2017
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As Rabbi Michael Churgel welcomed congregants and guests to Temple Sinai on April 10 for the temple's annual community Seder, he noted the variety of communities represented. 

Families visiting their Sarasota residents from as far away as California were welcomed to the traditional Jewish meal, which marks the beginning of Passover. 

Rabbi Churgel said the attendance reflected the call to Passover that "all who are hungry please come and eat."

"So this is a blessed time," Rabbi Churgel said. "When we invite all family members to be a part of this." 

Doris and Rob Benice
Doris and Rob Benice
Parker Pollack
Parker Pollack
Temple Sinai celebrated the beginning of Passover with its annual community Seder.
Temple Sinai celebrated the beginning of Passover with its annual community Seder.
The Seder Committee at Temple Sinai helped organize the event.
The Seder Committee at Temple Sinai helped organize the event.
Susan Landau, Sara Benesch and Itzel Lieberman
Susan Landau, Sara Benesch and Itzel Lieberman
Laurie Lachowitzer and Jamie Abramson
Laurie Lachowitzer and Jamie Abramson
Scott, Sheri, Harriet, Marc, Adina and Evie Rosen
Scott, Sheri, Harriet, Marc, Adina and Evie Rosen
Zoe Churgel, Daphne Churgel, Phoebe Winters and Lucy Thomas
Zoe Churgel, Daphne Churgel, Phoebe Winters and Lucy Thomas
Ingrid Green, Cindy Guttman and Cassandra Winters
Ingrid Green, Cindy Guttman and Cassandra Winters
Barbara and Mike Pollack, Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone
Barbara and Mike Pollack, Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone
Jake Grollman, Janet Tolbert, Joel Pertofsky, Mikki Pertofsky and Barbara Jacob
Jake Grollman, Janet Tolbert, Joel Pertofsky, Mikki Pertofsky and Barbara Jacob
Bari, Jake and Aaron Norden
Bari, Jake and Aaron Norden
Temple Sinai Rabbi Michael Churgel leads Temple Sinai in its community Seder.
Temple Sinai Rabbi Michael Churgel leads Temple Sinai in its community Seder.
Sam Willner follows along in the Haddagah during the meal.
Sam Willner follows along in the Haddagah during the meal.
Doris Benice lights the candles at the beginning of the Seder feast.
Doris Benice lights the candles at the beginning of the Seder feast.
Temple Sinai Rabbi Michael Churgel leads Temple Sinai in its community Seder.
Temple Sinai Rabbi Michael Churgel leads Temple Sinai in its community Seder.
Parker Pollack peers over the Seder table during Temple Sinai' s annual community Seder.
Parker Pollack peers over the Seder table during Temple Sinai' s annual community Seder.

 

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