From the President
Dear Santa Ynez Valley Jewish Community,
On April 6th, millions of Jews living in the Diaspora will be celebrating the second seder of Passover. As a community, we will read the Passover liturgy, the Haggadah, eat and drink symbolic foods to remember what our ancestors experienced, sing with Phoebe our cantorial soloist (I heard a rumor she’s writing a new song!) and of course, hear the words from Rabbi Debi as she relates our past to our present and future.
We will “enjoy” matzo which recalls our oppression and our escape before the bread could fully rise; horseradish to recall the bitterness of slavery; sweet charoset to remind us of the mortar we used as Pharoah’s slaves, dip parsley in salt water to replicate the tears shed by our forebears and all as we sing and pray together as one people.
We read on Pesach, “In every generation each person is obligated to see themselves as though they too came out of Egypt.” For three years we have been enslaved in our homes by Covid, celebrating via technology. Today we have (hopefully) broken free of the pandemic’s bonds, and we can tell our story in freedom and in person again this year.
Come and celebrate as a community even as we shed tears and fears for our brethren suffering around the world. Let’s come together and share our common story and pray for a more peaceful future.
Reservations are required – last day to reserve is April 2nd – Please see Passover article for more details.
As always, security will be provided.
Susie
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At this year’s event, world class opera singers will perform both new and classical operatic favorites, followed with songs that celebrate a distinctively American musical heritage. This unusual pairing promises a dynamic and enjoyable fun filled musical evening! This includes an adorable operatic farce performed by Opera Santa Barbara; performing solo, the world-renowned soprano, Sarah Hershkowitz followed by original bluegrass performed by Sarah and her husband, Max both SYVJC members. This will be a performance like no other.
