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Celebrate Passover at these community Seders around the Bay Area

The Seder plate holds foods that are symbolic in the Passover story. | Courtesy Pomella

Passover begins this Wednesday, April 5, and though most celebrations take place at home with family and friends, many temples, Chabads and Jewish Community Centers are hosting First or Second Night Seder meals for their communities. 

Pomella restaurant in Oakland will serve Berkeley’s own Covenant Wines at a “not-so-traditional Seder” presented as an “opportunity to liberate yourselves from Passover kitchen bondage and revisit the holiday with a contemporary eye.”

The matzo cracker served at Pomella’s “Not-So-Traditional Seder” in Oakland. | Courtesy Pomella

Whether you’re new to the Bay Area or just eager to celebrate with new friends, consider making a reservation for one of these Seders.

CBJ Community Second Night Seder

🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 5:45-8 p.m.
📍 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City
🎟️ Adults $75; children $35
🔗 Register here before March 31 

Chabad of Noe Valley

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 7:15 p.m. (First Seder)
🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 8 p.m. (Second Seder)
📍 3771 Cesar Chavez St., San Francisco
🎟️ Adults $49;children $30
🔗 RSVP here

Tables are set outdoors for the Chabad of Noe Valley's community Passover Seder. | Courtesy Chabad of Noe Valley

Chabad of Oakland

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 7:30 p.m
📍 3014 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland
🎟️ $50
🔗Register here 

Chabad of Sunnyvale

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 7:45 p.m.
📍 Location available upon RSVP
🎟️ Adults $55; children 12 and under $30
🔗 RSVP here

Chabad of Tiburon

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
📍 450 San Rafael Ave., Belvedere
🎟️ $100 per family: adults $54; children $18
🔗 RSVP here

Matzo ball soup is often served during Passover. | Courtesy Pomella

Community Passover Seder – Chabad Novato

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 7 p.m.
📍 695 De Long Ave., Novato
🎟️ Adults $45-54; children $40-50
🔗 RSVP here 

Community Passover Seder – Congregation B’nai Tikvah

🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 6-9 p.m.
📍 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek
🎟️ Non-member & adults $105; children $50
🔗Register here 

Celebrants gathered at the 2022 Oshman Family Jewish Community Center Women's Seder in Palo Alto. | Courtesy OFJCC

Community Passover Seder – Palo Alto OFJCC

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 5-7 p.m.
📍 Albert and Janet Schultz Hall (building F), Palo Alto
🎟️ $20 plus service fees
🔗 Register here

Community Seder at Pomella

🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 5:30 p.m.
📍 3770 Piedmont Ave., Unit B, Oakland
🎟️ $80.75
🔗 Register here

A codcake served at Pomella restaurant in Oakland. | Courtesy Pomella

JCCSF

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 6-9:30 p.m.
📍 3200 California St., San Francisco
🎟️ Non-member adults $84; seniors and students $67; children 12 and under $44
🔗 Register here

Richmond Torah Center – Chabad

🗓️ Wednesday, April 5 | 8:30 p.m. (First Seder)
🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 9  p.m. (Second Seder)
📍 423 10th Ave., San Francisco
🎟️ $65
🔗 Register here

Second Night Seder – Congregation Beth El

🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 5 p.m.
📍 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley
🎟️ Ages 25+ $54; ages 65+ $36; under 25 $25
🔗 Register here 

Second Night Community Seder – Osher Marin JCC

🗓️ Thursday, April 6 | 5-7 p.m.
📍  200 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael
🎟️ Non-member adults $85; children $75
🔗 Register here