Watch a recording of our webinar, "How to Host a Rosh Hashanah Seder," from August 14, 2020. You can find notes from the webinar chat below.
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Rosh Hashanah Seder Purposes Suggested by Participants
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Create more connectivity and engagement especially for our families who long for interaction
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To provide family members who might not have an online synagogue option
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This RH is different from all other RHes.
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Offering something new as a complement rather than a substitute for the more traditional observances
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We are going camping and I want a non digital spiritual option to celebrate the holiday in the woods
Symbolic Foods & Themes
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https://highholidaysathome.com/clip/traditional-sephardi-rosh-hashanah-wishes
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https://www.jewishla.org/you-are-what-you-eat-a-rosh-hashanah-seder/
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Black-Eyed Peas, Pumpkin, Leek Fritters
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Five themes. Creation, God as Sovereign, Justice, Resilience, and Shofar
Suggestions for Finding Diverse Stock Images
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Sephardic Brotherhood of America, JDC, JIMENA, American Sephardi Federation, Beit HaTefutsot
Music & Suggestions for Kids
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Play-Doh or crafts, coloring book pages, scavenger hunts
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B’shem Hashem link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnfgteYoxhQ
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Al Kol Eleh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbw2FTYHCTg
Other Resources
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How to make High Holy Day Challah: https://youtu.be/ErbLiQv-DA0
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Zoom Videos: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362643-Sharing-Computer-Sound-During-Screen-Sharing
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Priya Parker - The Art of Gathering book, Together Apart podcast
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Casper ter Kuile - The Power of Ritual book
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Attention, Intention, Repetition
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