First Night Passover Seder at the JCCSF

Join our community on the First Night of Passover at the JCCSF. Our very own Rabbi Batshir Torchio, and longtime friend and song leader, Jonathan Bayer, will guide us through an evening filled with ritual, song, and stories.

We will be serving up a traditional dining experience with symbolic foods and mouthwatering favorites – from charoset to matzo ball soup. If you’re vegetarian, gluten-free, or a child, we have a meal that will suit your needs. Bring the family, invite some friends, tell a neighbor, and come gather around a table with us.

This event requires COVID-19 proof of vaccination for all guests 12+. Masks will be required while not eating or drinking.

2022 Menu

Individual Seder Plates: Hard-boiled egg, parsley, horseradish, charoset

For guests to share: Extra charoset, chopped chicken livers with hard-boiled eggs, relish platter, gefilte fish, horseradish, salt water, matzah (gluten-free option available)

Main Meal

Matzo ball soup served with aromatic chicken broth with our famous matzoh balls (gluten-free option gets shredded chicken and veggies, vegetarian option get vegetable broth and veggies) AND

Herb-roasted breast of chicken on a bed of sauteed wild and fresh mushrooms, roasted trio of potatoes with fresh rosemary and sea salt, julienne of seasonal vegetables OR

Vegetable tagine served with sautéed zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and chickpeas, simmered with Moroccan spices, garlic, ginger and potatoes finished with dried fruit, toasted almonds and fresh herbs,  quinoa with fresh lemon, onion harissa

Children will be offered the same meal but smaller portions

Dessert
Passover brownies, Passover mandelbrot, diced fresh fruit

Beverages
Organic fair trade Italian blend decaf and regular coffee, and tea

A special thank you to our partner for this event: Delicious Catering