Passover

The week-long holiday of Passover, in which we celebrate our Exodus from Egypt, gives us several opportunities to come together as a community.

Passover Schedule 2025

Thursday, March 26

6:30 pm – Women’s Pre-Passover Seder
Messing Auditorium
$15 UH members / $18 non-members
Invite your girlfriends of all faiths and join us for UH’s popular Annual Women’s Pre-Passover Seder. Enjoy the company of women as we reflect on the meaning of Passover in our modern world, learn & sing some new ideas to bring back to our own sedarim, and enjoy some delicious Passover food. We will provide brisket, mashed potatoes, and wine; and everyone brings either a side dish or dessert. This evening is open to members and non-members, Jews and non-Jews. You are welcome to bring your own wine to share with your table as well.

Register here by March 18 or call 314-469-0700.

Wednesday, April 1

9 am – Fast of the Firstborn Study & Siyum
Spielberg Chapel
This ancient custom commemorates the miracle that spared the firstborn Jewish sons from the plague that struck down the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. After the text study, we will enjoy a treat to break the fast, a siyum celebration, which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast.

Register here or by calling 314-469-0700.

Wednesday, April 1

6 pm – First Night Passover Seder
Messing Auditorium

Cleaning? Cooking? Why bother? Join us for our First Night Passover Seder. It’s designed for all ages, led by UH Clergy, and catered by Papa Mark Catering. Enjoy matzah ball soup, gefilte fish, brisket, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and dessert. Vegetarian/vegan options are available by request.

This seder is like being with a large family. Please let us know if you would like to participate in reading, help to serve, or even set up and clean up just like we do in our own homes.

Cost:
Adults: $54 UH member / $65 non-member
Child (age 3-12): $30 UH member / $36 non-member
Children under 3: – free of charge

RSVPs required by Monday, March 18 or until sold out. Early reservations recommended. We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins at the door. All reservations must be made and paid for in advance.

Register here or call 314-469-0700.

Include with whom you would like to sit (if applicable) and if you would like the vegetarian option.

Thursday, April 2

9:00 am – Passover Morning Service
Millstone Sanctuary
In person or Livestream on our website.

Wednesday, April 8

9 am – Family Shabbat and Passover Yizkor Morning Service
Millstone Sanctuary
In person or Livestream on our website.

 

United Hebrew’s Video Haggadah

For families who would like to lead their own Seder – we’ve put together a Haggadah with the music for your use.

You can start, pause, stop at your convenience to go at your own pace, have discussions, or add your own readings.

Download a copy of the UH Haggadah to follow along or print for your own use.

Passover Resources

Jewish Telegraphic Agency – From Seinfeld to WWII Morocco, these new Haggadah options will spice up your Passover Seder

Mazon: Reflections for Passover

10 Recipes for Leftover Manischewitz

Haggadah Coloring Book 

ReformJudaism.com is a resource for everything Passover including the history, traditions, blessings, recipes and Seder information.

Resources to add Ukraine to Your Seder

 

NCJW’s Passover Seder Insert on Human Trafficking.

 

For more on the history and traditions of Passover, click here.