Time of Our Liberation

Come join us on a photo-journey of Gabi's first Passover! It was also the largest collection of family members that Nana and Zayde had ever hosted. This Passover was especially meaningful for us as we reflected on the themes of the holiday. Here is an excerpt of the naming program we read one day earlier: 

"As we prepare to start celebrating Passover, the Time of our Freedom, it is especially appropriate timing for us to welcome this beautiful daughter into our family. Our difficult journey over the last few years often felt like a personal enslavement. It is comforting to think of this time of year as the reliving of the first and original redemption from suffering. Not just a redemption from physical or even spiritual slavery (though of course it was that as well), but a redemption from mental sadness and depression. May it be God’s will that this Passover mirrors the very first one; a redemption from the isolation of depression and the relief of suffering as God has removed us from the negative place."

Highlights from 1st Night Seder:

Mira and Jacob lead Maggid.

Uncle Craig and Aunt Syssa as "slaves" bang their hammer as they work, Work, WORK!

Mira lets Gabi help her hide the Afikoman.

Cousins Sharon and Pete snuggle with Gabi.

gotta love that expression

cousin Noah

Sharon and Pete's big boy, Ryan

Highlights from 2nd Night Seder (including the traditional family portraits):

Judy and Don Kaye with descendants

Adele Leff and descendants

Kartzovnik descendants

Team Cohen

Mira decided that Team Cohen would play the part of "frogs" on the 2nd Night.