Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?
A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.
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From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.
A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30. Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.
Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.
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Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?
A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.
The Jewish World
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Originally published at
The Jewish World

From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.
A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30. Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.
Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.
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Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?
A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.
The Jewish World
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Originally published at
The Jewish World

From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.
A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30. Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.
Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.
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Exodus and Chocolate; a perfect match?
A congregation in New York hosted a creative chocolate-themed Seder celebration, reimagining Passover traditions for families and children.
The Jewish World
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From left, Rabbi Ami Monson dressed as the pharaoh, a chocolate seder plate used by the congregation, Bob Silverman with granddaughter Rays, and Lew Morrison with daughter-in-law Robin and his granddaughter Wren.
A “Chocolate Seder” was held at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clifton Park on Sunday, March 30. Congregants and their children/grandchildren enjoyed a non-traditional model seder, led by a pharaoh, aka Rabbi Ami Monson.
Each of the symbolic foods on the seder plate was chocolate themed.
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