Those who were there know we had a gorgeously warm and wonderful seder.  We acknowledged our hopes and our dreams, we shredded what needs to be left behind and we shared what we were taking on our journey.  We made it through a gorgeous, drifting, waving Sea of Reeds and we entered a sanctuary in the very spirit of fun.

There were gags and laughs and even near-miracles.  We got bugged, all right, and hail fell too.  There was sudden darkness and, fortunately, great light.

I want to thank all who helped make this year’s seder the extraordinary experience it was: To our cooking team, Judah Malin, Bill Spivock, Angela Hodges, Jessica Waldman, and Alan Coffman — our heartfelt thanks!  Thanks to Ruth Kingberg and all other menu contributors.

Thanks also go to Yvette Spivock, Angela Hodges, Ginger Jensen, Robbin Smith, Janet Sternbach, Sabrina Sternbach, Mark Sternbach, Steve Smith, Linda Sands and her wonderful family (Dan and Thea) as well as the Jacobsons, Gordons and Greenwalds for all their hard work decorating, setting up and cleaning up.

The tables and gag items were awesome and the Sea of Reeds absolutely unforgettable!

Thanks also to Richard Jacobson and Angela Hodges for the adorable delivery of this year’s shtick on the story and finally, thanks to all who came, sang, participated, discussed, shared, and helped us have our very best seder ever!

Many blessings and much joy to all.

Rabbi Barbara