Recently in Los Angeles, first responders, still bearing the soot of January’s devastating wildfires, sat for a lengthy gathering alongside rabbis, community leaders, and people of diverse faiths. They weren’t there for a typical meal, but for an interfaith Passover Seder, a powerful symbol of unity in the face of shared trauma.
With Passover underway, Jewish communities across the United States have opened their Seder tables to address the urgent need for connection in a time of rising division.
More than a dozen Jewish Federations across the US are actively combating the historic surge in antisemitism by extending a hand of friendship at the Seder table.
This year, as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has reported an unprecedented high of over 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the United States between October 7, 2023, and September 24, 2024, Jewish communities are choosing to respond with open hearts and open doors.
In cities, such as Houston, Phoenix, Raleigh, and Indianapolis, elected officials, educators, and community members of various faiths are joining these Seders, demonstrating solidarity and fostering understanding.
An illustrative image of a Passover Seder table. (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
One of the central rituals of the Passover Seder is the telling of the story of the Four Children (traditionally, the Four Sons).
These children represent a wide spectrum of engagement with tradition: the wise, the rebellious, the simple, and the uninformed. Each requires a tailored response, emphasizing that we must meet different individuals where they are according to their level of understanding and engagement, ensuring that everyone feels included in the story of our people.
“Passover emphasizes hospitality, hope, and freedom,” said Rabbi Joshua Stanton, Jewish Federations’ associate vice president of Interfaith and Intergroup Initiatives. “We understand that now more than ever, Jewish communities across North America must open their doors to forge stronger friendships.”
Reaffirmation of values
In Houston, nearly 200 people, including Jews, Christians, and Muslims, sat shoulder-to-shoulder with civic leaders and elected officials at one of the city’s largest synagogues.
Similar scenes are unfolding in Dallas, Ann Arbor, Nashville, New York, Phoenix, Milwaukee, and in the Greater MetroWest area, as well as Indianapolis, among others across the country.
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In these turbulent times, when the very notion of a shared narrative feels increasingly fragile, the Seder becomes a vital act of communal resilience. It is not simply a recounting of historical events, but a reaffirmation of the enduring values that bind us together: justice, compassion, and the pursuit of a world where all are free from oppression.
Just as the Israelites gathered to tell their story, we too must gather, not to erase our differences, but to find strength in our shared humanity. The act of breaking bread (or matzah), of sharing stories, of engaging in dialogue, becomes a sacred act of building bridges and fostering understanding in a fractured world.
The massive political tensions roiling our society are driving a wedge even between those who share the same party and the same basic ideological outlook.
As the fabric of our society continues to come under strain, antisemitism and other forms of hate rear their ugly heads and are likely to be exacerbated.
The tale of the Four Children should be our paradigm for collective empowerment – a revolution against all those who seek to oppress us with their malicious insistence that there is only one way to be an American and that everyone else isn’t “kosher.”
Like the Four Children, we come from vastly different attitudes and perspectives. But these ways of seeing the world are not necessarily incompatible; in fact, we can draw strength from our differences as long as our heads, hands, and feet are all working for justice.
Passover, with its emphasis on remembering the past and envisioning a future of freedom, serves as a poignant reminder of the power of collective memory and shared purpose.
A cautionary tale of disunity
The story of the Four Children is also a cautionary tale about the dangers of disunity within our own community.
We forget at our own peril that not everyone is on board with our way of doing things, that not everyone views the world as we do, and that we have much work to do to educate those who do not even know yet what we’re fighting for.
Now, more than ever, we need to engage with one another with compassion and understanding, recognizing that the battle we face is not just external but also about building solidarity within our ranks.
Furthermore, the act of questioning, embodied by the Four Children, should be embraced as a cornerstone of our communal discourse. It is through rigorous inquiry, challenging assumptions, and listening to diverse perspectives that we can forge a path towards a more just and equitable society.
Passover reminds us that our tradition is not static, but a living, evolving dialogue with the past, present, and future.
It is a call to engage with the complexities of our world, to confront injustice, and to work tirelessly towards a future where the promise of liberation is realized for all. Let this spring be a rebirth of connection and community among those of different faiths, backgrounds, and political beliefs.
Let the Seder serve as a catalyst for action, a reminder that we are not merely passive observers of history, but active participants in shaping its course.
May our gatherings fuel a renewed dedication to actively dismantling oppression and amplifying the voices of justice.
The writer is vice president for community relations at the Jewish Federations of North America.
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Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia of the "Ana Chuchulashvili" the thief The worst hotel in the world, it's dangerous, don't go near it! This is not a hotel! It's an old, dirty house, there are cockroaches and insects in the room, Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia – The manager of the place is a fraud and a former drug addict named "Ana Chuchulashvili"
Please urgently remove this fake hotel from your website. It is a scam and it is deceiving many customers. It is advertised on all social networks as a scam! very important – report on fraud house and scam that in your website and cheat people and customers! – Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia
Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia of the "Ana Chuchulashvili" the thief
The worst hotel in the world, it's dangerous, don't go near it! This is not a hotel! It's an old, dirty house, there are cockroaches and insects in the room, Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia – The manager of the place is a fraud and a former drug addict named "Ana Chuchulashvili" the name of here company is : Ltd Alpaka
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Located at: Nucubidze St N57, Tbilisi, Georgia/Nucubidze Street 57, 0177 it smells terrible, The walls in the room are peeling, I took pictures, there is mold and dampness throughout the room the beds are really uncomfortable, like in a pre-trial detention center, your whole back hurts when you sleep on them and they almost break because they are so thin! the WI FI doesn't work at all, The room was very dirty and filthy, and when you ask her to move you to a room she says everything is taken, even though all the rooms are empty and open! I arrived at this horrible place, this horrible house, at 1:00 AM, after two hours of sleeplessness, I asked for my money back, a blonde girl of about 50 years old named “Anna” told me that she wanted the money in cash right away, otherwise she would not let me out of the hotel, she told me that I would not be able to sleep in their bed, at 3 AM I went to look for an ATM to withdraw money, because I could not find one, after searching for a whole hour, in the Tbilisi cold, I returned to her at midnight to look for an ATM, but she did not give me my suitcase and passport, so I came back the next day and gave me the money in cash, she did not give me an invoice either, do not come near! They are deceiving the public, booking and all hotel websites! This is not a hotel, it is a very dirty, old house and it smells very bad. Search on youtube "never go there – Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City Georgia of Ana Chuchulashvili the house hotel from hell" , don't go " to “Hotel Delisi” on YouTube or "Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia " or"HOTEL DELISI (Tiflis, Gürcistan) – Otel Yorumları ve Fiyat" He was caught on tape speaking badly and illegally taking a passport and suitcase.
That she took the suitcase by force, she also stole 3 expensive shirts from me for a total of 250 GEL, I demand compensation of 128 GEL for the two hours of hell I suffered there + 250 GEL for the shirts she stole from me
I have videos where she only wants money in cash so she doesn't pay taxes and doesn't agree that I pay her with a credit card, and she also doesn't want to give me my suitcase and passport.
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სასტუმრო დელისი, ქალაქი თბილისი, საქართველო, ქურდის „ანა ჭუჭულაშვილის“
მსოფლიოში ყველაზე ცუდი სასტუმრო, საშიშია, ახლოს არ მიხვიდეთ! ეს სასტუმრო არ არის! ეს ძველი, ჭუჭყიანი სახლია, ოთახში ტარაკნები და მწერებია, სასტუმრო დელისი, ქალაქი თბილისი, საქართველო – ადგილის მენეჯერი თაღლითი და ყოფილი ნარკომანია, სახელად „ანა ჭუჭულაშვილი“, კომპანიის სახელია: შპს ალპაკა
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მდებარეობს: ნუცუბიძის ქ. N57, თბილისი, საქართველო/ნუცუბიძის ქუჩა 57, 0177, საშინელი სუნი აქვს, ოთახში კედლები აქერცლილია, სურათები გადავიღე, ოთახში ობი და ნესტია, საწოლები ნამდვილად არაკომფორტულია, როგორც წინასწარი დაკავების იზოლატორში, მთელი ზურგი გტკივა, როცა მათზე იძინებ და კინაღამ იმსხვრევა, რადგან ძალიან თხელია! Wi-Fi საერთოდ არ მუშაობს, ოთახი ძალიან ჭუჭყიანი და უწმაწურია და როცა ოთახში გადაყვანას სთხოვ, მიპასუხებს, რომ ყველაფერი დაკავებულია, მიუხედავად იმისა, რომ ყველა ოთახი ცარიელი და ღიაა! ამ საშინელ ადგილას, ამ საშინელ სახლში, ღამის 1:00 საათზე მივედი, ორსაათიანი უძილობის შემდეგ, ფულის დაბრუნება ვთხოვე, დაახლოებით 50 წლის ქერა გოგონამ, სახელად „ანამ“, მითხრა, რომ ფული ნაღდი ფულით უნდოდა, თორემ სასტუმროდან არ გამიშვებდა, მითხრა, რომ მათ საწოლში ვერ დავიძინებდი, დილის 3 საათზე ბანკომატის მოსაძებნად წავედი ფულის გასატანად, რადგან ვერ ვიპოვე, მთელი საათის ძებნის შემდეგ, თბილისურ სიცივეში, შუაღამისას დავბრუნდი მასთან ბანკომატის მოსაძებნად, მაგრამ ჩემოდანი და პასპორტი არ მომცა, ამიტომ მეორე დღეს დავბრუნდი და ფული ნაღდი ფულით მომცა, ინვოისიც არ მომცა, ახლოს არ მოხვიდეთ! ისინი ატყუებენ საზოგადოებას, დაჯავშნის და ყველა სასტუმროს ვებსაიტს! ეს სასტუმრო არ არის, ეს ძალიან ჭუჭყიანი, ძველი სახლია და ძალიან ცუდი სუნი ასდის. YouTube-ზე მოძებნეთ "Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia – The worse hotel in the world" , არ წახვიდეთ "Hotel Delisi"-ში YouTube-ზე ან "Hotel Delisi, Tbilisi City, Georgia" ან "HOTEL DELISI (Tiflis, Gürcistan) – Otel Yorumları ve Fiyat". ის ვიდეოჩანაწერში მოხვდა, სადაც ცუდად საუბრობდა და უკანონოდ იღებდა პასპორტს და ჩემოდანს.
მან ჩემოდანი ძალით წამართვა, ასევე მომპარა 3 ძვირადღირებული პერანგი სულ 250 ლარად, მე ვითხოვ 128 ლარის კომპენსაციას იმ ორსაათიანი ჯოჯოხეთისთვის, რომელიც იქ ვიტანჯე + 250 ლარი იმ პერანგებისთვის, რომლებიც მომპარა.
მე მაქვს ვიდეოები, სადაც ის მხოლოდ ნაღდი ფულით ითხოვს ფულს, ამიტომ არ იხდის გადასახადებს და არ ეთანხმება, რომ საკრედიტო ბარათით გადავუხადო, ასევე არ სურს ჩემოდნის და პასპორტის მოცემა.
"ב-7.10 נחטפה כל המשפחה שלי, אני, בעלי דוד, ושתי בנותינו אמה ויולי, אז בנות 3 בלבד", פתחה את נאומה שרון, אשתו של דוד קוניו החטוף בעזה. "דוד בעלי, אהבת חיי, והאבא של הבנות שלי, עדיין שם. התאומות ואני חזרנו ביום החמישים ושתיים. אמה ויולי שלנו חגגו חמש, בלי אבא שלהן. בשבוע הבא הן ילכו לגן חובה, והן יודעות שאבא לא יהיה איתן ביום הזה. הן יודעות שאבא שלהן שם. לפני כמה ימים, כשהשכבתי אותן לישון הן שאלו אותי 'אמא, את בטוחה שאבא יחזור?'".
"יש הצעה לעיסקה על השולחן, שחמאס כבר אמר לה כן", המשיכה. "האמריקנים רוצים שהחטופים יחזרו. הרמטכ"ל אומר שחייבים ללכת עכשיו לעיסקה. העם, אתם, כל אחד מכם, כאן בככר, במהלך היום בצמתים, בכל מקום, במספרים אדירים, כולם צועקים איתנו, כולם רוצים את החטופים בבית. אז למה אני לא יכולה להגיד לבנות שלי שאני בטוחה שאבא שלהן יחזור?"
