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Where to Celebrate Passover

A guide to local celebrations and services

The eight-day celebration of Passover begins tonight at sundown.

Patch has compiled a list of Passover services, seders and celebrations in the area this week. 

Did we miss your congregation? Let us know in the comments, or e-mail Nicole.Trifone@patch.com.

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Friday, April 6

Candle Lighting
When: 7:20 p.m. Candle lighting
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Fore more information, visit the congregation website.

First Passover Seder
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Chabad Tysons Jewish Center, 2107 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna
Description: "Experience the Seders in a warm, inviting atmosphere, complete with catered Passover meals, Shmurah Matzah and the four cups of wine."
Pricing: $36 per adult, $18 per child. You can reserve online or prepay here.

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"Seder Night Live"
When: 8:15 p.m
Where: Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia, 3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax
Description: "Celebrate Pesach Seder with a multi-course dinner and readings in Hebrew and English." More information here.

Saturday, April 7

Passover Seder Service
When: Seder service at 4:30 p.m., followed by Seder dinner at 5:15 p.m.
Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton
Description: People can attend one or both. To reserve your place at the Seder table, click here. Suggested dinner donation is $10.

Service and Candles
When: 9:30 a.m.; Service 8:20 p.m. Candle lighting. No evening service.
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Fore more information, visit the congregation website. 

Family Friendly First Day Of Passover Service and Breakfast
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church
Description: (From the website): "Keep the fun and joy of Pesach alive with family friendly worship and a delicious pesadik brunch. Enjoy matzah brei, fruit, yogurt, macaroons and more."

Second night Passover Seder
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Temple B’nai Shalom, 7612 Old Ox Road, Fairfax Station
Description: For more information, call 703-250-0497.

Second Night Seder
When: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church
Description: (From the website): "Please join us for a lively and engaging family-friendly second night seder. We’ll retell the miracle of our liberation from Egypt through story, song and dance. We’ll explore the meaning of the Exodus story in our own time. Feel free to bring your own Seder plate, Matzo cover, and Elijah’s cup!"

Second Passover Seder
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Chabad Tysons Jewish Center, 2107 Chain Bridge Road, Vienna
Description: "Experience the Seders in a warm, inviting atmosphere, complete with catered Passover meals, Shmurah Matzah and the four cups of wine."
Pricing: $36 per adult, $18 per child. You can reserve online or prepay here.

"Seder Night Live"
When: 8:30 p.m
Where: Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia, 3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax
Description: "Celebrate Pesach Seder with a multi-course dinner and readings in Hebrew and English." More information here.

Sunday, April 8

Pesach II
When: 9:30 a.m.; Service: 8:15 p.m.
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Description: Shacharit will be followed directly by mincha with no evening service.For more information, visit the congregation website.

Wednesday, April 11

Service
When: 7 a.m. Shacharit (as usual) 8 p.m. Minyan (as usual)
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Description: For more information, visit the congregation website.

Thursday, April 12

Service
When: Office closes at 3 p.m., 7:26 p.m. Candlelighting, 7:30 p.m. Service
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Description: For more information, visit the congregation website.

Erev Last Day of Passover with Yizkor Service
When: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church
Description: (From the website): "Please join us for this informal festival service marking the end of Passover"

Friday, April 13

Pesach VII
When: 9:30 a.m. Service; 7:26 p.m. Candlelighting; 7:30 p.m. Service
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Description: For more information, visit the congregation website.

Saturday, April 14

Pesach VIII
When: 9:30 a.m.Service (includes Yizkor); 8:26 p.m. Yom tov ends (and chametz eating resumes)
Where: Olam Tikvah, 3800 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax
Description: For more information, visit the congregation website.

Schedule for the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia this week:

April 6  Friday Passover (1st Seder) Building Closed at 5 p.m. April 7 Saturday Passover Building Closed April 8 Sunday Passover Building Closed April 12 Thursday Passover Building Closed at 5 p.m. April 13  Friday Passover Building Closed April 14 Saturday Passover Building Closed

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