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Dear Friend,

Why will this Passover be different from all the others? I can think of a
few reasons.

At a time when we look forward to coming together with family and friends,
we find ourselves in isolation. On a holiday in which we celebrate
liberation, many of us feel confined. And at a moment which should bring
us joy, we may find it challenging to move past the anxiety for loved ones
in Israel, the United States and around the world.

But even in a new age of social distancing, none of us face this challenge
alone. More than any moment in history, we find that we’re all in this
together -- and that goes for our J Street community as well, for all of
us who are united by our shared values of peace, justice and solidarity.

In that spirit of community and unity, I want to invite you to join with
us as we seek to live those values and prepare for a unique Passover this
year:

* [ [link removed] ]If you're planning on holding a virtual seder to connect with
friends and family this year, please join us for our virtual seder
training session this Friday at noon Eastern. We'll run through
strategies for building and engaging communities online, and share how
to use the J Street Haggadah.

* I also want to invite you to join J Street for a full, virtual seder
on Sunday, April 12 at 4:00pm Eastern. [ [link removed] ]Register here. 

Whether you join our seder or host your own, you may want to think of
using J Street’s 2020 Haggadah, [ [link removed] ]available for download here. Our
Haggadah approaches all of the core components of the Passover seder
through the lens of J Street’s work and issues, and the inspiring advocacy
of the broader Jewish social justice community.

Friend, while our celebrations may be markedly different this
year than in the past, they also give cause to find new, special resonance
in the themes and lessons of the holiday. A story which highlights the
importance of solidarity and togetherness as we yearn for liberation and
safety. A story which teaches us gratitude for good fortune, compassion
for those less fortunate and the importance of persistence in the face of
uncertainty.

At moments like these, we recognize the need to be here for each other and
for our community. From our J Street family to yours, we’re wishing you a
warm and meaningful Passover in these difficult times.

Shaina Wasserman
Director of Rabbinic and Community Engagement


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Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people.
Working in American politics and the Jewish community, we advocate policies that
advance shared US and Israeli interests as well as Jewish and democratic values,
leading to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.



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