Congregation Kneseth Israel celebrates Passover

Posted April 17, 2016 11:00 pm

Richard Johnson

Passover, the Jewish Holiday of Liberation from slavery in Egypt, begins at sundown Friday, April 22.

Families will host Seders in their homes and there will be no Shabbat service at Congregation Kneseth Israel, 330 Division St. in Elgin. Saturday Shabbat services begin at 9:30 a.m. A Community Seder will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are required.

No Torah school will be held on Sunday morning.

On Saturday, April 30, the holiday will conclude with the Shabbat service at 9:30 a.m., including Yizkor, the memorial service.

Congregation Kneseth Israel is a diverse Jewish community meeting the needs of its congregation through lifelong learning, embracing diversity, building community, meaningful observance. It serves people throughout the Fox River Valley area and the surrounding counties of Kane, McHenry, DuPage, DeKalb, and northwest Cook County.

For more information, contact Congregation Kneseth Israel, (847) 741-5656.

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