3rd Annual Inter-Community Seder Connects Hundreds Across Greater Raleigh in Tense Times

On Sunday, April 14, Jewish Federation brought together 150 people representing 45 organizations for a model Passover Seder at our third annual Inter-Community Seder, this year held in downtown Raleigh. It was a day filled with inspiration, bridge building, and a shared commitment to making Greater Raleigh a better place.

The event lead off with with pledge of allegiance led by a local Girl Scouts troop, followed by comments from Phil Brodsky and Raleigh Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin.

One of the highlights this year was the singing and sharing from Mary Williams - a gospel singer and educator who sang African American spirituals inspired by the Passover story and sung by American slaves.

Jewish Federation was so grateful for the participation of so many leaders from across Greater Raleigh, especially so as the event was held less than 24 hours after Iran’s attack on Israel. In good times and in difficult times, every connection we make and every conversation we have matters. We look forward to continuing these conversations for the next year.

At the end of the Inter-Community Seder, Phil Brodsky announced the launching of our new initiative, “Food with Friends,” in which leaders from the Jewish community and another will meet together for a meal and deep conversation. The first, such event is scheduled for May with the Triangle Area Hindu Temple Association.

For more information or to be involved with our community building work led by our Jewish Community Relations Council, please be in touch!

We are so thankful for the following leaders for making our Seder possible:

  • Our speakers: Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin, Rabbi Lucy Dinner, and Rebecca Hix from Habitat for Humanity of Wake County

  • Our singers: Thank you to the amazing Mary Williams and the Raleigh Jewish Ensemble.

  • Our sponsors: Arch MI, BizCom Global, Campbell Orthodontics, and Susan & Mark Goldhaber.

  • Our Seder planning committee: Susan & Mark Goldhaber, Diane Bellamy, Mindy Brodsky, Sarah Fuerst, Barbara Kaynan, and Judah Segal

  • Our Federation staff and Board of Trustees

  • Girl Scout Troop 525 for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and donating handmade matzah covers

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Here is a list of all the organizations in attendance:

  • Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc.

  • Arch MI

  • BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir

  • Beth Shalom

  • Chabad Young Professionals Raleigh

  • City of Raleigh

  • El Centro Hispano

  • FBI Citizens Academy

  • Girl Scout Troop 525

  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

  • Habitat for Humanity of Wake County

  • Historic Turner House

  • Holly Springs Interfaith Alliance

  • Holly Springs Police Department

  • Iglesia Hispana Macedonia

  • Juniper Level Baptist Church

  • L'Arche North Carolina

  • Love is a Parable

  • NC Dept. Natural & Cultural Resources

  • NC Dept. Health & Human Services

  • NC State Capitol Police

  • NC State Senate

  • Neighborhood Health Center

  • Peace Catalyst International

  • Police Advisory Board

  • Raleigh Chamber

  • Raleigh City Council

  • Raleigh Jewish Ensemble

  • Raleigh Police Department

  • Southbridge Fellowship Church

  • St. Timothy's

  • Temple Beth Or

  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Raleigh South Stake

  • The Reparative Justice Working Group

  • Town of Cary Council

  • Town of Morrisville Council

  • Triangle Area Hindu Temples

  • UK Government

  • US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

  • Wake County Board of Commissioners

  • Wake County Board of Education

  • Wake County Government

  • Wake County Public School System

  • Wake County Sheriff's Office

  • Wake Forest Police Department

  • Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church

  • White Memorial Presbyterian Church

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