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16A April 2020 COMMUNITY FOCUS

Chabad of Venice & North Port to distribute

free handmade shmurah matzahs for Passover

This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
habad of Venice & North Port to rise, and thus ate unleavened crack- Passover campaign that began in 1954, languages will educate people on the
will distribute over 500 boxes ers called matzah. when the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. meaning and practices of the holiday.
Cof handmade shmurah matzahs Round, kneaded and shaped by Schneerson, of blessed memory, con- “The Rebbe taught that no soli-
this year to help local Jews participate hand, present-day shmurah matzahs sidered the most influential rabbi in tary Jewish person ought to be left

in the upcoming Passover holiday. (watched matzahs) are similar to those modern history, launched the shmurah out. Every Jew, regardless of their

Passover, celebrated this year from eaten by the Jews when leaving Egypt matzah initiative in an effort to create background, affiliation or even loca-

Wednesday evening, April 8, until af- over 3,000 years ago. From the mo- awareness and promote the observance tion, should have access to the provi-
ter nightfall on Thursday, April 16, ment the wheat is harvested, the ingre- of the holiday. This year, an estimat- sions they need to celebrate Passover,”
commemorates the exodus of the Jews dients are carefully watched to ensure ed four million hand-baked shmurah said Rabbi Sholom Schmerling at the
from Egypt in 1313 BCE. Directed by they do not become leavened, which matzahs will be distributed by the Chabad of Venice & North Port.
G-d to leave Egypt hastily, the people would be prohibited on Passover. Chabad-Lubavitch movement. In addi- Community members are invited
of Israel could not wait for their dough The local effort is part of a global tion, millions of Passover guides in 17 to participate in a community Seder to

be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30
pm. The Seder will feature a rich dis-
cussion about Passover, excellent food
and joyous singing. Rabbi Schmerling
will facilitate the intergenerational pro-
gram. Chabad of Venice & North Port
is cooking for 200 people this Passover
so they can partake in the Seder.
We would like to thank The Jew-
ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
for helping families receive help with
Chaya Rivka Schmerling and CTeen members pack shmurah matzahs CTeen members deliver shmurah matzahs to a local resident their Pesach matzah and meals.

Happy Passover Sonic Jewish Journey

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