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46 May 2021 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Temple Sinai Passover Race delights young congregants

By Gail Glickman
emple Sinai created a socially tasks were assigned. The participants members made up over 30 volunteers in the backyard behind the social hall
distanced Passover celebration were required to complete their tasks, for the event. Congratulations to the on the grassy area and with available
Tto thrill its young congregants: sign off and move on to the next loca- Fletcher Family, the first team to find tents.
an exciting Passover Race on Sunday, tion. They drove from one destination the afikomen and return it to Tem- This was a year of Passover cele-
March 28. The unforgettable family to the next using the clues, each place ple Sinai. The families, especially the brations never to be forgotten. We read
adventure, a fun activity like the show representing an important part of the children, had a blast and learned much the Haggadah and said, “Next year in
The Amazing Race, was inspired by the Passover Seder. They included kadesh, about Passover at the same time. Jerusalem.” This year, Temple Sinai
Passover Seder. karpes, motsi and matzah to name a The day ended with a wonderful adds, “Next year together, under one
The families met in the Temple few. Blue balloons and Amazing Race in-person, Covid-friendly Passover roof!”
Sinai parking lot where, all standing signs drew everyone’s attention. picnic for children, from in-
outside their cars, they said the She- Over 40 families participated with fants to eight years old, that
hecheyanu together with Rabbi Sa- over 60 students, as well as SAFETY included a free family Seder
mantha Kahn. Bethany Leinweber, (Sarasota Area Federation of Extreme goodie bag for all. Everyone
Director of Youth Education, gave a Temple Youth) members and their fam- was told to BYOB – bring your
list of destinations to each family and ilies. Religious-school staff and temple own blanket – to enjoy the fun

Temple Sinai Passover Race coordinators Melanie Epstein,
Temple Sinai volunteer Laurie Criden with the Fincher Family at the Passover Race The Weiner Family enjoying the festivities Bethany Leinweber and Rabbi Samantha Kahn

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