Pesach Resources to Boost Your Seder! |
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Pesach Sameach from Romemu to you
We have scoured the internet and put together a list of resources to help you enhance and enrich your family seder night. They come from a huge range of backgrounds to suit all family needs, from Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Orthodox and more, and we hope you'll find something here which will work for your family, no matter the dynamic. We hope these haggadot, websites, videos and ideas help you to plan a seder night which is fun, lively, inclusive, educational and exciting for all the family! Read on to find out more...
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In Every Generation: A PJ Library Family Haggadah
Romemu's partner PJ Library has created a fun, immersive and educational seder experience for you and your family. Full of wisdom, creativity and important conversations for the family, you can also use the Novel Effect app to include sound effects and music as you go. Download the free PDF here.
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Liberal Judaism's Haggadah B'chol Dor Va-Dor
This beautiful haggadah is designed with families and children in mind to guide you through a full, enriching Seder packed with explanation, Hebrew text with transliteration, bold illustrations and an easy-to-follow layout. Find the free PDF here.
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The Kveller Haggadah: A Seder for Curious Kids (and their Grown-Ups)
Kveller have put together this fantastic, full-color haggadah focusing on the main question of the night, "WHY?" Get your little ones asking questions and learning lots with this entertaining, thoughtful and clear guide to the seder. Buy or download it here.
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Richard Codor's Joyous Haggadah: A Children and Family Cartoon Haggadah
This hilarious illustrated haggadah will engage children who are visual learners (and delight everyone else too!). Every page is brimming with colorful pictures to lead you through the story of Pesach and the course of the seder. Buy it on Amazon here.
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The Santa Cruz Haggadah
First published in Santa Cruz in 1991, this classic family-friendly haggadah is one of the few to be approved by rabbis from across the denominational spectrum, from Chassidic to Renewal. Perfect for families with mixed observance levels! Buy it on Amazon here.
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Until We Are All Free: A Global Justice Haggadah
The American Jewish World Service's thoughtful and moving haggadah focuses on the themes of freedom, social justice, inclusion and diversity. Let this inspire a seder full of nuance, open-mindedness and hope. Find the free PDF here.
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The Dayenu Seder: A 10 Minute Celebration
Crunched for time? The Jewish Grandparents' Network offer this speed-read for families who need to whizz through! Still bursting with celebration, ritual, tradition and fun, this will be the shortest seder you ever do...almost! Find the free PDF here.
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The Two Minute Haggadah
This really will be the shortest seder you ever do! Michael Rubiner's highlights-only seder is a great compromise if you're worried about the night going unacknowledged. Find it here.
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The (Unofficial) Hogwarts Haggadah
Got a Harry Potter addict in your house? Get them to the table with this funny, thoughtful and family-friendly seder supplement. Buy it on Amazon here.
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What Goes on a Seder Plate?
Involve your children with setting up the seder plate and take time together learn what each item means. You can watch a helpful video from Reform Judaism here.
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Orange on a Seder Plate
Susannah Heschel's addition to the seder plate, an orange, symbolises the inclusion and recognition of LGBTQIA+ Jews who have been marginalised from seders over the years. Find Keshet's informative and thoughtful handout here.
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Your Journey to Wellness – Told in Four Cups
The Blue Dove Foundation offer an insightful addition to the Four Cups, focused on finding personal freedom, supporting your mental health and encouraging self-reflection. Find the free PDF here.
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Fun Activities for the Four Questions: Why? Oh, Why?
Reform Judaism offer activities to spice up your Ma Nishtanah, aimed at engaging your kids and sparking conversation. Find them here.
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Finding the Afikomen
Romemu's long-time partner PJ Library invites your family to take a deeper dive into what, for many children, is the highlight of the seder: the hunt for the Afikomen. Find craft projects and story books to enrich the experience here.
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Order of the Seder
Make sure the whole family knows where you're up to in the seder (or order!) with a beautiful illustrated poster which is clear and easy to follow. Find the free PDF here.
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Ma Nishtanah
Encourage shy children to join in with an illustrated, step-by-step sheet guiding them through Ma Nishtanah. Pictures and transliteration make it user-friendly for all! Find the free PDF here.
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Ten Plagues
Always forgetting which comes before which? You need another colorful, clear poster to help the family remember the order. Or you could cut them out and play a memory game - it's up to you. Find the free PDF here.
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Ten Plagues Coloring Sheet
Creative kids can make their own ten plagues sheet to show at the family seder. Find the free PDF here.
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PJ Library: Getting Kids Involved at Passover
Our amazing partners at PJ Library have put together their own expansive list of suggestions, games, stories and supplements to spice up seder night for your whole family. Find it on their website here.
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Family Education: 8 Activities for Celebrating Passover with Kids
Last but definitely not least, Family Education have created their own list of fun ideas for making this year's seder the most exciting, creative and engaging you've ever had. Find it on their website here.
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