NJ Volunteers Deliver Passover Meals To Holocaust Survivors, Seniors

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey recently brought food and camaraderie to more than 100 Holocaust survivors and seniors as part of a Passover outreach event.

Volunteers delivered holiday meals and care packages on March 31 throughout Essex, Morris and Union counties. Each meal included brisket, health salad, a vegetable side dish, and macaroons. The accompanying care packages contained Passover essentials and other holiday items.

Funding for the Passover meals was provided by the Jewish Communal Fund, with the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ supplying the care packages.

“For many of the individuals we serve, the holidays can be an especially isolating time,” said Diane Squadron, CEO of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey.

“Making sure survivors and older adults feel supported and connected during the holiday is a critical part of how we serve our community,” Squadron said.

MODEL SEDER

Earlier in the week, 20 Holocaust survivors and caregivers gathered for a special Café Europa Model Seder at Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange.

The seder was led by Rabbi Solomon of Chabad of Short Hills and offered participants the opportunity to engage in the rituals of Passover together, followed by lunch.

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