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Pesach Sameach! Happy Passover! This isn’t really an April Fools edition — since Passover starts tonight, the rest of the week are holidays, so we don’t publish.
You can see all our Passover-related posts from the last few weeks on our self-updating Passover page.
In September, we began a new column with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, a 12-part column exploring the spiritual and psychological wisdom of each Hebrew month. Drawing from Torah, Kabbalah, Mussar, and seasonal awareness, each installment highlights core themes, practices, and reflections to help ground us in sacred time. Join us on this monthly journey through the Jewish calendar. We are now in the month of Nissan, so be sure to check out this latest entry. Links to her earlier columns are included.
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with our brothers and sisters under attack in London, West Bloomfield, Australia, the UK, Israel, Ukraine, and in Boulder. Am Yisrael Chai!
Here are the stories from this week. Have a great holiday, and we’ll see you next week!
News/Columns/Letters
- Chicago Jewish Alliance Launches Project Ahava to Secure Holocaust Survivor Safe Housing for Five Years (3/31/2026) - To honor Holocaust Survivor Sami Steigmann, the Chicago Jewish Alliance launches Project Ahava, a fundraising initiative created to provide safe, stable housing for the 86-year-old living alone in a Harlem apartment that no longer meets his aging needs. The initiative also honors the U.S. Holocaust Remembrance Day, which takes place on Tuesday, April 14. Continue Reading
- Letter: Can You Find A Jew At Harvard? (3/29/2026) - From 2015-2020, Harvard received over $894 million in foreign funding, leading to concerns over increasing Zionophobia and a declining Jewish student population on campus. Continue Reading
Jewish Life
- Seder Fool’s Day (3/31/2026) - In 2026, April Fool’s Day coincides with Passover, encouraging playful pranks during the seder, enhancing discussion, and humorously engaging family traditions while maintaining tradition. Continue Reading
- Broken Matzah – Chag Sameach (3/31/2026) - We all prepare for and practice this holiday differently and it is full of memory and meaning as we perform the rituals, eat the special food and tell the story, different each year because we are different; the world is different. Mah nishtanah?! Continue Reading
- Something In Us Knew (3/31/2026) - A new Passover poem from Todd Greenberg. Continue Reading
- Facts About Western Wall Access During Passover (3/30/2026) - Before certain media and social media sources can publish disinformation about Jerusalem closures this week, BJN is publishing the official release from the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the Israel Police, and the Jerusalem Municipality. Monday | 12 Nisan 5786 | March 30, 2026 Joint statement by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, the Israel Police, and… Continue Reading
- All You Need Is… a Haggadah! (3/29/2026) - Join your seder celebration with a Beatles-inspired Haggadah (or others) from Recustom, offering innovative rituals and engaging resources for a magical Passover experience. Continue Reading
- The Wicked Child Support Group (3/29/2026) - by Joshua Kail, The Rebbitzman We are fast approaching Pesach. A holiday where Jews come together, tell the story of the Exodus, share a meal, and most importantly, welcome the stranger. Yet, there is one group of people who are not given the same kindness and empathy that we give to those whom we don’t know.… Continue Reading
Arts and Culture
- Portrait of a Moment: How a Boulder Artist Captured the Essence of Respite (3/30/2026) - On June 15, 2025, Bruce Shaffer and painter Alyssa Giglio formed a significant artistic bond at Sweet Cow, resulting in a profound portrait reflecting personal and communal resilience. Continue Reading
Events
- Give Blood, Give Life: Your 10 Minutes Can Save Three Lives (3/30/2026) - Every two seconds in the U.S., someone needs a blood transfusion. Join the Vitalant Blood Mobile on April 17 to donate and make a life-saving impact. Continue Reading
