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Community in Unity celebrates Passover Seder
Joel Simon holds the matzah, and describes the meaning. Mike Hurley, pastor at Conley's United Methodist Church, looks on at left. BY DENY HOWETH
April 16, 2015
Adela Gladwell uses her finger to symbolize the 10 Biblical plagues. A drop of wine for each is placed on a plate with a finger. BY DENY HOWETH
Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, holds the lamb bone from the Seder plate and reads from the scripture. BY DENY HOWETH
From left, Josh Conway, Emily and Ethan Simon read from the scripture. BY DENY HOWETH
Joel Simon holds the choroset, a sweet mix of apples, honey and nuts, which symbolizes the mixture of clay and straw used by the Israelites to make bricks. BY DENY HOWETH
Mahtzah and wine or juice are important to the Seder. BY DENY HOWETH
Marie Lackner reads along as the breaking of the matzah is described. BY DENY HOWETH
Deacon Marty Barrett from Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church listens as one of the glasses of wine is prayed over. BY DENY HOWETH
From left, Emily, Ethan and Alyssa Simon perform the ceremonial washing of the hands representing clean hands. BY DENY HOWETH
Bill and Kathy Baker, co-chairs for the event, welcome the capacity crowd. BY DENY HOWETH
Bill Baker, co-chair, helps serve the meal to guests. Tina Washington, left, talks with other members of the congregation. BY DENY HOWETH
All faiths gathered at Conley's UM Church March 31 to celebrate Passover with Seder. Joel Simon, director of religious education at Seaside Jewish Community, led the Seder to a full house.
