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Our team works vigilantly to ensure there are enriching social, educational, and spiritual opportunities for the members of our community, like our upcoming Passover celebrations!

Reservations are OPEN for our Passover 2nd Night Seder!

Back by popular request, both the Jr. Seder and the Super Seder return April 6, 2023! Jr. Seder, a short, young family-friendly seder with Rabbi Aimee and Emily will be at 5PM outdoors on Cindy's Yard.

Or, join us for the Super Seder at 6PM! We're bringing back the tradition of a big seder in the Social Hall, with a twist. While Rabbi Carrier and Cantor Ruth lead about 2/3 of the seder, you'll also dive in deeper with your individual volunteer table leaders for a more intimate experience the other 1/3 of the time. Sign up to sit with your favorite interest group, host your own table of 8-10 people, or let us surprise you!

Kosher meat and fish meal (and vegetarian option) served by Balabusta Catering for both the Jr. and Super Seder options.

Registration is required by March 27. Head on over to our online registration form to see the fully-catered menu and save your seat!

Adults: $60 | Youth (4-12): $36 | Under 4: Free
Financial assistance available.

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We would like all who wish to participate in our Passover programming to be able to do so.

If you wish to receive assistance, please contact Melissa Levy at melissa@pjtc.net or 626-798-1161. If you would like to donate toward assisting others in our community, there is a place to do that on the registration form (and we thank you!).

Looking for a Passover 1st Night Seder?

Please email Melissa Levy, PJTC's Executive Director. If you have an extra chair at your 1st night seder, please let Melissa know!

Passover Services Schedule

DAY 1: Thursday, April 6th at 9:30AM

DAY 2: Friday, April 7th at 9:30AM

DAY 7: Wednesday, April 12th at 9:30AM

DAY 8: Thursday, April 13th at 9:30AM [with Yizkor]

Please pay close attention to future announcements regarding construction on PJTC's campus and how this may impact parking for services. More information coming soon!

Making Passover Accessible

Would you or someone you know benefit from a large print, braille, or audio haggadah? The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI) Library offers a variety of free haggadot in all three formats! Click here to request your free large print, braille, or audio haggadah. Please request by 3/24 to ensure receiving in time for Passover.

Sell Your Hametz For Passover

The main three mitzvot of Passover related to hametz (leavened bread) and foods that contain it are:

1) Don’t eat it.
2) Don’t see it.
3) Don’t own it.

Mekhirat Hametz, the temporary sale of hametz to someone who isn’t bound by the commandments, is one way to store your hametz someplace out of sight for the Passover week. Its ownership is transferred to someone who isn’t Jewish, and, that person agrees to “sell” it back to you at the conclusion of Passover for the same price, so no money or hametz needs to be physically exchanged in the process.

As a convenience for our members who wish to honor Passover in this way, PJTC will handle this sale on your household’s behalf; all you need to do is complete this form before Passover begins.

To learn more about our weekly, monthly, and special events and programming, visit our Upcoming Events page.

OUR COMMUNITY & CENTER: With a diverse membership, we have a variety of ways to get involved for all ages. Newcomers are always welcome to join in our events and our special interest groups & activities—and even start their own! If you need any accommodation(s) when you arrive, or while you are at the PJTC campus, please call Theresa Breken at (626) 798-1161. PJTC seeks to include and accept all those who wish to worship, study, or develop cultural or social ties to Judaism and we warmly welcome interfaith, LGBTQ and non-traditional families into our community.

OUR CLERGY & LEADERSHIP: Our clergy and leadership work together to share and promote Jewish tradition and values in our lives, homes, community, and the world and offer an array of spiritual opportunities. For more information about us, what we stand for, and our goals as a Jewish temple and center, please click here.

JEWISH EDUCATION: We offer both youth and adult educational programs through both regular classes and pop-up learning events, B’nai Mitzvah preparation, one-on-one tutoring, and our vibrant religious school. The PJTC also shares its campus with B’nai Simcha Preschool.

HISTORY: PJTC proudly celebrated 100 years in 2021 and 2022. Over many years, other congregations have merged with us, which has provided us with a diverse, rich and continually growing community. You can read more about PJTC's history here, and you can see all the ways we celebrated 100 years here!

For membership information, click here.

It is our hope that you will want to join us as we continue to build our warm and welcoming community. We encourage you to contact us and explore the possibilities with PJTC.

Celebrating Together...

There are opportunities year-round to come together as a community to celebrate, like in the below video. We are proud of our Simchat Torah holiday tradition - come join us next year!