Passover

Celebrate Passover all across campus with Maryland Hillel!

Find Maryland Hillel around campus to get your box of matzah before Passover begins! you can also ask any questions to staff about seders and other Passover programming. Follow us on Instagram (@umdhillel) to see where we are!


Looking for a way to celebrate Passover without spending hours at the table? Join us for a Passover Express Seder, where we’ll hit all the highlights—telling the story, tasting the symbolic foods, and reflecting on the themes of freedom—without the full-length marathon.

We’ll also enjoy a delicious brisket dinner with all the classic Passover sides. Whether you’ve been to a hundred Seders or this is your first, this is a great way to celebrate, connect, and enjoy a great meal with friends.

Free seder for UMD students! RSVP today!


Join us for our Passover Seder, where we will come together as a community to retell the story of the Exodus and experience all the traditions of a Passover seder. Enjoy a delicious brisket dinner, featuring classic dishes and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. All are welcome to share in this evening of reflection, connection, and celebration.

Free for UMD students! RSVP today—we look forward to celebrating with you!


Join us for our Passover Seder, where we will come together as a community to retell the story of the Exodus and experience all the traditions of a Passover seder. Enjoy a delicious brisket dinner, featuring classic dishes and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. All are welcome to share in this evening of reflection, connection, and celebration.

Free for UMD students! RSVP today—we look forward to celebrating with you!


The JSU Freshmen Committee will be hosting a fully Kosher for Passover dinner in Oakland Hall at 7:00 p.m. The community dinner is a social time for people to come together and enjoy delicious food! RSVP coming soon!


Find us on McKeldin Mall for a candy plague Passover shuk! We’ll have 10 different types of candy/nuts that will represent the 10 plagues from the Passover story – all K4P (Kosher for Passover)!


Get ready for a week-long Afikomen Hunt across campus! Each day, new clues will drop, leading you closer to a hidden Afikomen. As the week goes on, the stakes get higher—so stay on the lookout, follow the clues, and claim your reward.

Whether you’re in it for the challenge, the fun, or the prizes, this is a Passover tradition with a twist you won’t want to miss! Follow along daily on our Instagram (@umdhillel) for new clues and your chance to win big!


Students and Community Members Welcome!

Seders cost $18.00 for Community Members, but are free for UMD Students

Click here to sign up for the Passover meal plan!

Night 1 – Saturday,  April 12th starting at 7:00pm
Night 2 – Sunday,  April 13th starting at 7:00pm

Passover Seders 2025

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