The observation of Passover requires eating specific foods that are not already in the home and can be expensive. This is a hardship, especially when the household is already having difficulty putting food on the table.

With support from local Jewish agencies, congregations and youth organizations, Seder Boxes are delivered to Jewish families and individuals who would not otherwise be able to observe Passover. These special boxes contain matzah, matzah ball soup mix, macaroons, gefilte fish, Passover candy, grape juice, nuts, apples, and a chicken dinner.

In the past fifteen years, we have grown from serving 225 to serving over 400 individuals each year.

Read the press release.

You can donate food, money and/or time.

First, collect and donate Passover food. Barrels for Passover food collections have been placed at most congregations and the Mayerson JCC.

Second, you can help by donating the money needed to purchase fresh food items that cannot be donated. We are off to a great start with a very generous contribution from The Rockwern Charitable Foundation. Your tax-deductible donation will help us reach the $50,000 we need to stop hunger in our community year-round. Donate online now.

You can also help by donating your time. Join us as a volunteer assembling the Seder boxes any day between March 11-12, 2013 or helping deliver the boxes to the individuals and families on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The preparation and delivery site will be at Cincinnati Hebrew Day School, 2222 Losantiville Road in Golf Manor. Sign up to volunteer now.

Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery of Jewish Family Service relies solely on contributions from the community. Without the support of hundreds of individual donors, we could not offer to help so many.

And beyond Passover...
Now you can help feed families throughout the year. We know that many of those who need assistance at Passover may also need some support at other times of the year. Jewish Family Service Food Pantry provides kosher food once a month to families and individuals in need. Won’t you please consider a donation to help at Passover time and throughout the year?

For more information or to volunteer, contact

Sandee Golden, Volunteer and Event Coordinator

(513)766-3352   sgolden@jfscinti.org  
or fill out the online form

Dr. Samuel S. Rockwern Passover Delivery of Jewish Family Service was founded as Cincinnati Pesach Delivery Project in 1998 by a group of dedicated volunteers from Northern Hills Synagogue and Yavneh Day School.