THE 4 QUESTIONS…

Q. Your favorite seder memory? A. When my young son could help his older cousin read the four questions because of his Kellman education- Eve Bandler, COO Jewish Federation of Southern NJ A. Annoying my father because my cousins and I were teasing each other and laughing but I knew his annoyance wasn't serious. He loved having the family around him- Elaine Belson, Assistant Director, Katz JCC A. As a young woman at the seder table with my family of origin as well as all my aunts, uncles and cousins. We just completed the prayer welcoming Elijah, and there was a knock at the door. The group just sat there for a moment and stared at one another. Elijah? No. A man who rang the wrong door bell- Caren Fendrick A. I love when my Uncle, a retired chemist, turns water into "blood" and smokes up the house during the plagues. One year my children learned to love gefilte fish because it took so long to finish the service that my kids were willing to eat anything they were so hungry. And the first seder I prepared, when I didn't realize how much broth the matzah balls needed and they soaked up all the soup so we just had dry bowls of matzah balls for the first course- Nancy Heiman, Camp Hilltop Director Q. Is Manischewitz (sweet Concord grape wine) a must or taboo? A, Indifferent- Eve Bandler A. This year we'll have home made grape juice made from my son Chad's home grown Concord grapes accompanied by our son Seth's home grown honey- Elaine Belson A. A must since my mother-in-law loves it- Caren Fendrick Q. Pan-cake style or scrambled matzahbrei? A. Scrambled- Eve Bandler A. A combination- Not quite either one- Elaine Belson A. Scrambled- Caren Fendrick Q. Your personal vision of the empty chair? A. The family member yet to be born or sit in a chair- Eve Bandler A. All that is missing in my life- Elaine Belson A. Those who are no longer with us- Caren Fendrick A. I like the idea of the chair because to me it represents believing in things we can't see, feel or touch. It is a symbol of both hope for the future and remembrance of the past- Nancy Heiman