More than 1,000 Jewish students, faculty, alumni and community members gathered April 1 at the University of Florida’s O’Connell Center for what organizers said was the largest single‑seated Passover Seder in the United States.
Hosted by the Chabad UF Jewish Student & Community Center, the event aimed to ensure that no Jewish student at UF observed Passover alone.
“This is more than a Seder — it’s a powerful statement of Jewish pride, unity, and resilience,” said Rabbi Berl Goldman, director of Chabad UF, in a press release before the event. “At a time when Jewish students are seeking connection and strength, we are creating a space where they can celebrate their identity together with joy and meaning.”…