[Devora]

This is a spin-off of the thread that Shoshana/Elizabeth started. At first I thought she was wanting to do a seder for just her and her daughter, but then later it looked like they are having other people join with them.

Does anyone have experiences to share of a small family seder and how that's been for you? I have to rely on either a congregational seder (which just doesn't do much for me) or getting invited to someone's home. If I do a seder at home it's just me, my non-Jewish husband, and our 1-year old son. While I would like to develop our own seder traditions when our son is older, even then it seems way different from what I'm used to when I get an invite to join with friends and their families.

Anyone have experience with how to make a very small seder meaningful?

Thanks,
Stephanie

[spaypets]

Devora,
I'm sending you a pm.

[yael]

We generally have a lot of family and many additional guests at our seders. This year, for a number of reasons including an upcoming surgery for one of my daughters, we are keeping things small. My daughter in law and her two kids will be with us while our son works at one of the Pesach hotels.

I think the most meaningful thing to do is to invite someone who would not otherwise have a seder. We have had some real highs doing this. Call a local college or university Chabad House or Hillel and ask if they know of any college students who need a seder. Call your synagogue and ask them. Invite a Jewish neighbor!

Especially because your husband is not Jewish, I think you would really get a lot out of having other people with you.

Have a wonderful Pesach!
Yael