Passover Seders Unite Communities Across Ukraine

This Passover, Seders were held in seven Ukrainian cities—Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Poltava, and Chernivtsi—organized by participants of Project Kesher Ukraine’s Jewish leadership course. Using the organization’s Haggadah For Our Freedom, these gatherings created meaningful opportunities to engage with Jewish tradition, reflect on freedom and identity, and strengthen community bonds. Two Women’s Seders highlighted the vital role of women in the story of the Exodus.

For many, this was their first experience of a Seder. Participants described a sense of discovery, connection, and belonging—finding not only new meaning in Jewish tradition, but also a welcoming space to ask questions, share openly, and feel part of something larger.

Through these celebrations, PKU continues to deepen Jewish engagement, empower women’s leadership, and build resilient, connected Jewish communities across Ukraine.