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title: To Honor Pittsburgh, Invite “2 for Seder”
description: To Honor Pittsburgh, Invite “2 for Seder”
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# [To Honor Pittsburgh, Invite “2 for Seder”](https://blog.jewishphilly.org/to-honor-pittsburgh-invite-2-for-seder)

 Written by [Emma Needleman](https://blog.jewishphilly.org/author/emma-needleman) | Apr 4, 2019 7:37:28 PM

Five months after the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, the people of Pittsburgh continue to mourn and heal — as do we. This Passover, there’s something special we can all do to pay our respects to the victims *and* have a broader impact: Consider participating in “[2 for Seder](https://2forseder.org/).”

Begun by the daughter-in-law of Pittsburgh victim Joyce Fienberg, “2 for Seder” asks each of us to invite two non-Jews to our Passover tables. As Marnie Fienberg explains,

> *It’s a simple premise: Welcome two non-Jews to your Seder to build bridges to our neighbors. This activity helps address the misconceptions and misunderstandings that form the foundation for anti-Semitism and keeps us all in touch with what happened in Pittsburgh.*

Our Jewish Federation communities have shown up for Pittsburgh before, whether through our [interfaith vigil, by attending our security briefings, supporting #ShowUpForShabbat](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/after-pittsburgh-showupforshabbat/), or through our [Night of Jewish Learning](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/honor-pittsburgh-victims-with-a-night-of-jewish-learning/) to mark *shloshim*, the end of the 30-day mourning period. The inspiring “2 for Seder” project to build community and cross-cultural connection has gotten a local boost from young Jewish Federation leaders Danielle Weiss and Mitch Sterling who, through their involvement with JFNA’s [National Young Leadership Cabinet](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/young-leadership-cabinet-be-the-change-you-want-to-see/), are working to help organize “2 for Seder” throughout the U.S. and Canada. They’ve even come up with a work-around for those of us who will be guests at someone else’s Seder: Instead, invite guests for the Shabbat before Passover, on April 12th! Then together, we’ll show our collective support for Pittsburgh by posting photos and reflections from those special evenings to the [2 for Seder Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/2forseder/). Says Mitch, “We hope the entire Pittsburgh community will feel our special brand of collective Jewish Federation love.”

To find a list of Seders perfect for bringing along your community this Passover, [click here](https://jfed.demo.cshp.co/seder-finder-29-community-seders-youll-love).

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