Passover takes place April 5-13, 2023. We've got you covered with seders, events, and kosher-for-Passover meals across campus. Download or view a printable PDF here.
Celebrate Passover with us by attending a seder, a ritual Passover meal. Make sure to sign up by March 26!
Seders are open to Duke students, faculty, and staff. Registration for all seders is required by Sunday, March 26 at www.tinyurl.com/DukePassover2023.
Calling all Duke alumni! The Duke Jewish Alumni Network, Duke's official Jewish alumni affinity group, is excited to launch its inaugural Duke Jewish Alumni Network Passover Seder Matching Program.
Duke Jewish alumni in need of a home to celebrate the holiday will be matched with fellow Jewish alumni in their city/region who have extra space around their seder table.
Looking for a place to spend a Passover seder on April 5 or 6, or willing to host a Duke alum in your area? Sign up by March 27 to host or be hosted.
Students, pick up a free box of kosher-for-Passover matzah to eat throughout the holiday. Gluten-free matzah available for those who need it, too! Look for the Jewish Life at Duke table:
Join us at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life for these free events:
Friday, April 7, 6:00pm Shabbat Service, 7:00pm kosher-for-Passover Shabbat dinner
RSVP for Shabbat dinner the way you always do! Text "Shabbat" to 984-333-5603 by Friday at noon (in this case, between April 3 and April 7 at noon)
Monday, April 10, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Celebrate Passover with Jewish Life at Duke with our annual Matzah Brei Passover Dinner, featuring this favorite holiday brunch dish! All students welcome for this free event – bring a friend! No RSVP needed.
Wednesday, April 20, 12:00-1:30pm
Duke faculty and staff are invited to join us for a Passover lunch featuring a favorite holiday dish, matzah brei! Meet old and new colleagues, celebrate Passover, and mark the end of the spring semester at the Freeman Center for Jewish Life. Please RSVP here by April 7.
Keeping kosher for Passover? We've worked with Duke Dining to ensure kosher-for-Passover meals are available for purchase across Duke's campus:
Hot, made-to-order, kosher-for-Passover meals are available for purchase at the Freeman Center Café. Eat in or dine out. Forms of payment accepted: food points/Flex, credit card, Duke board plan dinner equivalency.
MONDAY, APRIL 3 - THURSDAY, APRIL 6:
FRIDAY, APRIL 7:
MONDAY, APRIL 10 - THURSDAY, APRIL 13:
FRIDAY, APRIL 14:
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Grab & Go, packaged, kosher-for-Passover meals are available for purchase in East and West Campus locations April 6-13, 2023 during standard operating hours. All items are prepared, packaged, and sealed in the Freeman Center Café, a kosher dining establishment under rabbinical supervision, operated in partnership by Duke Dining and Jewish Life at Duke.
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WEST CAMPUS:
Grab & Go meals out of stock or running low? Contact 919-660-3900 or dining@duke.edu.
All Passover food items are prepared, packaged, and sealed in the Freeman Center Café, a kosher dining establishment under rabbinical supervision, operated in partnership by Duke Dining and Jewish Life at Duke.
Questions about kashrut, help with kashering your kitchen or selling your chametz can be directed to jewishlife@duke.edu.
Are you a fellow Duke department looking to offer kosher-for-Passover catering options at your event? Contact the Freeman Center Café at freemandining@duke.edu.
We are so glad to provide Passover resources, meals, and events for Duke's Jewish community. Jewish Life at Duke is fully funded by donations from alumni, parents, and friends.
We welcome your contributions of any amount to keep Passover meals and programs free for students. Thank you for your support!
Parents who donate $360 or more are eligible for membership in our JLD Parents Circle.