Clifton Park Chabad Ensures No One Misses Passover Seder Meals

The Jewish organization is distributing over 175 Passover meal packages to those in need across the Capital Region.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:34pm

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Clifton Park Chabad is making sure all are able to enjoy a Passover seder meal, whether or not they can afford it. The organization is distributing over 175 Passover meal packages, teaming up with the Shalom Food Pantry in Albany to provide three to five days' worth of groceries to nearly 600 individuals in the Capital Region so everyone can partake in the holiday.

Why it matters

Passover is an important Jewish holiday that involves specific traditional foods, but these foods can be expensive. Clifton Park Chabad's efforts to provide Passover meals to those in need, including seniors living alone, nursing home residents, and others who may not have family nearby, ensures the entire community can celebrate the holiday.

The details

The Passover foods, such as matzah, gefilte fish, matzah ball soup, and kugel, have historical and religious significance, reminding Jews of their exodus from Egypt. However, these foods can be costly, so Clifton Park Chabad decided to step in and help those in the community who may not be able to afford a full Passover seder meal.

  • Tonight marks the first night of Passover, the Jewish holiday lasting eight days.
  • Clifton Park Chabad has distributed more than 175 meals in the lead-up to the holiday.

The players

Clifton Park Chabad

A Jewish organization in Clifton Park, New York that is providing Passover meal packages to those in need across the Capital Region.

Rabbi Yossi Rubin

The rabbi at Clifton Park Chabad who explained the historical and religious significance of the traditional Passover foods.

Kara Tedrick

A 17-year-old who helped prepare and distribute the Passover meal packages with her friend Esther Rubin.

Esther Rubin

The daughter of Rabbi Yossi Rubin who helped distribute the Passover meal packages to those in need.

Shalom Food Pantry

An Albany-based organization that partnered with Clifton Park Chabad to provide the Passover meal packages.

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What they’re saying

“It's called the food of faith and the food of health.”

— Rabbi Yossi Rubin, Rabbi, Clifton Park Chabad

“The experience was really fun. I got to spend time with my friends handing them out to people like seniors who live alone, by themselves, in like hotels and stuff. Visiting them and checking up on how they are.”

— Kara Tedrick

“They were, like, really happy to see us and like giving us hugs and telling how appreciative they were and telling us to come back again.”

— Esther Rubin

What’s next

Clifton Park Chabad plans to continue distributing Passover meal packages to those in need throughout the eight-day holiday.

The takeaway

Clifton Park Chabad's efforts to provide Passover meals to the community, especially those who may be isolated or unable to afford the traditional foods, demonstrates the organization's commitment to ensuring no one is left out of celebrating this important Jewish holiday.