EAST BRUNSWICK – The East Brunswick Chapter of Hadassah celebrated Passover early with the installation of officers followed by a special cooking demonstration.
Executive officers were installed by the Southern New Jersey Region’s president, Michelle Krasner, at the chapter’s meeting at an area home on April 7. Inducted were Presidium members Jen-Eve Frace, Nancy Scharff, Michelle Krasner, Christine Sullivan and Elise Merkel.
Afterward, Chef Sarina Feldman served up her experiences in Greece and demonstrated how to prepare Greek-Jewish treats for Pesach for more than 30 members in attendance.
The East Brunswick chapter has 775 members. This year, the group has raised more than $85,000 to support the groundbreaking medical research and care going on in Israel and shared with the world, according to Sullivan. Local activities include community outreach, book clubs, Knit & Nosh and Lunch Bunch.