Passover

Passover is an important eight-day religious holiday to Judaism. Beginning at sunset on Saturday, April 12, 2025, and ending on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at nightfall, Passover celebrates the redemption of the Jewish people from slavery in ancient Egypt (the “Exodus”). It is commemorated by eating matzo (unleavened bread), avoiding chametz (leavened products), and by participating in Seders (festive ritual dinner gatherings), on the first two nights of the holiday. Passover is celebrated by spending time with family, friends and loved ones, lighting candles at night and eating holiday meals.

Durham College (DC) is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment. Here are some resources on and off campus to help us learn more about Passover and Judaism, as well as our rights and responsibilities in creating a campus community free of discrimination and harassment:

Internal Durham College Sources:

1. Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment/Misconduct and Discrimination Policy: (https://www.durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/harassment-and-discrimination-policy.pdf)

External Sources:

1. Religion and Human Rights (https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/religious-rights-fact-sheet#:~:text=Religion%20and%20Human%20Rights,respect%2C%20regardless%20of%20their%20religion)

2. Jewish Holidays (https://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/jewish/holidays.htm)

3. Jewish Holiday List – Jewish Federation of St. Louis (jfedstl.org)

4. Chabad Jewish Centre of Durham Region (https://www.jewishdurham.com/)