Passover and American Jews

From JTA, "With observance rising at Passover, so does kosher food business"

This almost seems like it's really The Holiday that provides opportunities for the Jewish leadership to step in and work on Jews' ties to the community and their identity. As I mentioned yesterday, the High Holidays is too religious and far from American tradition for secular, disaffected American Jews to connect with. 77 percent of American Jews keep some levels of kosher during Passover, just about as high as the Israelis. This is a good time to catch the kids as well- Passover is another thing, besides Israel, that they can bond over and consider their Jewish identity. Provide free homestays/short trips to different areas of the United States, at the Jew's choosing providing it's at least in a different region from where they live.

It's a once a year...global community thing... calls for flexibility. But seriously, it can suck when everybody stocks up and there's seriously, seriously nothing left after the 2nd day of Passover. Absolutely nothing except for a couple boxes of matzah. I'm craving for some chocolate macaroons.