For the first time in the history of Passover getaway vacations, Kutcher’s resort is launching an exclusive and uniquely designed Sephardic Heritage Passover Tour to meet the special needs of the Sephardic community.

Purim is the holiday that is most appealing to children from a fun perspective and still allows both parents and educators to convey traditions and the meaning of this holy and special day to the children on their level. That is exactly what Sharei Hayosher does yearly as the month of Adar approaches.

Members of the YOF Joel Braverman High School College Bowl Team recently became Brooklyn champions as they finished a thrilling season on Cablevision’s 2010-2011 MSG Varsity The Challenge. The team won a trophy and $2,500 for YOF.

Hundreds of job-seekers in search of potential careers in the Jewish communal and educational fields recently filled Furst Hall on Yeshiva University’s Washington Heights Wilf Campus for the annual Jewish Job Fair, co-sponsored by YU’s Institute for University-School Partnership and Center for the Jewish Future (CJF).

With much passion and excitement, Magen David Yeshivah recently welcomed the 7th grade girls from other yeshivot for an inspirational morning filled with ahdut (peace) and unity. The morning was filled with much anticipation before the girls happily embraced the opportunity to get to know each other.

Tucked away in one of the picturesque alleyways of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, just a two minute walk from the Kotel, the first and only seminary dedicated to young Sephardic women continues to flourish. Now in its second year, Midreshet Eshel is quickly establishing itself as an essential community institution. The school has doubled its student body to two dozen students from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Montreal, Los Angeles and South Africa, and its future looks promising.

A spectacular gala to celebrate the Sephardic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s 60th Diamond Anniversary was recently held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, with over 550 veteran and recent supporters in attendance. This was a celebration for the ages. The Sephardic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is the “Crown Jewel” of the Sephardic community.

Ahi Ezer Yeshiva takes education and fun to the next level. This past month at the school was jammed with fantastic learning programs and loads of exciting fun.

Recently, Congregation Shaare Shalom held its annual Purim party. It was a smashing success, due to the hard work of many members of the congregation. The shul was decorated for Purim with a masquerade theme. The main attraction was the Youth Chinese Auction, which had many different tables of prizes for the children to bet on. Ranging from $5 to $35, the auction boasted exciting  packages that everyone could afford. Prizes included  an iPod, bicycles, an iPad, a plasma TV, a Hebrew book package, a digital camera, and much more. By having so many packages to choose from, there were many winners. Shaare Shalom also auctioned off a silver Megillah, and sold split the pot raffles.

For over 18 years, the premiere event of every summer has been Sephardic Bikur Holim’s Top Gun Tournament. With tournaments in basketball, soccer, dodge ball, volleyball, softball, backgammon and Monopoly Deal, there’s something for everyone with a competitive edge—and the best part is that all of the proceeds go to benefit the clients of SBH.

Hillel’s first-ever dance team recently traveled to MAYHS to participate in an inaugural dance contest for yeshivah high school girls. The contestants had practiced diligently for only a month, and were anticipating no more than having a great time doing what they love: dancing.

This year, Jews celebrate the first two nights of Passover on the 18th and 19th of April with a joyous family event—the Seder. We relive the experience of our ancestors as they were exiled and enslaved in Egypt, then liberated by G-d over 3,300 years ago. We recount the miracles of the Exodus, and pray that the future redemption comes very soon.

More than 800 volunteers recently made calls for UJA-Federation of New York’s Super Sunday phone-a-thon to raise money for people in need.

Super Sunday is an annual event that raises money to help support UJA-Federation’s more than 100 beneficiary agencies. Volunteers help raise money for the needy, the sick, and the most vulnerable in New York, in Israel, and around the world.