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A Freedom Seder attendee holds up a piece of matzah. (Photo/Anastasiia Sapon-JCRC)

Passover events don’t end with the seders on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Community seders continue over the next week, along with other kid-friendly fun and adult-oriented activities — some even past the official end of the holiday. Chag Pesach Sameach!

Friday | April 3
Tot Shabbat: Passover — Music, crafts, snacks for families with children up to age 5. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. Free, registration required.

Saturday | April 4
“Belonging in Bloom” — Asian-Jewish Passover brunch with fusion foods, origami crafts and blessings. Presented by the Lunar Collective. Oakland address provided with RSVP. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free-$36.

Tawonga Family Passover — Outdoor celebration for families with kids ages 4-10 (siblings welcome) with activities. Location in Berkeley provided with registration. 3:15-5:30 p.m. $36-$108.

Shabbat and Passover Meditation Retreat — Day of meditation in mostly silence led by Adam Berman, founder of Urban Adamah. Bring a lunch. Light snacks and tea provided. At Urban Adamah, 1151 Sixth St., Berkeley. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $50.

Temple Israel of Alameda — Seder. At 3183 McCartney Road, Alameda. 5 p.m. $60 members, $70 nonmembers, $30 children; free for children under 10.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews — Secular humanist Passover seder with potluck dinner. Location in Livermore provided with registration. 5 p.m. Free for members, $25 suggested for nonmembers. RSVP: [email protected] or 925-399-8029.

Temple Beth Hillel — Seder. (Vegan option available.) Bring a kosher dessert to share. At 801 Park Central, Richmond. 5:30 p.m. $15-$75.

Beyt Tikkun — Seder led by Rabbi Cat Zavis and musical director Ami Goodman. Catered Sephardic-inspired vegetarian dinner. (Gluten-free and nut-free options available.) At First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oakland, plus online option. 4 p.m. $18-$95.

Sunday | April 5
Family Passover Seder — Chochmat HaLev invites families to celebrate with separate experiences for ages 12 and under and for 12 and up, followed by catered dinner. At 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 2-5 p.m. $36-$90.

“Coming Home: A Sensual Seder for Love and Liberation” — Multi-sensory, non-Zionist seder with vegan and vegetarian options available. Hosted by Mira Stern and Snowflake Arizmendi-Calvert. At private home in Oakland. 3-9 p.m. $59-$98.

Tuesday | April 7
USF Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice — Seder focusing on social justice, global climate change and environmental justice, in partnership with Dayenu, a Jewish nonprofit confronting the climate crisis. At USF, McLaren Complex, 2130 Fulton St., S.F. 6:30-8 p.m. Free.

Saturday | April 11
Mimouna: A Moroccan Jewish Celebration — Celebrate the end of Passover with Moroccan treats, a live DJ and a dance performance. Presented by JCCSF and JIMENA. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7-10 p.m. $36.

Sunday | April 12
“Blooming Into Freedom” — Passover yoga class, all levels welcome. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1:30-3 p.m. Free, registration required.

Saturday | April 18
Passover Fun Night — Kids’ celebration with hands-on creative activity, dinner and movie. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 5-9 p.m. $45-85.

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Rahel Knight is editorial fellow at J. She and her wife live in the East Bay.