Passover

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a major Jewish holiday, also called “the festival of unleavened bread.” During the eight days of the festival, Jewish people commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt, eating only unleavened bread or matzah, as did those who fled from Egypt. At the special ritual meal called the seder, the traditional narrative of Passover, as contained in the Passover Haggadah, is told.

PASSOVER RESOURCES

Academic Accommodations

The Office of the Provost has outlined academic policies for Religious Observance including Passover. Students are encouraged to communicate as early as possible with their faculty if accommodations are needed.

GW Dining & Faith Based Meal Plan Option

For Passover 2025, GW Dining will partner with GW Hillel and the Center for Interfaith & Spiritual Life to provide Kosher-for-Passover meals and Kosher style meals throughout all of Passover at both the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses. Those seeking Hechshered Kosher-for-Passover food, cooked in a kosher kitchen, can find details about meals being offered by contacting the Center for Interfaith & Spiritual Life or GW Hillel.

Meal plan holders will be able to use their meal plan during Passover in University Dining (serving Kosher style meals) as well as Kosher-for-Passover meals that will be served at GW Hillel.  Meal sign-ups for students enrolled in a GW Dining meal plan can be done by filling out this form.

Sign Up for the Faith Based Meal Plan

Seders are offered at GW Hillel and across D.C. The Center for Interfaith & Spiritual Life can help connect anyone who needs more information or access to resources for Seders. The Center for Interfaith & Spiritual Life will also have Matzah for passover available throughout Passover.