Preparing for Passover

Students from AEPhi, AEPi, and Theta roll out the dough for Matzah (unleavened bread) to deliver to Jewish seniors in Storrs for the Jewish observance of Passover. Photo by Shaindel Hecht

<p>Students from AEPhi, AEPi, and Theta roll out the dough to be baked into Matzah. Photo by Shaindel Hecht</p>
Students from AEPhi, AEPi, and Theta roll out the dough for Matzah (unleavened bread) for the Jewish observance of Passover, part of a monthly program where students make Challah (traditional Jewish bread eaten on Shabbat and Jewish holidays other than Passover) for Jewish seniors in Storrs. Photos by Shaindel Hecht
<p>Andrew Fuerenstein mixes the dough before it has a chance to rise. From left, Rabbi Shaya, Dan Raccuia, Fuerenstein, Maya Sutin, and Shaindel Hecht. Photo by Shaindel Hecht</p>
Andrew Fuerenstein mixes the dough before it has a chance to rise. In order for the dough not to be leavened, the entire process must take no longer than 18 minutes. From left, Rabbi Shaya, Dan Raccuia, Fuerenstein, Maya Sutin, and Shaindel Hecht.
<p>Packaging the Matzot for the seniors. From left, Jessica Tillis, Melissa Ann Wynne, Christina Polimeni-McNeil, and Alina Ayrapetova. Photo by Shaindel Hecht</p>
Packaging the Matzot for the seniors. From left, Jessica Tillis, Melissa Ann Wynne, Christina Polimeni-McNeil, and Alina Ayrapetova.