DYO Seder 2025

DO YOUR OWN SEDER

Create your own Seder traditions! Signing up for a DYO Seder gives you the following resources:

A filled Seder Plate, box of Matzah, a dessert, maror (bitter herbs) and grape juice
Paper goods, a disposable tablecloth and utensils
Haggadot to borrow from Hillel (credit card security deposit required)
$8 subsidy per person for food OR a catered, kosher meal from 613 Catering in St. Louis
Learn the ins & outs of leading a Seder at a DYO Seder Workshop (you or a representative must attend a workshop, dates listed below)

Requirements for subsidy:

Attend one of the Seder Leader Workshops
Submit photos from set up or your seder
Post table tents at your Seder, provided by Hillel, indicating our sponsorship
Fill out our survey, upload receipts, photos, & a list of your attendees by April 25
Return borrowed Haggadot to Hillel by Friday, April 25 (If you do not return borrowed Haggadot by this time, your credit card will be charged for the value of full replacement of the books)

Whether you choose a subsidy or the catered option, pickup will be on
Friday, April 11 | 12pm-4pm @ HILLEL
(If this time frame doesn't work for you, please reach out to Hannah for alternate scheduling)

If you order the catered option for a larger number of guests, please make sure you have adequate transportation for your supplies and meals.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Cell *

Class Year *

Are you hosting on *

First Night - Saturday, April 12

Second Night - Sunday, April 13

Another Night? Let us know when! (SUBSIDY ONLY) Another Night? Let us know when! (SUBSIDY ONLY)

I will attend the Seder Leader Workshop on: *

XXX Date

WORKSHOP NOTE: If you cannot attend either session, please make every effort to send someone in your place. If that is also not possible, please reach out to Rabbi Jordan ASAP at rabbijordan@washuhillel.org.

Please let us know what group you are hosting! Friends, a student club, a fraternity or sorority... *

I would like *

catered meals

a subsidy to make/buy my own meal

How many people (including yourself) do you estimate will be at your Seder? (We know guests lists change - we will confirm your number of guests via email by Monday, April 7, to make sure we pack enough supplies for you!) *

Please let us know if you need gluten free matzah, and if so, for how many guests?

That's all we need from you right now! Please remember to keep your receipts for purchases made for your Seder dinner (please note we cannot cover the cost of alcohol.) Plates, utensils, cups, and napkins will all be provided, so no need to buy those supplies on your own!

If you are choosing the catered meal, please note you will need to heat your food!

For your catered meal, please enter how many of each of these you will need. (The total number of meals indicated should match the total number of guests indicated above!)

	Number of meals needed
No restrictions	Number of meals needed
Vegetarian/Vegan	Number of meals needed
Gluten Free	Number of meals needed
Allergies - please indicate what allergies and how many meals	Number of meals needed

That's all we need from you right now! We'll send an email reminder for your Workshop Session, and we'll be in touch to make sure we provide you with the correct supplies based on final guest count.