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A Week for the Faithful Despite Coronavirus | The Line

April 10, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look at the effects of the pandemic on faith communities, especially for many Christians, as believers not in the Eastern Orthodox tradition celebrate the Holy Week that leads up to Easter Sunday. This week also marks the start of Passover, a celebration particularly important in the Jewish tradition, as generations of families gather for Seder meals and to tell the biblical story of Exodus. 

Line Panelists:
Dede Feldman, former state senator 
Dan Foley, former state representative
Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, Santa Fe New Mexican 

Additional Resources:
Santa Fe Jewish Center Chabad Providing Free Seder KitsSanta Fe Reporter
Nothing Is Going to Stop UsAlbuquerque Journal
NMDOT, State Police discourage pilgrimages during ‘Holy Week’ – KRQE
During Holy Week, religious leaders call on faithful to look inward, stay home – Santa Fe New Mexican
Jews prep for a pandemic Passover: Smaller but no less vital – KOB
Worshipping From Afar: Local Churches Offer Alternative Easter Services – KRQE
How to Hold an Amazing “Zeder” – Hillel At Home
Passover Celebrations Take Shape Differently to Work Around Coronavirus – NPR
Middle Matzah Haggadah: A Digital Telling for a Time of Brokenness – Video