It’s time to start thinking about ordering supplies for Pesach.  This year Passover begins at sundown, Saturday, April 19, 2008 and concludes at nightfall on Sunday, April 27, 2008.

Passover Seder kits are available from the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA).  These kits must be ordered ASAP in order to insure their arrival before Passover.  There are two different Passover Seder kits.  The Rabbi/Leader kit (NSN 9925 - 01 - 526 - 3373) is for persons leading the Passover Seder.  The participant kit (NSN 9925 - 01 - 526 - 3364) is for those attending the Passover Seder.  Personnel unable to attend a community Passover Seder who plan to conduct their own private Seder should order the Rabbi/Leader kit.  Each kit contains all items necessary for two Passover Seders.

Jewish personnel should try their best to eat Kosher for Passover food during the holiday.  The DLA also has available Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) especially for Passover use.  The NSN is 8970 - 01 - 524- 8003 .  There are twelve meals per case.  Each case contains 8 meat and 4 fish meals.

Personnel requiring Passover Seder kits and Kosher for Passover meals should immediately contact their unit chaplain, Jewish chaplain or lay leader to advise them of their needs.  Any order should also consider additional incoming personnel who may arrive prior to Passover.

All of the above can be ordered for any Jewish service member where ever they may be stationed. Even if they are located in the US, Passover meals and seder kits can be ordered for them. One does not need to be deployed to order these items.

Every service member should be familiar with the DLA pamphlet “Happenings ... Ecclesiastical News for 2006 - 2007.” This DLA pamphlet contains all the stock numbers for a variety of religious supplies in addition to Passover items paid for by appropriated funds i.e. the military’s money.  Your chaplain should have a copy available.  Please note that the pamphlet contains the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers for all the POC’s in the ordering process at DLA.

Chaplains should work with Food Service personnel to ensure all Passover Seder kits are ordered with Ms. Maryann Bonk at DLA.  Ms. Bonk’s e-mail address is :

Ms. Deborah Sinno is available to assist with ordering Passover MRE.  Ms. Sinno’s e-mail address is: 

It is strongly recommended that any individual service member or Lay Leader establish a good working relationship early on with his or her unit chaplain or the installation chaplain.

You can download a pamphlet from the DLA that includes all contact info and details on the kits and rations themselves.