Connect with us

Entertainment

Throwback: Mcdonald’s in Rockland County Celebrates Passover (1990)

Published

7 years ago

on

March 27, 1990

Dear Rabbi Robert Pilavin
Jewish Community Center (JCC)
250 N. Main Street
Spring Valley, New York 10977

Dear Rabbi Pilavin,

Certainly when you think of up-coming holiday of passover, you don’t usually think of McDonald’s Restaurants. However, throughout the year we have been well patronized by Jewish families in Rockland County…and we very much appreciate their business. Even Jewish customers who observe Kosher laws in their own homes will stop in for a cup of coffee…a respite from a long day of chores and/or shopping.

We would like to mention that during the Passover holiday, we will make available matzo, kosher for Passover, in three locations:

– McDonald’s Nanuet – Route 59
– McDonald’s Spring Valley – Route 59
– McDonald’s Suffern – Route 59

Our employees have been instructed to hand the matzo as follows: Remove directly from matzo box with sanitary plastic gloves and place on a disposable plate for the customer.

We don’t often get the chance to celebrate with the Jewish Community – other than the menorah we display during Hanukkah. Nevertheless, we would like you to know that we do appreciate your patronage and wish you and your congregation a happy Passover.

Cordially,

Nancy Willen
McDonald’s Restaurants – Public Relations

Related Topics:
Continue Reading
Advertisement

Entertainment

Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6

Published

1 month ago

on

August 13, 2026

By

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point.

The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with the hopes, heartbreak and humanity of people seeking asylum in the United States.

With an original score and a story centered on the personal consequences of immigration and the American dream, Flying Toward the Sun explores the difficult choices faced by people whose lives are shaped by displacement, uncertainty and the search for a better future.

The production marks the world premiere of the musical and continues Penguin Rep Theatre’s tradition of presenting new works for the stage.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

‘Take Me America’ World Premiere Opens at Penguin Rep Theatre

Published

2 months ago

on

July 20, 2026

By

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Me America, a powerful new musical exploring the hopes, dreams, and challenges of the American immigration experience, running August 14 through September 6.

Written by Neil Berg (music and additional lyrics) and Bill Nabel (book and lyrics), the production is set in 2015 and follows Gary Campbell, an immigration official on his very first day on the job.

As Gary meets with individuals seeking a new life in the United States, he is confronted with deeply personal stories of sacrifice, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Throughout the musical, he must make life-changing decisions that will determine the futures of those standing before him.

Blending an emotional story with an original score, Take Me America offers audiences a timely and thought-provoking look at the human side of immigration while celebrating the courage and determination of those pursuing the American dream.

The production marks another world premiere for Penguin Rep Theatre, which has earned a national reputation for developing new works that have gone on to stages across the country.

Take Me America will be performed August 14 through September 6 at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point. Tickets and additional information are available through the theater’s box office and website.

Continue Reading

Trending