Reddit reviews New American Haggadah

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That’s for the first Zeta.

As for her first Seder, this Haggadah isn’t bad.

Also, I’m disappointed you edited that typo and made my wonderful joke look insane. :(

Wow, this seems like a case of IRL typosquatting: there is a much more famous New American Haggadah which OP's friend may have intended to buy instead.

I was the "Jewish Mom" of my college friends, so hosted seders every years for my Jewish friends, and we invited some non-Jewish friends who were interested in coming, too.

Here's what I did: Find a grocery store near you that has the Maxwell House Haggadah. It's pretty basic, all the prayers are transliterated, so everyone can read along, and it has all the fun things that your Jewish friends, practicing or not, will probably remember from when they were kids. I'm pretty sure they are free, but if not, you can get them online for $2 per book. Go through the Haggadah first, if you're leading the seder, and decide which portions you'll do and which portions you'll leave out, this will make things run more smoothly. If you're looking for something with a bit more depth, but still approachable, I'd also recommend The New American Haggadah. It's got commentary from 4 different authors who all approach Judaism from different angles, so there's something in it for (almost) everyone.

You can find seder plates pretty cheap, but if you don't have one/can't afford one/don't want to buy one, no problem. My first year hosting, I used a normal dinner plate with a bunch of ramekins arranged around it. You can also get a bone for the seder plate pretty cheap or free from the butcher section of your grocery store.

As far as food goes, I'm not much help, but I will say there's no shame in making the dinner part of things potluck-style. Assign people certain dishes to make or bring. Cooking for 10 people when you're not used to it can be expensive and difficult and there's no reason to carry all of that yourself.

Finally, enjoy yourself. It sounds like the group attending the seder will not be very familiar with anything that goes on. Follow the ritual of the seder, use the Haggadah, tell the story, but don't make it into a serious, formal affair. Actually choose your youngest friend to ask the 4 questions usually assigned to the youngest child. We used to have our non-Jewish friends search for the Affikomen, but you can hide it yourself and have everyone go search for it.

I'd be happy to answer any more specific questions you may have. Like I said, I hosted on a college budget, so you can do it, too!