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Coronavirus will complicate, but not stop, Passover for Philly-area Jewish families

Not everyone can take advantage of Zoom or Skype to link up during Passover. Many traditional Jews will not use tech on a holiday. Others aren’t computer savvy. It’s not clear how they’ll deal with empty chairs at the Seder table.

Benjamin Abella, 49, and Ursina Teitelbaum, 50, of Ardmore, are married doctors who work at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Like many Jews, the couple and their three teenage children will be celebrating a scaled-down Passover this year because of the coronavirus. Also pictured is Ruby Alice, the family's goldendoodle.
Benjamin Abella, 49, and Ursina Teitelbaum, 50, of Ardmore, are married doctors who work at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Like many Jews, the couple and their three teenage children will be celebrating a scaled-down Passover this year because of the coronavirus. Also pictured is Ruby Alice, the family's goldendoodle.Read moreSam Abella