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Jews around the world, including many in East Texas, marked the start of Passover on Friday evening.

Passover is one of Judaism’s most important holidays behind Yom Kippur. It commemorates the freedom of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and lasts for seven or eight days, depending upon the type of Jew (Orthodox, Conservative or Reform) and the location (in or outside of Israel).

CHURCH MUSICAL

Pollard Theater Center will present “1776,” the musical, April 12-14, at Pollard United Methodist Church, 3030 Copeland Road in Tyler. The story is based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence and dramatizes the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence. There are four shows: 7:30 p.m., April 12 and 13; and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 14. All tickets cost $15 and are on sale online at showtix4u.com. For assistance call the box office at 903-521-0069 or purchase directly from Pollard’s Box Office which opens March 25 at the church, and continues weekdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. until show dates. All seats are reserved.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

“Who is my Neighbor?” a one-day workshop about Christian community development is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 4 at New Days Community Church, 901 N. Broadway Ave., in Tyler. The Texas Christian Community Development Network is putting on the event. Scheduled speakers include: Jimmy Dorrell of Mission Waco and Church Under the Bridge Waco; Carlton Oby of The Mentoring Alliance in Tyler; and Cody Howard of Mission Texarkana and Church Under the Bridge Texarkana. The workshop will provide an opportunity for attendees to collaborate with like-minded leaders to discuss empowerment-based ministry and how to implement it in their communities. Register at txccdn.net. Cost is $15 before April.

DEACONESS SUNDAY

St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 1020 S. Lyons Ave., will have its Annual Deaconess Day at 3 p.m. April 8.

A HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE

In commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), an interfaith Holocaust remembrance program “Art from the Ashes,” will be presented at 2:30 p.m. April 15 at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 3501 S. Donnybrook Ave., Tyler. The program is designed to remember and honor victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Guest speakers include Tyler city Councilman John Nix, the Rev. Ginger Brandt, Michael E. Eidenmuller, Pastor Johnathan Ellison, Rob Mason, Kevin Roper, Irene Rose, Rabbi Alan Learner, and Dr. Ronald Beals. Nix will read a proclamation issued by Tyler Mayor Martin Heines declaring April 15-22, 2018, as the Days of Remembrance in memory of the victims, survivors and rescuers of the Holocaust. The commemoration program is free and open to the public. For more information call Dr. Ron Beals, 903-561-6274, Rabbi Alan Learner or Dee Wapner, 903-561-4284.

WOMEN’S MISSIONARY PROGRAM

The Christian Women’s Council will host a Women’s Missionary program at 10 a.m. April 29 at Bethany Word of Life Tabernacle, 6808 Paluxy Drive, Tyler. The scheduled speaker will be inspirational speaker Sister Patricia Brown. For more information call 903-534-0094.