While much of the area will head to church Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a smaller population in Door and Kewaunee counties is commemorating a much older religious event.

The area’s Jewish community is in the midst of Passover, which commemorates the Israelites’ escape from slavery in Egypt. The retelling of the story from the Book of Exodus is a central part of seders around the world, where Jewish families eat symbolic foods such as matzah and children ask the Four Questions.

Congregation Cnesses Israel Cantor Kate Judd said while Easter and Passover share some springtime symbolism, she hopes people remember the significance of Passover’s story of freedom.

Judd said her congregation will mark Passover by hosting seders in their homes and attending services at their Green Bay worship space.

According to the Berman Jewish DataBank, fewer than 2,000 Jewish residents live across a six-county area that includes Brown County (1,100), Outagamie County (450), Manitowoc County (300), Door County (50), Kewaunee County (10) and Oconto County.