SummerFest is a free family event, open to the public and will take place rain or shine.
Delicious homemade kosher food is always a sell out. Look for our famous brisket, falafel, kugel, bourekas, and He'Brew ("The Chosen Beer").
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Klezmer, Israeli and Yiddish Music with the Not Yet Ready For Primetime Klezmer Band.
There will be incredible entertainment all day. Enjoy Israeli folk dancing and Klezmer, Jewish and Israeli music featuring
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- Barbara Kessler (guitar and vocals) performing Jewish favorites
- Marcia Klebanow (keyboard) and friends singing Hebrew and Jewish Songs
- Creme de la Soul, a band of talented musicians from Long Island, playing Jewish traditional music as well as some non-Jewish music
- Isaac and Rachel Ohring will play original and traditional Klezmer tunes on the violin, accompanied by Peter Ohring on guitar.
The children's activities, always a huge attraction, include a caricaturist, clown, magician, balloon animals, crafts, and storytelling.
Vendors from all over New England will be selling Judaica, Israeli products, jewelry, crafts, photography, and art.
A silent auction will offer amazing prizes you won’t want to miss!
Our Rabbi, Nelly Altenburger says, “A Jewish festival is an ideal way to draw people, Jews as well as non-Jews...it's all about coming together with a lot of spirit and enthusiasm. We’d love for you to be involved.”
So arrive early and stay the day!
Free parking and shuttle service at St. Ann’s Melkite Church,181 Clapboardridge Road.
For sponsorship opportunities, to donate to the silent auction or to become a vendor contact us at jewishsummerfest@gmail.com, For more information, visit http://mybnaiisrael.org/whats-happening/summerfest .
