JOIN US FRIDAY MAY 3 THROUGH SUNDAY MAY 12 AS WE BRING OUR JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL INTO THE COMMUNITY FOR A WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF JEWISH FOOD!
All proceeds benefit Jewish for Good's Food Pantry.
TREATS FROM OUR J CAFÉ
PRE-ORDERS FOR PICKUP ON FRIDAY MAY 10
This year, our J Café will be offering two of our most-sought-after Jewish delicacies: Knishes (6 for $12) and Rugelach (6 for $8)!
Pre-orders are now closed, but there will be extras for sale on Friday May 10, 3-6pm
All proceeds benefit Jewish for Good’s Food Pantry.
SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY!
Please also consider buying a “bag of groceries.” This $20 donation will support our Food Pantry’s mission to deliver critical items to dozens of local families in need each month.
JEWISH FOOD POP-UP MARKET
FRIDAY MAY 10, 3-6PM @ THE LEVIN JCC
With construction happening all around us, we’re bringing our Jewish Food Festival indoors this year for a Pop-up Market.
Stroll in, and breeze through — farmers’ market style!
While you’re here to pick up your pre-ordered challah, babka, knishes, and rugelach from the J Café, you can grab delicious treats from our community partner vendors! Plus, fun prizes and other surprises at our pop-up market!
Here’s a taste of what’s in store:
Bagels, spreads, and bagel chips from Brandwein’s Bagels
Cauliflower with Tahina, Mediterranean Tuna Salad, and other Israeli dishes from Alyza Kitchen
Ice cream and sorbet: honey pistachio, babka, and halva from Rockwood Pantry
Pastrami egg rolls from Mookie’s New York Deli
Plus, local artist Arielle Zorger will be back with another pop-up Judaica shop!
While you’re here, be sure to grab a recipe card: Participating vendors will be passing out different recipes for some of our community-favorite Jewish dishes. Collect them all!
ENJOY JEWISH DELICACIES AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS
FRIDAY MAY 3 - SUNDAY MAY 12
Visit some of our friends and enjoy a bite of these inspired delicacies:
Babka pops @ Locopops
Reuben sandwiches @ Durham Food Co-Op
Blueberry blintz ice cream @ The Parlour
Lox sandwiches @ Isaac’s Bagels
Beet and ginger soup, Oyster mushroom and barley soup @ Short Winter Soup (located at the Durham and Carrboro Farmers’ Markets [Saturdays] and Fearrington and Chapel Hill Farmers’ Markets [Tuesdays])
While you’re there, be sure to grab a recipe card! Participating restaurants will be passing out different recipes for some of our community-favorite Jewish dishes. Collect them all!
Thanks so much to these local restaurants for donating a portion of the proceeds from these items to Jewish for Good’s Food Pantry!
AUTHOR TALK: “THE COOK AND THE RABBI”
SUNDAY MAY 5, 2PM VIA ZOOM
Join James Beard Award-winning author Susan Simon and Rabbi Zoe Zak to hear about their new book, “The Cook and the Rabbi".” Each chapter is devoted to one of 14 holidays and its history, themes, and delicious dishes that reflect both traditional and modern interpretations.
ISRAELI WINE TASTING
WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 7:00PM @ THE LEVIN JCC
Come and taste four delicious Israeli wines with Dan Osterman of Palm Bay International, learn about Israeli wine production and vineyards, and have the opportunity to purchase Israeli wine!
$36 per person
SCENES FROM LAST YEAR’S JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL:
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
HEAR FROM FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS
“Thank you so very much. You have no idea how much Jewish for Good’s food pantry means to me. I never thought I would need such support. But this year I do.”
“…[This] 4yo, who made the dangerous asylum trek here with her family, hadn’t had challah before, and doesn’t know what challah is all about, but just knows that it is a special treat that arrives in her bag from the food pantry and squeals with delight when she sees it.”