Precious Boatwright

Special to the Democrat

The Tallahassee Jewish Food and Cultural Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. with a big helping of pastrami, bagels and lox.

The Festival is held each year on site at Temple Israel. Stefanie Posner, Education and Music Director, says she is “grateful that what began as a way to raise funds and share Jewish culture and traditional delicacies with the Tallahassee community, has since grown into a city wide tradition that everyone feels welcome at and wouldn’t dream of missing.”

Attendees can savor some of the foods from different Jewish traditions, including corned beef and pastrami from the one and only Carnegie Deli, kosher hotdogs and pickles, home baked rugelach and hamantaschen just like Bubbie used to make, falafel just like they serve it in Israel, knishes, fine kosher wines, cheese cakes and so much more.

There is also an abundance of Jewish culture woven into this event. From vendors with beautiful artwork and crafts, to the Spinning Dreidel gift shop which carries everything Judaica, including books about Judaism, cookbooks, candle sticks, and jewelry.

The festival is especially important and relevant for the educational value that it provides to the wider Tallahassee community. Throughout the event, the sanctuary will be open for question and answer sessions led by Rabbi Jack W. Romberg. These will be very special sessions as Rabbi Romberg is retiring in June.

Musical delights will be present throughout the festival as well. Choirs Shiru Shir and Bo’u Nashir will be taking the stage in the morning to share a mix of popular and liturgical music. Next up Bagels and Biscuits will be rocking out on the stage with their eclectic Jewish sound. The afternoon is filled with Klezmer, Jazz, Israeli Dancing lessons and Jewish folk music.

If you go

What: Jewish Food and Cultural Festival

When: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 3

Where: 2215 Mahan Drive

Tickets: Free entry. Rain or shine.

Details: Parking will be across the street at Radiology and Associates. Free shuttles. Cash and credit cards are welcome for food purchases but some of the vendors may be cash only, and animals are welcome in outside areas. Visit https://www.templeisraeltlh.org/