Jewish Food Festival is coming to Monrovia – Sunday, April 7

Monrovia, CA – March 5, 2019 – On Sunday, April 7, 2019, the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys will be presenting the Jewish Food Festival at Library Park in Monrovia from 11:00am – 4:00pm. This event will celebrate the diverse culinary traditions of Jewish communities throughout the world and throughout history, while at the same time highlighting Jewish food, music, and culture.

The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys’ mission is to build community by strengthening and enhancing Jewish life. It does this by providing programs to community like this festival.

The Jewish Food Festival will be a chance for the entire community to come together around something everyone enjoys…food. The festival will feature favorites like Matzah Ball Soup, Brisket Sandwiches, Falafel, Black and White cookies, Noodle Kugel and other mouth-watering Jewish foods. Food demonstrations will include pickle making, challah braiding and soft matzah. There will be a special Kids Zone area that will feature bounce houses, craft projects, face painting, balloon artist, a chance to explore a fire truck and police car, and a couple of places for kids to read to dogs. Other opportunities include a Beer and Wine Garden, and a Visual Arts Exhibition showcasing local Jewish artisans.

Musical performances will take place throughout the day and will be headlined by Mostly Kosher, the acclaimed klezmer gypsy-rock band that spent the past two years as part of Disney’s Festival of Holidays, and children’s recording artist Jason Mesches.

The event is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the festival or online at www.jewishsgpv.org/jewish-food-festival or by calling 626.445.0810.

For more information about the Jewish Food Festival, please call the Jewish Federation at 626.445.0810.

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The Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys’ mission is to build community by strengthening and enhancing Jewish life. The Jewish Federation does this by providing programs and services that support the needs of the Jewish community in our region, and acts as the Jewish voice on issues that affect the greater Jewish community.