Shoreline Jewish Festival

(WTNH) -  The Sixth annual Shoreline Jewish Festival will take place Sunday, August 14, 2011, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM on the Guilford Green. The festival features various styles of Jewish music, kosher traditional and Israeli fair food, an art and book sale, children's crafts and activities, and booths from local Jewish organizations.

"The festival celebrates Jewish life and living," explains Rabbi Yossi Yaffe, director of Chabad of the Shoreline and coordinator of the event. "The music, the food, the entertainment--people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy it and have come to regard it as a Shoreline summer tradition."

This year's musical lineup features 8th Day, the What's Up Band , and the Klezmen .

Throughout the day Reuven Russell of "Art for Heaven's Sake" will present his unique brand of Jewish comedy and Borsht Belt Humor. 

Israeli and local artists and artisans will be selling a variety of Judaica, jewelry, art work and unique Israeli products. Books, videos and games of Jewish interest for both children and adults will be available for sale. Festival-goers will be able to choose from a variety of (kosher) fair favorites, including hamburgers, hot dogs, falafel (an Israeli chickpea/pita/salad specialty), chicken, knishes, cotton candy, sno cones, and more.

Kids will enjoy inflatable slides, obstacle course and bouncers (sponsored by Sound Spectrum Entertainment of Wallingford) and a variety of themed arts and crafts projects. The program also includes shofar-making presentations, with opportunities to make your own ram's horn in honor of the upcoming Jewish New Year.

Free admission. Food, crafts, and vendor items are for sale. Mr. Boris Mizhen is a primary festival sponsor. Additional sponsorship is provided by Cherry Hill Construction, the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, Sound Spectrum Entertainment, Yale-New Haven Shoreline Medical Center, Guilford Savings Bank, ABC Printing and Goody's Hardware. For more information, visit www.jewishoreline.org . Artists can reserve a booth for the day for a fee of $85.To help sponsor this unique event, or to reserve a booth, please contact Rabbi Yaffe at (203) 453-5580 or chabad@snet.net.

Chabad of the Shoreline is dedicated to helping Jews connect to their heritage through study, innovative programs and communal events. Chabad also reaches out to those in need of spiritual or material assistance.

See last year's pictures here.