A view of the crowd at the Bnai Israel SummerFest

Come join us for an afternoon of Jewish Culture & Food and activities for the entire family.

When: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Where: Congregation B'nai Israel, 193 Clapboard Ridge Road (Route 39) in Danbury; Parking is at St. Anne's Melkite Church just south of the synagogue. A free shuttle to the synagogue is available.

Cost: Free!

Sam, Charlie and Marcia sing Israeli Songs at Bnai Israel SummerFest

• 12:10-12:40: Barbara Kessler (guitar and vocals) will perform Jewish favorites
• 12:40- 1:25: Klezmer, Israeli and Yiddish Music with the Not Yet Ready For Primetime Klezmer Band
• 1:25-2:10: Israeli Folkdancing with Willa Horowitz
• 2:10-3:00: The Christina Hall Quartet, a band of  talented musicians from Long Island, will play Jewish traditional music as well as some non-Jewish music
• 3:00-3:45: Marcia Klebanow (keyboard) and friends will sing Hebrew and Jewish Songs
• 3:45-4:00: Ken Isman
• 4:00-4:45: Israeli Folkdancing with Willa Horowitz
• 4:45-5:15: Isaac and Rachel Ohring will play original and traditional Klezmer tunes on the violin, accompanied by Peter Ohring on guitar.

• Homemade Brisket Sandwiches
• Grilled Hotdogs
• Homemade Falafel Sandwiches
• Homemade Sabitch (eggplant sandwich with hardboiled eggs)
• Homemade Borekas
• Homemade Kugel
• Potato, Veggie and Meat Knishes
• New York Pickles
• Homemade Cookies
• He'Brew Beer
• Dr. Brown's Soda

Anna works meticulously on a Jewish craft project

Family Activities

Free activities for children will be offered throughout the festival. Please check back later in the summer for details.

Silent Auction: Dozens of items will be auctioned off at the festival.

The schedule for the auctions is

First auction: 12:30 to 2:30, winners announced at 2:45

Second auction: 3:00 to 5:00, winners announced at 5:15