To life, l'chaim, the Boulder Jewish Festival offers a celebration for all

June 2, 11:04 AMBoulder Cultural Events ExaminerShoshana Fanizza

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Boulder Jewish Festival - Photo by David Fellows

 Did you know that around 5% of the Boulder County population is Jewish? Join them at the Boulder Jewish Festival, their one-day celebration of Jewish culture this Sunday, June 7th from 11 am to 5 pm, Boulder Courthouse Lawn and Pearl Street Mall (from 1200 to 1500 Pearl).

The Boulder Jewish Festival  is free to attend and features music, ethnic food, fine art and Judaica, as well as community information booths and activities for all ages.

2009 is the 15th Anniversary of the Boulder Jewish Festival and they are proud to be included in the City of Boulder’s 150th Year Celebration.

The Boulder Jewish Festival was created in 1995 by two women, Susan Kramer and Cathy Adler. Both Kramer and Adler came from cities that had Jewish festivals, and they asked, “Why not here?”

15 years later, the Boulder Jewish Festival is now the largest single-day independent event held at the Courthouse Lawn & Pearl Street Mall site, the only Jewish Festival in Colorado, and one of the longest-running Jewish Festivals in the US.  This event is entirely planned and produced by a dedicated team of volunteers who spend approximately 18 months planning each Festival.  The plans for entertainment continue to be unique from year to year to keep the festival fresh and inviting.

Entertainment Boulder Jewish Festival Style!  Photo by David Fellows

The entertainment line-up for this year's main stage is as follows:

11:00 Boulder Jewish Day School Choir
11:15 ZADIK
12:00 Los Lantzmun
1:00 Sababa
2:30 Eden
4:00 The Har HaShem House Band with special guest Mark Megibow of FACE

“The Boulder Jewish Festival kicks off the summer cultural celebrations on Pearl Street in Boulder,” Cheryl Fellows, Executive Director, states, “Nearly 70 booths featuring fine art and Judaica, ethnic and kosher foods, and community organizations come together for one fabulous day of Jewish culture.  With music on the main stage and a Rabbi Palooza, there's something for everyone.”

 For more information about the Boulder Jewish Festival, please visit their website at: www.boulderjewishfestival.org.
 

 Event Details:

 What: The Boulder Jewish Festival
 When: Sunday, June 7th from 11 am to 5 pm
 Where: Boulder Courthouse Lawn & Pearl Street Mall
 Admission: Free
 Information on music, food and fine art vendors
 and sponsors: www.boulderjewishfestival.org
 

Photo by David Fellows