About the Festival

What is the Jewish Festival?

The Jewish Festival is a community-wide celebration of Jewish life and culture. Enjoy delicious food, guided Temple tours by our Rabbis, engaging educational exhibits, and lively entertainment featuring Jewish music and dance. Explore the artisan area for unique handcrafted items, and keep the kids entertained with crafts and activities in the Kids’ Zone. Enjoy our pony rides and petting zoo!

KIDS’ ZONE

Bounce on our inflatables, get creative with crafts, and indulge in sweet treats like cotton candy and popcorn.

Face Painting and our new addition…pony rides and a petting zoo promise endless fun for your little ones!

Enjoy wine or beer and the basketball games on tv, while watching your kids play.

Lots of photo opportunities!

Meet Famous Biblical Characters

Meet Moses, Miriam, Abraham and more!

Would you like to ask Moses how he felt when he received the ten commandments? Get live on-the-spot answers to your questions!

Entertainment

The festival hosts a variety of performers each year, including professional groups, community members, bands, and volunteers, who provide musical entertainment for visitors.

Sanctuary Tours

Temple Emanuel and its sanctuary are rich in symbolism and ancient traditions. Enjoy a rabbi-led 30-minute tour to learn more about Jewish symbols and religion.

What is the symbolism of twelve windows in the sanctuary?

 Why is there an 18-foot stone wall on the bima (podium)?

The small light above the ark is always on.  Why?

What do the gold letters mean that run around the wall at the top of the sanctuary?  Why are two of the letters bigger than the others?

What are the pictures in the stained glass windows and what do they mean?

Education Room

Visit our new education room and learn more about our Jewish culture. There are interactive activities, displays, and more! This is an opportunity to see how our customs and traditions mirror your own.