THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS GET THEIR DAY IN THE SUN AT 11TH JEWISH FESTIVAL.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer When Ellen Hurwitz sank her teeth into a soft potato knish knish n. A piece of dough stuffed with potato, meat, or cheese and baked or fried. [Yiddish, from Ukrainian knysh, probably of Turkic origin.] Noun 1. at the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Jewish Festival on Sunday, she hit the spudded lode. ``Mmm,'' said Hurwitz, 36, of North Hollywood, savoring the R.F. Bakery International master-knish among a throng of fellow noshers. ``They're really light inside ... so-o-o good.'' The Los Angeles Jewish Festival, hosted by The Jewish Federation A Jewish Federation is a confederation of various Jewish social agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, found within most cities in North America that host a viable Jewish community. , drew an estimated 30,000 people to the grounds of Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. to revel in Jewish foods, arts, music, heritage and culture. The 11th biannual bi·an·nu·al adj. 1. Happening twice each year; semiannual. 2. Occurring every two years; biennial. bi·an celebration once known as the Valley Jewish Festival centered on a theme of social action for the needs of Jews around the world. A host of booths featured synagogues, Jewish community groups and businesses from throughout Los Angeles and Israel. ``We're having such a phenomenal day here today celebrating Jewish culture and community involvement,'' said Nancy Parris Moskowitz, chairwoman of the event. ``We even have Jewish animals - there's something here for everybody.'' The festival's theme of social action inspired a food drive as well as a puzzle assembly emphasizing the needs of Jews worldwide. ``Shalom,'' wrote Felicia Zigman, 32, of Los Angeles, on the back of one puzzle piece that when assembled is scheduled to go on tour: Peace. On a nearby soundstage, Rick Recht Richard Samuel Recht, also known as Rick Recht (born August 28, 1970 in St. Louis, Missouri), is a Jewish rock musician who is especially known for his live performances for groups of youth all over the United States as well as performances at synagogues and Jewish rock , billed as ``the Dave Matthews
David John Matthews (born January 9 1967) is a South African, now naturalized American, Grammy-winning lead vocalist and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. of Jewish teens,'' entertained a giddy throng of ... teens. ``Give me acts of loving kindness,'' shouted the bandleader from St. Louis, strumming an acoustic guitar as the audience responded with a Hebrew refrain. ``He is good, we like him, we're having a great time,'' said Mimi Timrott, 49, of Camarillo, her family getting its Recht groove on under a glade of sycamores. ``It's just wonderful to be here and to be able to be together - not to have to be fearful.'' Dana Bartholomew, (818) 713-3730 dana.bartholomew(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Some 30,000 people turn out for Sunday's Jewish Festival at Pierce College. While some soaked in live performances, above, others found shade while showing their support in other ways, top left. (3 -- 4) Sunday's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. included booths, above left, that offered traditional foods or a call for social action from Jewish community groups. Above, a crowd checks out the shofars, or ram's horns, which are blown in synagogues during Jewish holidays. Phil McCarten/Staff Photographer |
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