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Richmond Jewish Food Festival plates up Knishes and Kugel

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Dina Weinstein

Knishes and Kugel aren’t the only delicacies being served up at the Richmond Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, January 16, 2022 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center. The menu also features brisket, kosher hot dogs, stuffed cabbage, beef brisket and mandel cookies. The festive, family friendly event is toned down and drive through ONLY this year. This tzimmes of culinary concoctions is sure to placate even the pickiest Bubbie or boychick.

Looking for a bit of dessert to go? Classics like mandelbrot (some call it mandel bread) and rugelach are calling your name. Mandelbrot are classic Jewish cookies. Similar to Italian biscotti, these crunchy cookies are perfect for dipping in tea or coffee. Usually they are twice-baked to make them crispy and crunchy. Chocolate chip and chocolate cherry mandelbrot are featured. Rugelach are flaky pastries filled with either jams,, nuts or chocolates. This year strawberry nut rugelach is featured.

The Weinstein Jewish Community Center is located at, 5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226, tel. (804) 285-6500. The Weinstein JCC offers a broad array of services for all ages and faiths, including after school care, youth leagues, fitness, aquatics and athletic facilities, activities for seniors and one of Richmond’s most respected preschools.

SUNDAY from 9 AM – 3 PM – The 14th Annual Richmond Jewish Food Festival at the Weinstein JCC. One-day, This is a drive-thru event. Pre-orders are required. Pay with Credit/Debit Card Only. Info and online ordering: (804) 288-7953 or visit RichmondJewishFoodFestival.com

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Weinstein Jewish Community Center

5403 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 285-6500

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About Dina Weinstein

Dina Weinstein is a Richmond, Virginia based award-winning journalist who reports for numerous local and national outlets. Weinstein moved north from Miami, Florida where she worked mentoring young journalists as an advisor at the Miami Dade College student newspaper The Reporter. She is a Boston native and a proud graduate of Boston University School for the Arts and Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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