Congregation Mickve Israel will host its 37th Annual Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival on Sunday, November 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event at the congregation's downtown Savannah home on Monterey Square draws a broad crowd for its deli classics and Southern hospitality with a Jewish twist.
What's on the menu
The festival centers on traditional deli fare. Visitors can order chicken soup with matzah balls, potato latkes, noodle kugel, knishes and cholent. The meat selections include corned beef and pastrami on rye, along with chicken shawarma for a different option. For dessert, the lineup features blintz soufflé, honey cake, hamentaschen, fresh challah and treats from the Sisterhood Sweet Shop. Drinks include an egg cream, Dr. Brown's soda, beer and wine.
How food purchasing works
Admission is free, but food is bought with tickets sold in $10 increments. To avoid the ticket line on festival day, buyers can purchase tickets in advance through the Mickve Israel website. Tickets can also be picked up at the CMI office Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or at the Will Call booth during the event.
Plan your visit
- Date and hours: Sunday, November 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Congregation Mickve Israel, 20 E. Gordon Street, on Monterey Square
- Entertainment and details: mickveisrael.org/jewish-food-festival.html
A longtime community tradition
Mickve Israel is one of America's oldest Jewish congregations, and the festival is one of Savannah's most popular food events of the year. Each year, the congregation and its volunteers open the event to the whole community, with live entertainment and family-friendly activities alongside the food.