Heritage Florida Jewish News - Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice

The largest Jewish festival in Central Florida, the 2024 Jewish Heritage Festival, is returning to The Casements in Ormond Beach on Sunday, April 7, 25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, Fla., from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The entire event is free and open to the public.   

The Festival will feature nationally acclaimed entertainment, as well as Kosher, Mediterranean and deli-style food vendors. Also featured will be a Health and Wellness Fair, Israeli and Judaica artists and vendors, Jewish organization booths, and exhibits including a Holocaust Memorial, Israel exhibition, informative speakers, and a multidimensional Jewish Hall of Fame. Children's entertainment will be featured throughout the day including the popular camel rides, matzah baking, biblical characters, inflatables, face painting, a petting zoo, balloon animals and an obstacle course. An outdoor aisle is dedicated to a comprehensive Health Fair, featuring valuable information from local providers.

Since the first Festival in March 2008, which attracted over 10,000 visitors, the biennial event expresses the heart and soul of Jewish Florida. It intertwines the sounds, sights, and spirit of Jewish culture and brings together every facet of the Jewish Community - young and old, singles and families, regardless of their religious and cultural background.  

According to Jeff Bigman, Festival chairman since inception: "Like other cultural festivals, we want to share our heritage with everyone - you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy a Jewish Festival!" 

The Jewish Heritage Festival wouldn't be possible without the support of their Grand Sponsor, the Endowment Committee of the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties.

For more information about the 2024 Jewish Heritage Festival, please visit the JHF website – www.JewishHeritageFestival.com or contact Jeff Bigman, Festival chairman, at 386-405-5386. 

The Jewish Heritage Festival is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization supported by local synagogues and the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties. Additional Festival funding is derived from corporate sponsorships, family donations and individual contributions.