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Delish knish: Temple Sinai dishes up favorites for Jewish Food Festival

Pastrami, corned beef and brisket were the main event at the 8th annual Jewish Food Festival Sunday, Jan. 10.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 10:16 p.m. January 10, 2016
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Residents and members of Temple Sinai got their fix for favorite dishes like pastrami, corned beef and brisket Sunday, Jan. 10 for the 8th annual Jewish Food Festival. 

Meats for pastrami and corned beef sandwiches were transported from the New York delicatessen Carnegie and prepared by Temple Sinai staff members. The temple found so much success last year that it decided to bring it back this year for fans of the pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. 

First timers Colin and Judy Cunningham were in attendance to get their hands on some of the famed corned beef and pastrami. 

"You just can't find that around here," Colin Cunningham said. "Some people try to pass off pastrami from like Boar's Head, but I know the difference."

All of the baked goods and sweets for sale were made by Temple Sinai members. The selection included challah breads, hamentashen cookies, strudel and bundt cakes. 

Cindi Gilbert tried the brisket sandwich.
Cindi Gilbert tried the brisket sandwich.
Challah breads on display and other baked goods were all made by Temple Sinai members.
Challah breads on display and other baked goods were all made by Temple Sinai members.
Colin and Judy Cunningham brought home sesame seed bagels.
Colin and Judy Cunningham brought home sesame seed bagels.
Daniella Band exchanges tickets for a Hanukkah star cookie.
Daniella Band exchanges tickets for a Hanukkah star cookie.
Debbie Lerman and Sam
Debbie Lerman and Sam
Fruit Kugel was available to taste.
Fruit Kugel was available to taste.
Prune was one of the flavors of hamentashen cookies. There were also cherry, apricot and poppyseed.
Prune was one of the flavors of hamentashen cookies. There were also cherry, apricot and poppyseed.
Janis Collier keeps the matzo ball soup hot for customers.
Janis Collier keeps the matzo ball soup hot for customers.
Joy Pelmont helped serve portions of the chopped liver.
Joy Pelmont helped serve portions of the chopped liver.
Myna Stoltz, Janet Moses and Shelly Markus with fruit kugel.
Myna Stoltz, Janet Moses and Shelly Markus with fruit kugel.
Sandy Kravitz, Jan Joseph and Geri Serot helped serve the corned beef sandwiches.
Sandy Kravitz, Jan Joseph and Geri Serot helped serve the corned beef sandwiches.
Temple members like Stu Alexander volunteered for the event.
Temple members like Stu Alexander volunteered for the event.

 

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