Click on headers below to see the picture pages from the festival!

SEEN AT THE FESTIVAL
Young and old, from as close as Saratoga and as far as Israel, came together on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon in historic Congress Park to celebrate the Shalom Festival.

MORRIS KATZ
People kept coming to watch this master artist at work, creating dozens of paintings by the time the afternoon was done. Some purchased paintings at very reasonable prices. See also his website www.MorrisKatz.com

THE JEWNITY BAND
Throughout the festive afternoon, all enjoyed the lively Jewish music by Shachar Luz and his Jewnity Band.

CLOWNS, MAGIC, FACE=PAINTING & BALLOONS
Kids loved to get their faces painted, ride inside the clown car, watch two magical performances, and get balloons in the shape of a hat, a duck etc..

THE SHOFAR FACTORY
A hit again this year, many stopped over to the Do it Yourself Shofar right in Congress Park!

KOSHER FOOD CONCESSION
Kosher falafel, Israeli snacks & cold drinks will be for sale. Plus hundreds of samples of delicious Kosher Parve (and vegan) ice-cream will be distributed free of charge courtesy of Turtle Mountain.

MITZVAHBOBS AND MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIES
Giant MitzvahBob (spongebob-type) characters were displayed throughout the festival highlighting awareness of specific Mitzvot. A special MitzvahBob Tour brochure explained the background and significance of each Mitzvah.

SHALOM FESTIVAL IN THE SARATOGIAN
The Shalom Festival was featured this year on Channel 11 News, as well as in several newspapers.

VENDORS:

THE MITZVAH CENTER Rabbi Serebryanski had a big selection of Jewish books, games, DVDs and Judaica for sale at the Shalom Festival.

THE VEGAN TABLE offered information and brochures on vegan lifestyle as well as tasty vegan and organic s'mores giveaways.

THE BIG YELLOW BOX by Crayola sold a variety of useful and creative art projects for kids to do at home.

SARATOGA APPLE Joseph's delicious fresh-picked produce and cold cider. 

HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY available for sale by the designer.

Plus Congress Park is a beautiful place on any afternoon. Kids can ride the carousel in the park for 50 cents, you can sample a variety of natural springs bubbling throughout the park, check out the famous Spit & Spat fountains, watch fish swim in the fish ponds, stroll through its pathways, and there are many fine spots for a memorable photo.