Rejoice Festival Set for Sunday at Woodlot Park

This Sunday will bring a day of food, music and fun as the 4th annual Rejoice Festival is held at . The festival, a celebration of Jewish music and culture, helps to build lasting relationships between South Brunswick residents of all faiths and cultures, according to one of the organizers, Steve Juro.

"This is about the enjoyment of music and helps people understand and enjoy Jewish culture," Juro said. "This helps create a better understanding with outreach programs. We try to bring different faces together and create a community."

The festival will feature a number of different bands, Israeli dancers, and soccer fun with Spencer Rockman from Rovers International of New Jersey and Beersheba, Israel.

There will also be various kinds of Kosher and Jewish cultural foods, burgers, hot dogs, and felafel.

A few vendors will also be on hand, as the festival tries to involve more young people in the activities this year. About 3,000 people attended last year's festival, according to Juro.

"This event is more music and culturally based than it is religious," he said. "It's really all about having fun in an informal atmosphere."

The festival will be held at Woodlot Park on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free, but attendees are asked to to bring a donation of canned or dry food to be given to the South Brunswick Food Pantry.

For more information, click here or call 866-364-1455.

The Rejoice Festival is sponsored by congregation B'Nai Tikvah and made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State.