Gefiltefest Information

Gefiltefest, founded by Michael Leventhal in 2010, is a charity that explores Jewish heritage, tradition & culture through the medium of food. Our flagship event is the annual Jewish Food Festival. Our mission is to bring people together to explore the relationship between Judaism and food, educating and enthusing them about all aspects of Jewish food including our culinary heritage, ethics, culture and traditions. • Celebrating, promoting and reviving the richness of Jewish culinary traditions. • Providing opportunities for food-related learning. • Encouraging the Jewish community to engage with ethical issues including sustainability, food waste and poverty. • Using food to create a greater understanding of Jewish identity, faith and customs within and beyond the Jewish community.