Kosher Chili Cookoff Sweet 16

16th Annual "Sweet Sixteen" Kosher Chili Cookoff

Sunday March 22, 2009

 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

 
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Location: Tiferet Israel
10909 Hillcrest Ln
Dallas TX

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One of the highlights of the event is the Silent Auction -
 

 

Once again the Jewish community gathers on our grounds to schmooze, enjoy chili and entertainment—generally, to have a great time.

Many consider our cookoff to be the finest community event eagerly anticipated each year.

Portion of the proceeds to benefit local charities - tba

  $10-Adults, $5- kids under 11 - includes Free Hot Dog!. Kids Under 3 Free Admission

Trolley Rides from JCC Parking lot

The Judges for this year will be:

  • Michael Sweet

  •  Doris Coats

  • Harriet Gross

  • Fred Washington

  • and a special surprise celebrity!

 

Children's Entertainment:
Climbing wall
Ponies
Basketball Hoops
Monster Slide

Musical Entertainment provided by "The Mazik Brothers"

Please volunteer - click here

A sampling of the many vendors who participated at  the 2008 event:

  • The HAS Advantage-Support Israel with Every Purchase

  • Say It Sweetly

  • Eclectic Trends

  • Rena Levi Salon

  • Party In Style

  • William D. Riemer woodworker

  • Dolls By Doris

  • The Star Factory

  • Bnai Zion Foundation

  • J.Hilburn Men's Clothier

  • Sunflower Bakery

  • 2 SASSY

  • Special Education Initiative of Dallas

  • Eliza's Custom Jewelry

Sign Up Forms:

volunteer - click here
Team Registration

Kosher Chili Cookoff Sponsor Letter - Microsoft Word format  PDF format

Kosher Food Finder

 

 

One of the highlights of the 2008 event was the Silent Auction -

 

These are the people who are working so diligently to prepare this event:

  • Jay Abrams, Diane Benjamin,  Janet Bubis Co-Chairs - TIKCC '09
  • Jerry Benjamin, Jaime Hazan-Cohen, Dr. Martin Weinberg ,Peter Lesser - Receipts and Collections
  • Dr. Jeanie Tolmas – Chili Teams Coordinator
  • Dena Denn :  Entertainment
  • Diane Benjamin, Ed Jerome and Jeff Schiller: Sponsors
  • Mary Stevenson : Vaad Coordinator 
  • Diane Benjamin : Publicity assisted by Deb Silverthorn (The Word Artist)
  • Esther Hazan-Cohen: Volunteers
  • Harry Kabler and Ann Margolin: Judges Co-Chairs -   Consultant: Jeff Seymour
  • Jeff Schiller: Kosher Meat
  • Robyn Mirsky: Team Set-ups
  • Erven Rovinsky and Joram Wolanow: Engineering, Lighting, Set-ups
  • Tina Israel: Silent Auction accounts
  • Stuart Roosth: Site Plan
  • Janet Bubis - Silent Auction
  • Esther Cohen: Vendors
  • Harold Kless: Tiferet Israel KCC Website www.kosherchilicookoff.com
  • Heddy Roth: Promotionals
  • Bill Roth: Advisor
  • Dan Prescott: Team and Judge Orientations
  • Rabbi David Shawel : Vaad HaKashrut of Dallas - Kosher Orientation and Supervision
  • Isabel Molina: Consultant
  • Steve Kohansion: Food sales and preparation
  • Mica Esquenazi: Yavneh students volunteers
  • Diane Benjamin: 2009 TIKCC Logo Design

 

Actor/Filmmaker Barry "Bazza" Wernick has recently completed a documentary feature film titled:

Kosher Chili Cook-Off
 Kosher Chili Cook-off Dvd

(to read a summary of the DVD

 

To view the trailer click here
It will be available  to the public on DVD. 

The DVD can be ordered  by calling the Tiferet Israel office 214-691-3611  

 

 

hosted by Congregation Tiferet Israel