Kosher Chili Cookoff Logo

15th Annual Kosher Chili Cookoff
Sunday March 30, 2008
 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

 
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Location: Tiferet Israel
10909 Hillcrest Ln
Dallas TX

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Event proceeds shared with Shalom Bayit (family violence education & assistance)
& JFGD Religious Education for Special Needs Children

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 11, including a hot dog.
Children 3 and under are free. 

Free parking available at the JCC with shuttle service to the Cookoff

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

 

On March 30th Tiferet Israel  will host the 15th Annual Kosher Chili Cookoff 
- co-chaired by Diane Benjamin and Elandra Dato Weinberg.

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.

 

The Judges:

Special Judge:

  

Judge Carl Ginsberg

Chef Sharon Van Meter - bio -

  

Judge Harriet Gross

 

Judge Alan Seymour

Judge Michael Sweet

 
   

Entertainment:

The Mazik Bros - Bob Rosen, Jim Rosenthal, Jim Schwartz

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DEANO (Isaac Molina) and special guest - ELVIS (impersonator)

Strolling magician and clown face painters by:

 rainbow entertainment
 

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

 
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  

Please volunteer - click here

A sampling of the many vendors participating 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

Please  volunteer - click here

 

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

 

These are the people who have been working so diligently to make this the best ever!

  • Diane Benjamin and Elandra Dato Weinberg co-chairpersons

  • Dr. Martin Weinberg and Peter Lesser  Receipts and Collections

  • Dr. Jeanie Tolmas – Chili Teams Coordinator

  • Mindy Cohen, Rose Abrams and Shirley Rovinsky:  Entertainment Sponsors

  • Ed Jerome and Jeff Schiller: Sponsors

  • Jean Sturman: Vaad Coordinator 

  • Bonnie Whitman: Publicity assisted by Deb Silverthorn (The Word Artist)

  • Esther Hazan-Cohen: Volunteers

  • Jeff Seymour: Judges

  • Jeff Schiller: Kosher Meat

  • Robyn Mirsky: Team Set-ups

  • Erven Rovinsky and Joram Wolanow: Engineering, Lighting, Set-ups

  • Tina Israel: Silent Auction accounts

  • Esther  Cohen: Vendors

  • Harold Kless: Tiferet KCC Website

  • 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: Glue that holds us all together

 hosted by Congregation Tiferet Israel