Pareve indicates non-dairy/GF indicates gluten-free/Veg indicates Vegetarian
Mediterranean Platter – falafel, chickpea hummus, pita, tahini sauce & Israeli salad – Pareve & Veg
Portobello Mushroom Sandwich Meal with roasted veggies & coleslaw – Veg
Tsimmes – carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, dried fruit, honey & OJ – Pareve, Veg, GF & Vegan
Potato Pancakes (latkes) & Applesauce – Pareve, Veg
Potato Knish (potato-filled dough) – Pareve & Veg
Harvest Carrot Soup – Pareve, Vegan, Veg & GF
Israeli Salad – marinated tomatoes, cukes, onions, and peppers-Veg, pareve, GF
The Brisket Sandwich Meal – bountiful juicy brisket with onions & carrots potato knish & pickle
Chicken Schawarma Meal – with Pita, aromatic-spiced-chicken, veggies, garlic sauce & couscous
Bunny Kids Meal – hot dog, carrots, chips, juice box, tattoo
Hot Dogs
Hamburgers
Harvest Carrot Soup – Pareve, Vegan, Veg, and GF – quart (3-4 servings)
Tsimmes – carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, dried fruit, honey & OJ – Pareve,
Veg (4-6 servings)
Signature Carrot Festival Praline-Filled Carrot Cake – Dairy & Veg – single portion/Family pack
GF Signature Carrot Festival Praline-Filled Carrot Cake – Dairy & Veg – single portion/ Family pack
Iced Carrot Nut-free Cake – Pareve & Veg
Iced Walnut Carrot Cake – Pareve & Veg
GF Iced Walnut Carrot Cake – Pareve, GF & Veg
Banana Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake – Pareve & Veg
Signature Carrot Cake Ends – Regular and GF- Dairy & Veg
Festival Carrot Raisin Cookies – Pareve & Veg
GF Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies – Pareve & Veg
DER KLEINER KLEZMER ORCHESTRA 2:20-3:05
An ensemble playing traditional klezmer music from the Jewish diaspora, Yiddish theater music from the
early 20th century, and Israeli dance music, Der Kleiner Klezmer Orchestra has been together for over 30 years. Core members are David Bates, who is on accordion and keyboard, David Ray, who is on violin and mandolin, David Lambert, who is on clarinet and saxophone, Mark Lambert who is on bass, Steve Lambert, who is on trumpet, and Bailey Quinn, who is the vocalist. The band often performs for Simchas at synagogues, Capital District Jewish community events, and farmer’s markets from Hudson to Plattsburgh. The band has drawn on old recordings, out-of-print Klezmer music collections, Yiddish theater compositions, and modern Israeli music to create a unique repertoire.
HARMONIC DUO 10:30-11:15
They are known as the hardest-working duo in the Capital District performing over 100+ shows per year for the past 13 years. Harmonic Duo has an extensive fan base throughout the Northeast, playing many of the same venues they started in. They are also known for being the pioneers of performing live with their own recorded backing tracks that give them the sound of a full band. Harmonic Duo has very talented multi-instrument musicians with incredible vocals and harmonies.
Paul Stockwicz -Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica & Vocals and Herman Stanley -Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel, Harmonica & Vocals.
HEARD 11:45- 12:35 and 1:05-1:55
Heard is a collective of musicians who bring their skills and passion for world music, jazz, and improvising to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry. Together for 15 years, their vibrant sound incorporates influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and beyond. Their debut CD Karibu reached #15 on the WorldJazz charts and 2018’s daring Flyway is garnering similarly critical acclaim.
Heard is a 5 time Eddy Music Awards nominee in the World Music category. Energetic & upbeat, They will open your ears & hearts..and get you up and dancing!
3 MINUTE POP 3:30-4:45
The Capital Region’s best-kept “pop secret,” plays sweet power pop, dripping with jangly guitar, driving beats, and shimmering three-part harmonies. Not descriptive enough for you? – Think Matthew Sweet, Goo Goo Dolls, Barenaked Ladies, and Jimmy Eat World. Think Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, and The Byrds. Think The Cure, Squeeze, The Pixies, INXS, Elvis Costello & The Attractions.
Get The Knack? I mean…the point? “We don’t write all the songs, we just make `em POP!”
Three Minute Pop! plays the coolest power pop, pounding out some of the purest power pop hits and deeper cuts from the `70s, `80s, `90s, and today – songs that people know, but just don’t know the names of. We’re talking tunes like “A Million Miles Away” by The Plimsouls and “One More Time” by Joe Jackson – pure power pop that’s too good to get played on commercial radio and that too few bands play live – save for Three Minute Pop!
It’s fun to watch fans’ faces light up when Three Minute Pop! kicks into The La’s “There She Goes” or Tal Bachman’s “She’s So High,” one-hit wonders that always get fans shouting, dancing, and singing along.”
CHILDREN AT THE WELL 12:25-1:05 and 1:55-2:20
Children at the Well connects tomorrow’s leaders through storytelling!
We create a community of encouragement for young people from diverse backgrounds to find their voice and learn to deliver an effective message through storytelling. The joyful experience of being deeply listened to and having your words attended to and valued is beyond compare – thanks for having us and being our audience!
Children at the Well seeks to: Help students gain insight into the rich diversity and complexity of the world. – Help students explore traditional tales, and their personal stories, and see how they relate to issues they care about most. – Help young people discover the language and skills to express themselves confidently before an audience.
Schenectady Living Room – Crisis Services
Serves as an alternative to the Emergency Room for individuals in a Mental Health Crisis. Services include Crisis Assessment, Crisis Diversion, Peer Support, Health Screening, Referrals and Linkages.
Please make sure nothing is in cloth pouches/containers and everything is clean:
-Menstrual products
-Hygiene products include toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.
The Comfort Cart
The comfort cart was designed to help patients feel more comfortable while staying at the hospital. The cart goes onto the nursing units 2-3 times a week with a volunteer handing out goodies and lots of smiles. The cart has been a HUGE hit on the nursing floors and the patients are excited when they see it rolling down the hallways. We aim to replenish our cart weekly and bring new items to the patients. If you have any interest in helping to replenish our cart, we are looking for the following items-
-Emory boards, gum, candy, small puzzles, crossword puzzle books, books, hairbrushes, hair ties, small packs of tissues, playing cards, and reading eyeglasses. These items can all be found at the Dollar Store.
SAFE, Inc
The vision is to end youth homelessness, and exploitation, and provide a safe environment within our community where youth can grow into healthy self-sufficient adults.
New adult-sized socks and underwear, sports bras, deodorant, soap bars, toothbrushes, and toothpaste.
Arbonne International
Barbara Ripps
Website
Audreys Art LTD
Audrey Leczinsky
Email
Aviella
Wendy “Chana” Cotter
Avon with Joyce Zbras
Joyce Zbras
Website
Bess’ Beads
Elizabeth Franke
Instagram
Crusin’ Creations
Diane Babin
Etsy
Facebook
Dance Fire Studio
Natalia O’Connor
Instagram
Eqyptian Influence
Alber Barsoum
Alberbarsoum79@gmail.com
Face and Body Painting
Barbara Arponte
Email
Four Season Wax Melts and More LLC
Edward Carusone
Facebook
IMA Clinical Research
Anne Nafziger
Independent Tupperware Consultant
Cindy Justice
Website
Instant Bath DBA Bath Fitter
Alfonsina Camilo
Website
Kateri’s Collectables
Joe Fondano
Karen B. Hausler CHFC CLU MSFS
Karen Hausler
Website
Independent Tupperware Consultant
Cindy Justice
Website
Lisa Ne Jame
Lisa Ne Jame
Email
Mainely Events and Creations
Stephanie Grimason
Marty’s Wholesale Jewelry
Melvin Wigler
Pampered Chef
Lisa Jubert
Website
Paparazzi Jewelry and Accessories
Linda & Isadore Johnson
Website
Facebook
Saratoga Life & Health Plans
Kandis Paolone
Email
Seasons Change Hypnosis
Rev Joselle Gagliano
Website
Shells by Michele
Michele Rooney
Facebook
Sleepy Dog Knits
Janette Leonidas
Instagram
This or That
Tamara K Skulimowski-Kellerhouse
Facebook
Slinky Bracelets
Patricia Becker
Facebook
Top of the Hill Treasures
Kathryn and Sarah Thomas
Email
Two Spruce Pottery
Nancy Niefield
Website
Dominican Retreat and Conference Center
Healthy Capital District Initiative
Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York
League of Women Voters of Schenectady County
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
Sch’dy County Foster Home Finding/Adoption Unit
Schenectady Chapter 74 Therapy Dogs International
Sycamore Collaborative (formerly SICM)
Sustainable Community Enrichment Project (Website under construction)
In 1978, the CAA parking lot needed paving. Members Paul and Rose Westheimer, owners of The Carrot Barn at Schoharie Valley Farms, produced and packaged 1400 tons of carrots that year and suggested during a brainstorming session that a carrot-themed fundraiser might be a successful endeavor to complete the task at hand.
After more than 40 years of successful Carrot Festivals, the Westheimers were glad to see their idea become a community institution. They remembered Paul’s father, Julius, making and selling fresh carrot juice at the first festival! There were pony rides on the front lawn, along with cotton candy and taffy for kids. “It was minuscule compared to now,” Paul Westheimer said. The money raised in that first festival, mostly from selling fruit and vegetables, paid for the paving job and was the beginning of what has become one of the Capital Region’s favorite end-of-summer outings. Long after the Carrot Barn was sold, the Westheimers were active members of the Carrot Festival committee, until they relocated to Massachusetts. Sadly, we lost precious Rose z”l in early 2021. Her legacy lives on. The Carrot Festival now showcases foods and desserts, including several kinds of carrot cake. Other features include fresh produce from the Carrot Barn in Schoharie, live music and entertainment throughout the day, vendors and crafters, a community service tent, a pet adoption clinic, and plenty of activities to keep children entertained. The “star of the show” is the Signature Carrot Festival Carrot Cake: a buttery praline filling between the two cake layers, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. In 2006, the Congregation copyrighted and published the cookbook Divine Kosher Cuisine. An entire cookbook section was devoted to Carrot Festival recipes. The cookbook contains many delicious kosher recipes and can be purchased at our Leora Judaica Gift Shop
Entertainment traditionally includes a Klezmer band, Israeli dancers, performers from Schenectady Light Opera Company’s (SLOC’s) fall shows, and much more. In addition, special afternoon concerts have featured the local bands Flame, Joe’s Boys, the McKrells, The Accents, and The Refrigerators, to name a few. In 2019, we were also honored with a performance by American Idol Third Place winner Madison VanDenburg, who lives in Cohoes.
Vendors and crafters sell jewelry, kitchen gadgets, pottery, cosmetics, floral designs, clothing, and more. The community service tent features local non-profit organizations showcasing what they do to help the community, as well as many volunteer opportunities with our new partner, The United Way of the Greater Capital Region! The children’s area is always filled with activities to keep kids of all ages busy for hours.
The Carrot Festival has become a community family tradition, and we are proud that COVID-19 did not stop us from holding a festival in 2020, even if it looked a bit different. But happily, the Westheimers’ vision carries on with volunteers hard at work planning our 2021 Carrot Festival. We welcome you to join us!
Congregation Agudat Achim office: 518-393-9211
Other Questions?
Contact Hillary at hbean5891@aol.com or 518-331-4208
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