PRESS RELEASE from Mat-Su Jewish Center
Alaska State Fair
8/23/2018-9/3/2018
Alaska State Fair, Inc.
Alaska State Fairgrounds
2075 Glenn Hwy. Palmer
Tickets: $7-$60
Thousands of Alaskans look forward to the annual state fair in Palmer, and now they have one more great reason to attend! The Jewish Cultural Booth, presented by the Alaska Jewish Campus, Alaska Jewish Museum and the Mat-Su Jewish Center, will bring an incredible and hands-on cultural experience for all fair-goers. This year, the booth will be open the entire fair season on the office court!
Guests to the booth will enjoy a complimentary peek at the current exhibits viewing at the Alaska Jewish Historical Museum, including the popular “On the Wings of Eagles: Alaska’s Contribution to Operation Magic Carpet” exhibition detailing Alaska Airline’s refugee rescue mission in Yemen. Other mini-exhibits on display will be: “Refuge in the Last Frontier: The Evolution of the Alaska Development Plan”, regarding the attempt and failure of the United States government to put into action an immigration policy that would have allowed Jews trying to escape Nazi Germany to settle in Alaska during the late 1930s and early 1940s, and “Bayles. David. Koslosky. Gottstein. Green. Loussac: Jewish Movers and Shakers in Early Anchorage”, about the early Jewish pioneers and founding members of the city of Anchorage.
In addition, the booth will feature a fully stocked beautiful Judaica gift shop, with incredible artwork by Alaskan artist, Jonna Van Zyle and delicious Challah bread! The booth will also host daily hands-on demos and activities centered around cultural themes. These workshops will take place at 4pm. Whether you visit the booth to craft your own Shofar (ram’s horn used in the Jewish New Year’s celebration), build a real menorah, try some experiments on cloud science or learn the secrets for a perfect Challah bread for Sabbath, the demonstrations are guaranteed to be full of unforgettable learning experiences.
If you would like more information about our exciting new booth, please contact Chaya Greenberg at 347-415-5412 or email at chaya@matsujewishcenter.org.
