Festival Committee

Who's on the Festival Committee?

1981 Festival Committee

2016 Festival Committee

The Festival is produced by a committee of volunteers, some of whom have been organizing this show for over forty years. Together we have hundreds of years of experience performing, choreographing, and dancing Israeli folk dance. We all participate in the planning process, each with our specific roles that drive the success of the show.

David Beckman

Aaron Bental

Janie Chefitz

runs the lighting during the show and coordinates with the facilities staff.

cuts, splices, and edits the music used by our performing dancers, and is responsible for the video record we make of each show. He also runs the dance party we hold the night before the Festival

processes ticket orders and runs the box office.

Shira Frager

sends out press releases and publicity. She is also is one of our liaisons to the performing groups, getting them the information they need and collecting what we need from them. Shira also co-edits the website.

Susan Gruber

prepares all our printed materials and publicity and is the Voice of the Festival.

Ruth Leah Kahan

supports us by figuring out the best way to organize and present the show.

George Kirby

compiles all the individual dance groups' music into a single musical program, and manages the sound system during the show.

Renee Myers

organizes ticket sales to groups who want to attend the performance and sells T-shirts. She is one of our liaisons to the performing groups, getting them the information they need, and collecting what we need from them. Renee also coordinates auditorium logistics.

Ira Vishner

prepares the agenda for our meetings, keeps the day of the show on track, and solves problems.

Rina Wagman

manages our fundraising and other outreach programs. She also co-edits the website.

Interesting in joining the Committee or volunteering? Read more here.