TribeFest kicks off in New Orleans
TribeFest, the largest congregation of young Jewish professionals, put on each year by the Jewish Federations of North America, kicked off its four-day stay in New Orleans last night by throwing the largest Purim party in the South.
TribeFest threw the largest Purim party in the South Saturday night. (Photo by Alan Smason)
Complete with a deejay and massive sound system, lots of free-flowing cocktails and free Mardi Gras beads to give the visitors a taste of local culture, over 500 attendees partied for several hours in the Napoleon Ballroom of the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel.
The series of educational and entertaining events – include two separate Purim worship services (egalitarian and traditional) – this morning. Activities continue today at the Sheraton and run through Tuesday, March 18.
Over thirteen-hundred attendees between the ages of 25 and 45 from across the nation have registered for the series, which features 90 speakers from across the globe including Israel. Many of them will speak on subjects like philanthropy, environmental responsibility and other areas of interest to a connected Jewish community.
The cost of TribeFest, which includes most meals and all activities on the main stage, is $499 per person. Day rates, which are available per day and per person are non-transferable. They cost $250 each.
For a list of speakers and short biographies of each, click here.
For photos from Saturday night click on the thumbnails (or wait a while to load up the slideshow):
