2009 General Information

• About the Festival
• Tickets
• Festival Pass
• Seating
• Dining
• CDs
• Directions and Parking
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Further Information

About the Festival

The Washington Jewish Music Festival was established in 1999 to foster a broader appreciation of Jewish culture and to provide the greater Washington DC community an opportunity to connect through music. Over the last 10 years on our stages, masters of traditional music from around the globe have performed alongside cutting-edge contemporary musicians who blend traditions into a new fusion of Judeo-world music. Festival-goers experience live performances and take music into their own hands at workshops and discussions. Through collaborations, educational programming and free events, the Festival actively engages people from all walks of the greater DC community in cross-cultural dialogue.

The Washington Jewish Music Festival is presented by the Washington DCJCC’s Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts. The Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is the major sponsor of the Washington Jewish Music Festival. The Festival is supported by a grant from the United Jewish Endowment Fund and by the Humanities Council of Washington, DC. The Morris Cafritz Center for the Arts is supported by the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. The Festival is also supported by the Arthur Tracy “The Street Singer” Endowment Fund.

Tickets

Purchase tickets in advance at wjmf.org or call (202) 777-3251. Tickets go on sale May 1. Same-day tickets are available for purchase 30 minutes before the event, subject to availability. All ticket sales are final. JCC Members, seniors over 65, people under 25 and groups of eight or more may purchase tickets at discounted rates when applicable.
Purchase Tickets

Festival Pass

Buy a Festival Pass and save! $135, Discounted Member/Senior/Under 25 $110. Attend as many Festival events as you like for one low price—a savings of 20% if you were to pay for each ticket separately. Go to wjmf.org or call (202) 777-3251. Festival Pass does not include Pre-Festival Special Event on June 2.
Purchase a Festival Pass

Seating

All events are general admission. Reserved seating is available for patrons with special needs. Please call (202) 777-3251 or email info@wjmf.org for assistance.

Dining

Festival attendees are eligible for a 10% discount at the JCC Café, a Kosher meat restaurant located on the first floor of the Washington DCJCC. Call (202) 387-3246 or view the menu at jcccafe.com.

CDs

CDs will be sold at all Festival events. Recordings of Festival artists are available for advance purchase at Melody Record Shop at 1623 Connecticut Ave NW or at wjmf.org. For store hours, call (202) 232-4002 or visit melodyrecords.com. 
Visit the Festival Store

Directions and Parking

Information on the venues, as well as directions and parking, can be found here.

Volunteer opportunities

Want to help out at concerts and hear music for free? Volunteer for the Festival! Sign up at wjmf.org or contact the Festival Assistant at info@wjmf.org or (202) 777-3251 for more information.
Sign Up to Volunteer

Further Information

Please call (202) 777-3251 or email info@wjmf.org for general questions.