The volunteerism that carries the festival
Rita Abrahamsen emphasizes that the Jewish Cultural Festival could never exist without the efforts of volunteers. She highlights the support from both the public and private sectors – but above all the repeated efforts of enthusiasts year after year.
photo and text: Martin Farstad Borg
Positive response
Already at the start, the festival received support from many quarters.
"I met a very positive response from the funding authorities. We receive both state, municipal and county subsidies, and we have private families who have supported us."
The returning audience
She emphasizes that the audience has been a pillar of support.
"Not least our audience who has come here year after year, and we have also gradually reached some new audience groups."
A thank you to everyone
"Thank you so much to everyone who has visited this festival over the past 15 years!"
The gratitude is repeated – and she reminds us that the festival is a joint project.
Volunteering in the city center
"Running a festival doesn't happen by itself. And we've had a lot of helpers. We've paid some of them over time, but the biggest group – it's the volunteers who show up year after year."
Without them – no festival
She adds a clear point:
"I am deeply grateful for the work they have done all these years, because without them there would have been no festival. Period."
For fifteen years, volunteers have ensured that the festival has flourished. The fact that the halls were full this year is a clear sign that the efforts are bearing fruit – and that the community around the festival is strong.
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