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Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken Festival Returns for 11th Year with Food, Music and More

By Alyssa Heckman | October 1

Mark your calendars for Sunday, Nov. 8, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. as the 11th Annual Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken & Jewish Arts & Music Festival returns to the outdoor field at the Gordon Jewish Community Center. Join the Nashville community for an afternoon of spice, music, art and fun ...

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A Community Thread Woven Through Nashville

By Alyssa Heckman | February 1

In Nashville, community often reveals itself in unexpected places: a conversation during a car ride, a chance encounter on Broadway, or a shared memory exchanged between strangers. Time and again, one name surfaces as a common thread connecting people across generations, backgrounds, ...

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Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken Festival Returns for 11th Year with Food, Music and More

A Community Thread Woven Through Nashville

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