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On June 22, the Jewish Food Society—the nonprofit founded by Naama Shefi to preserve and celebrate Jewish culinary heritage—will take over Governors Island for a wide-ranging Jewish food and culture festival that’s already drawing support from many local Jewish gastronomic personalities. To be clear: while the food at the event will not be certified kosher, … A massive Jewish food and culture festival is taking over Governors Island this summer