Congregation Kol Ami
The Jewish Food Festival at Congregation Kol Ami in Elmira is a culmination of months of preparation and lifetimes of cooking traditions.
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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church is the center of community life for Elmira’s Ukrainian community. Established in 1895, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church’s original location was at West 14th St. and Parkwood Avenue. In 1958, the church relocated to its present-day location at McCanns Boulevard. Beginning in 1956, the women in the parish began making homemade pyrohy in order to cover the debts of constructing a new church. Since then, the “pyrohy team” has sustained the church financially through pyrohy and halupki sales. The “pyrohy team” spans generations, and welcomes participation from outside the parish. In the following video, hear church historian, Maria L’Amroix talk about the parish’s bustling years, how the team continues to keep the church thriving in a time when many local congregations are consolidating, and what makes their pyrohy the best is New York State!
Call 607.734.2232 to order your own pyrohy and for information regarding pick-up days and times. More information about the parish is available at
The Jewish Food Festival at Congregation Kol Ami in Elmira is a culmination of months of preparation and lifetimes of cooking traditions.
From 1932 to 2011, Green Pastures was the place to hear live jazz and blues music in the Southern Tier of New York while enjoying some of the finest fried chicken, potato salad and collard greens in the region.
The Jewish Food Festival at Congregation Kol Ami in Elmira is a culmination of months of preparation and lifetimes of cooking traditions.
From 1932 to 2011, Green Pastures was the place to hear live jazz and blues music in the Southern Tier of New York while enjoying some of the finest fried chicken, potato salad and collard greens in the region.
