Shalom friends,

My name is Yehoshua Frank, and I recently moved with my family from Yerushalayim to the Hudson Valley. I grew up surrounded by the flavors of Israeli kitchens — hummus warm from the pot, falafel straight from the fryer, Shabbat dips passed around a family table.

Now I want to share that spirit here in Newburgh by opening Sababa Place, powered by GF Kitchen — the Hudson Valley’s first kosher dairy café and hummus bar.

✨ Why Now? Why Here?

Newburgh has a growing Jewish community, but there are no kosher food options nearby. Families travel far to find what should be local: authentic food that feels like home. At the same time, everyone — Jewish and not — loves hummus, falafel, and a good café to sit, relax, and connect.

We’re starting in the month of Elul, a time of reflection and renewal before the High Holidays. In times like these, we believe it’s important to proudly celebrate our Jewishness — not quietly, but with light, flavor, and community. Sababa Place will be exactly that: a hub for joy, culture, and connection.

What We’re Creating

Hummus & Falafel Bar – authentic Israeli flavors, fresh and filling

Build-Your-Own Salads & Shabbat Dips – ready for your family table

Coffee & Café Space – Yerushalmi-style dairy café with bourekas, shakshuka, pastries, and spiced coffee

Community Hub – a gathering space for Jewish learning nights, Hebrew conversation circles, music, and good food

Farmers Market Stall – weekly sales of hummus, pita, and dips across the Hudson Valley

Our Commitment to Kosher

Sababa Place will be a kosher dairy kitchen. That means no meat, only dairy, fish, and vegetarian dishes — simple, authentic, and in the spirit of Jerusalem cafés. With your support, we’ll also secure official kosher certification (teudat kasherut), making this the first certified kosher café in Newburgh.

Our Goal: $50,000

Your support will help us cover:

Kitchen equipment & tools

Rent & initial renovations

Kosher certification costs

Initial inventory of ingredients & packaging

Furniture & café setup

Marketing & launch event

Why It Matters

This project is bigger than food. It’s about:

Giving Newburgh its first kosher-certified café

Providing a welcoming hub for Jewish families and friends

Sharing healthy, authentic Israeli flavors with the whole Hudson Valley

Creating local jobs and community opportunities

How You Can Help

Every donation brings us closer. Whether you give $1, $18 (chai, “life”), or more, your gift is building something lasting.

✡️ A Taste of Jerusalem in the Hudson Valley

With your help, we’ll open Sababa Place this year — a space where food, culture, and community come together.

Toda raba & thank you,

Yehoshua & Family