Congregation Sirat Ha Yam, A Pluralistic Jewish Congregation, Nantucket, MA
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Events and Speakers program at Congregation Shirat Ha Yam

Throughout the summer season, we sponsor presentations by noted speakers. Past speakers have included Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, CNN host Wolf Blitzer, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, author Belva Plain, Dennis Prager, TV personality Joel Siegel, and Rabbi Moishe Waldox. Speaker programs are open to the public and are advertised in the local newspapers.  If you have a suggestion for a speaker program, please contact us at shayam@comcast.net.

Current Schedule of Events:

Date Time Event

07/22/2010 6:00PM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: PART 1
Susan Leviton: "The Art of Jewish Paper Cutting" A light supper and workshop will follow a presentation by the artist. No charge. For RSVP and location call 508-228-6588.

07/23/2010 7:30PM SHABBAT SERVICES
11 Orange Street; Susan Leviton, Artist in Residence (Part 2): "An Idiosyncratic Look at Contemporary Judaica" Services led by Leonard Greenberg.

7/24/2010 8:00PM ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: PART 3
Susan Leviton: "Our Lives are in Our Songs: Jewish Voices in Yiddish and Beyond" Susan will sing a mix of lively Jewish songs. Wine and refreshments served before the concert. Tickets: $35pp. For RSVP and location call 508-228-6588.

07/30/2010 7:30PM SHABBAT SERVICES
11 Orange Street; Rabbi Les Bronstein & Cantor Benji Schiller, Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, White Plains, NY

07/31/2010 9:00AM SATURDAY STUDY SESSION
With Rabbi Les Bronstein and Cantor Schiller. Call 508-228-6588 to RSVP and for location.

08/06/2010 5:30, 7:30 SHABBAT SERVICES: 5:30PM FAMILY; 7:30PM REGULAR
11 Orange Street; Rabbi David Gelfand & Cantor Sheila Nesis, Temple Israel of the City of New York

08/07/2010 9:00AM SATURDAY STUDY SESSION
With Rabbi Gelfand & Cantor Nesis. Call 508-228-6588 to RSVP and for location.

08/13/2010 7:30PM SHABBAT SERVICES
11 Orange Street; Sari Horwitz, Three time Pulitzer Prize recipient, investigative reporter, The Washington Post

08/20/2010 7:30PM SHABBAT SERVICES
11 Orange Street; Carinne Luck, National Field Director J Street: "Why is a Two-State Solution Essential to Israel's Survival?" Services led by Harris Stone.

08/27/2010 7:30PM SHABBAT SERVICES
11 Orange Street; Cantor Melvin Luterman: "The Rise and Fall of Cantorial Music in Comparison to Opera"

09/3/2010 7:30PM SHABBAT SERVICES
11 Orange Street; Martin Indyk, former US Ambassador to Israel & Acting VP for Foreign Policy, Brookings Institute

09/04/2010 6:30PM COCKTAILS, DINNER & JAZZ
A fundraiser for the South Church Preservation Fund. Call 508-228-6588 for ticket price, RSVP & location.

9/8 - 9/18 See Below HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES - TICKET FREE
11 Orange Street: No reservation required

09/8/2010 7:30PM EREV ROSH HASHANAH
11 Orange Street: High Holiday Services conducted by: Rabbi Judith Edelstein and Cantorial Soloist Elliot Levine

09/9/2010 9:30AM ROSH HASHANAH 1st DAY
11 Orange Street: High Holiday Services conducted by: Rabbi Judith Edelstein and Cantorial Soloist Elliot Levine

09/9/2010 3:30PM CHILDREN'S SERVICE
Brant Point

09/9/2010 4:00PM TASHLIKH
Brant Point

09/10/2010 10:00AM ROSH HASHANAH 2nd DAY
11 Orange Street: High Holiday Services conducted by: Rabbi Judith Edelstein and Cantorial Soloist Elliot Levine

09/11/2010 TBD HAVDALAH & COCKTAILS
A thank you to the Congregation's Board and Officers for their work during the 2010 season. For RSVP, time and location, call 508-228-6588.

09/17/2010 6:30PM KOL NIDRE
11 Orange Street: High Holiday Services conducted by: Rabbi Judith Edelstein and Cantorial Soloist Elliot Levine with Mollie Glazer on Cello

09/18/2010 9:30AM YOM KIPPUR
11 Orange Street: High Holiday Services conducted by: Rabbi Judith Edelstein and Cantorial Soloist Elliot Levine

09/18/2010 11:30AM YIZKOR
11 Orange Street: High Holiday Services conducted by: Rabbi Judith Edelstein and Cantorial Soloist Elliot Levine

09/18/2010 6:00PM NEILAH
11 Orange Street

09/18/2010 7:30PM CONGREGATION BREAK-THE-FAST
The Westmoor Club: $36 pp - members; $52 pp - non members; $18 pp - Children under 13; Cash Bar; RSVP 508-228-6588

P.O. Box 1145 • Nantucket, MA 02554 • 508-228-6588 • Services held at Unitarian Church on Orange Street