WHERE LUXURY BLENDS WITH INFORMALITY The New 6a/ es Not just another hotel The Dan Eilat on Israel's Red Sea with 380 rooms all facing the sea, 7 places to dine and drink, 2 pools, health & beauty spa, shopping bazaar and Danyland for the children. Per person in double room including breakfast + 15% service charge .„„ 10. Starting at Per person in double room including breakfast + 15% service charge Enjoy the ideal combination of the DAN EILAT and the famous KING DAVID for as low as $103 per night or combine any of these hotels with the DAN TEL AVIV, DAN CARMEL or DAN ACCADIA. A wonderful value when you combine two or more of these superb hotels: DAN PANORAMA, TEL AVIV, DAN PANORAMA, HAIFA, DAN PEARL, JERUSALEM and DAN CAESAREA. Effective March 1,1996-November 17,1996 standard grade rooms. Minimum 7 nights combination of 2 or more hotels. Rates not applicable during Jewish holidays and peak seasons. For information and reservations, please call your travel agent or Israel Hotel Representatives (212) 752-6120 or outside New York State Toll Free: 800-223-7773/4 or FAX: (212) 759-7495 INTERNET SITE: www.danhotels.co.il E-MAIL: danhtls@danhotels.co.il man A;tels, c ..Z.- " wcael tc ISRAEL THE DETR OI T JEWI SH NEWS from 72 '790 (roundtrip from Windsor) METRO DETROIT ISRAEL EXPERT 810-FLY EL-AL CLASSIFIED GET RESULTS! Call The Jewish News 354-5959 Brant Point Lighthouse was the second lighthouse built in the United States. Seagulls, Serenity, Scrimshaw Mezzuzot RUTH ROVNER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS The congregants move to larg- hirty miles out to sea, Nan- tucket Island is a tranquil er quarters for High Holy Day oasis which seems a world services, which this year will be held at Nantucket High School. apart from the mainland. Its main street is cobblestoned. No one needs tickets to attend. The houses on its quiet, tree-lined "Everyone is welcome," empha- side streets are all 19th century sizes Robin Bernstein, president structures. There's not a high rise of the congregation. Shirat Ha Yam was founded or neon sign in sight. And the Conservation Foun- 13 years ago by a small group of dation has set aside 6,000 of the summer residents, including Ms. island's 30,000 acres as nature Bernstein, who decided to try out the idea of holding their own ser- preserve. The bayberries on the moors, vices. "We put up notices all over the Brant Point Lighthouse, the gray fog that rolls in (one reason town, rented the American Le- the island is fondly called "The gion Hall, and ended up with 125 Little Gray Lady"), the seagulls, people coming to our first ser- the sunsets — all of these are vice," recalls Ms. Bernstein. Soon an official congregation part of the island's distinctive was founded. And it's been grow- beauty. Getting to Nantucket, which ing ever since. Besides services, is off the coast of Cape Cod, is the members now support their part of the pleasure. It's a two- own Sunday school program, hour ferry ride from Hyannis, a with classes held throughout the serene cruise all the way, or one school year. It's small — just six hour in a catamaran that speeds students and two teachers. "But it's important to our congrega- across the water. Whether they arrive by ferry, tion," says Ms. Bernstein. The congregation now num- catamaran, private boat or plane, visitors flock to the island in sum- bers 190 families. "They come mer. The island's year-round from 20 different states, with population is just over 5,000 — several families from Canada, but the number swells to 50,000 too," says Ms. Bernstein. About 80 percent of the mem- during the summer season. Besides its natural beauty and bers are summer residents. Ms. island mystique, there's another Bernstein, for instance _ , is a Pitts- attraction for Jewish travelers: burgh resident who's been com- A small but active congregation ing to Nantucket for 18 years. is flourishing on this get-away- Most of the summer members rent or own homes here — but from-it-all island. Members of Shirat Ha Yam some live on boats all summer. (Song of the Sea) have no rabbi And 20 percent of the congre- or synagogue, but they faithful- gants now live on the island year- ly hold Shabbat services every round. Besides services and a Sunday Friday evening during the sum- school program, the congregation mer season. The services are held at the also sponsors an innovative Unitarian Church on Orange speakers' program every sum- Street, a tall white clapboard mer. Prominent guest speakers building with a distinctive New are invited to the island to speak England-style steeple and clock during Friday evening services. Eminent past speakers include tower. T