Wednesday, March 17, 2010

RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL: SEMINAR ON JEWS OF BLUFFTON,SC: HILTON HEAD ISLAND AREA

 RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL: SEMINAR ON JEWS OF BLUFFTON,SC: HILTON HEAD ISLAND AREA
ANNOUNCEMENT RE ONE DAY SEMINAR ON JEWS OF BLUFFTON,SC (HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC AREA)
 
Shalom Chevra:
 
The below copy and pasted email is from the President of Bluffton, SC's Congregation Oseh Shalom, Mr. Al Reuben, announcing a one day seminar on the history of Bluffton SC Jewry and other 'Jewish-South' topics.
 
It is being held Sunday May 2, all day, at the Bluffton Public library, a new facility, and the cost is only 18$ including lunch.
 
Mr. Reuben is speaking as well as Oseh Shalom's Rabbi Robert Seigel. Both are excellent orators and have great command of their subject matters. Other speakers will be from the College of Charleston Jewish Studies program as well as from the SC Jewish Historical Society. And the long standing fantastic reputations of Dr Dale Rosengarten and Dr Adam Mendelson and President of the SCJHS, Ms. Ann Hellman, speak for themselves.
 
In addition to the above, what makes this even more attractive is that the Bluffton Library, is an easy 20 to 30 minute ride from the wonderful beach resorts of Hilton Head Island, SC, where Ellen and I are blessed to live. May 2 is considered off -season, yet the Island weather is wonderful. The SCJHS has also secured rooms at a reduced rate at a local Bluffton Hotel,'' the Holiday Inn Express at 35 Bluffton Road, Bluffton, SC 29910, Phone: (843) 757-2002 Fax: (843) 757-2425 , $79.95 / night (includes breakfast) ,Special rate available until April 23rd. You must make your own reservations. Use code JHS or ask for a room in the Jewish Historical Society room block.'' Hilton Head Island
 
Chevra: Come and make a weekend of this interesting event. If you are here for Shabbat, email me and please have erev Shabbat dinner with us. RabbiSegal@JewishSpirtualRenewal.net .Ellen and I will accommodate all dietary requests.
 
Please see the below announcement and simple-to-complete registration form.  For any info, contact President Al Reuben (abr6@me.com) (843-705-2531).
 
Blessings for a sweet redeeming Pesach:
Arthur
 
Rabbi Arthur Segal
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''The Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina  (JHSCC), a division of the University of Charleston's Jewish Studies Program, will be conducting its spring meeting on Sunday, May 2, at the Bluffton Public Library with an outstanding program.  Bluffton was chosen because of JHSCC's fascination with the growth of the Jewish population in Southern Beaufort County and the related growth of Temple Oseh Shalom. 

The day's events are as follows:

10:30 AM    REGISTRATION

10:45 AM    WELCOME
                Ann M. Hellman, President, JHSSC

11:00 AM    HILTON HEAD/BLUFFTON:  Decades of Phenomenal Growth
                Al Reuben

11:30 AM    SEWING a THIN GRAY LINE:  Jews who Made Uniforms for the Union and Confederacy
                Adam Mendelsohn, College of Charleston

12:45 PM    LUNCHEON:  Comments and Hamotzi
                Rabbi Robert Seigel

2;00 PM    PORT JEWS and PLANTATION JEWS:  Carolina/Caribbean Connections
                Dale Rosengarten, College of Charleston

3:15 PM    OPEN BOARD MEETING OF JHSCC

The program offers a terrific opportunity to learn about this little know piece of Civil War history during the war's 150th anniversary, and of the connection between the Carolina's and the Caribbean during the plantation era.   The total cost for the day is $18.00 and includes a light lunch between the seminars and discussions as indicated on the above schedule.  
 
If you have any questions, please contact  Al Reuben (abr6@me.com) (843-705-2531).

Bluffton Meeting Registration
You may also register online at:
www.jhssc.org
Name(s)
Address
City State Zip
Phone
E-Mail
The cost for this meeting is $18 per person.
Total Amount Enclosed $
Return form to:
JHSSC / Jewish Studies Program
96 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29424
 
Rabbi Arthur Segal
www.JewishSpiritualRenewal.org
Via Shamash Org on-line class service
Jewish Renewal
Jewish Spiritual Renewal
Jewish Spirituality
Eco Judaism
Hilton Head Island, SC, Bluffton, SC,