Music enticed visitors from around the Island to celebrate Jewish culture on Tuesday at Chabad on the Vineyard’s Jewish Culture Festival.
The Jewish Culture Festival will be returning this summer to the same West Tisbury property as last year after briefly entertaining other locations due to town-imposed attendance limits.
Chabad on the Vineyard is still trying to nail down its plans for a popular summer festival after its proposal for parking was met with resistance by Chilmark town officials last week.
The future of the Jewish Cultural Festival remains in limbo after the West Tisbury select board this week declined to allow more people at the event.
The West Tisbury select board voted 2-1 last week to allow the annual event, but said the festival could have no more than 300 attendees – less than half of what the festival had hoped for.
Matisyahu Headlined Second Annual Jewish Cultural Festival
Jewish Cultural Festival took place in West Tisbury.
Jewish Cultural Festival took place in West Tisbury.
Food, music, discussions — a diverse array of connections.
Food, music, discussions — a diverse array of connections.
Shaidy Lefkowitz presented her artwork.
Shaidy Lefkowitz presented her artwork.
Local artist Barney Zeitz was on hand with his sculpture work.
Local artist Barney Zeitz was on hand with his sculpture work.
![[l-r] Hadassah Alperowitz, Rabbi Tzvi (Chabad on The Vineyard Directors).](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/07/30/re_7-22-24_jewish_cultural_festival_dsc5526.jpg?itok=tuOnsqBt "[l-r] Hadassah Alperowitz, Rabbi Tzvi (Chabad on The Vineyard Directors).")
Hadassah Alperowitz and Rabbi Tzvi — Chabad on The Vineyard directors.
![[l-r] Hadassah Alperowitz, Rabbi Tzvi (Chabad on The Vineyard Directors).]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/07/30/re_7-22-24_jewish_cultural_festival_dsc5526.jpg "[l-r] Hadassah Alperowitz, Rabbi Tzvi (Chabad on The Vineyard Directors).")
Hadassah Alperowitz and Rabbi Tzvi — Chabad on The Vineyard directors.
Naama Shefi, Jewish Food Society founder.
Naama Shefi, Jewish Food Society founder.
Matisyahu was the headline musical performer.
Matisyahu was the headline musical performer.
The main tent was packed for the music.
The main tent was packed for the music.
Young and old gathered to listen to the music.
Young and old gathered to listen to the music.
A celebration for all.
A celebration for all.
It did not take long for the dancing to start.
It did not take long for the dancing to start.
Feeling the moment.
Feeling the moment.
A small group of protestors gathered on the other side of the road.
A small group of protestors gathered on the other side of the road.
See you next year.
See you next year.
![[l-r] Hadassah Alperowitz, Rabbi Tzvi (Chabad on The Vineyard Directors).](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/07/30/re_7-22-24_jewish_cultural_festival_dsc5526.jpg?itok=guY2ivkm "[l-r] Hadassah Alperowitz, Rabbi Tzvi (Chabad on The Vineyard Directors).")
The Jewish Culture Festival brought food, music and art to the Island in a celebration and exploration of Jewish culture.