Scholar in Residence Programs on our Glatt Kosher Cruises and for Passover Feature

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Kosher Cruises on the highly respected Holland America Line and Kosher Passover Programs also feature:

One of America's Most Respected Psychotherapists

Spend this winter connecting with loved ones on a special Kosherica cruise featuring M. Gary Neuman, one of Americas most respected psychotherapists. M. Gary Neuman is a regular on the Opera Show and a best selling author.

M. Gary Neuman is a Florida psychotherapist, rabbi, creator of the internationally recognized Sandcastles Program for children of divorced and author of Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce the Sandcastles Way (Random House) and Emotional Infidelity, How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage and Other Secrets to a Great Marriage (Crown). His work has received national media coverage including multiple appearances on Oprah, the Today Show, the View, NPR as well as appearances on Dateline, NBC Nightly News, CBS Weekend News and Good Morning America. He has been written about in numerous publications including People, Time, Cosmopolitan, Parents, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald and elsewhere. Gary lives with his wife and five children in Miami Beach, Florida.

Rabbi Elazar Muskin

Rabbi Muskin serves as Rabbi of Young Israel of Century City, a position he has held since January, 1986. Under his leadership the congregation has become one of the fastest growing Orthodox synagogues on the West Coast, and is considered a leader in creative Adult Education programs. The synagogue was awarded the national citation from the Orthodox Union for its Annual Adult Education Program Calendar. Prior to assuming this position he served as Rabbi for 5 years at the Mt. Sinai Jewish Center in Manhattan, New York.

Before entering the rabbinate Rabbi Muskin served as Executive Director of T’chiya Volunteers, an organization dedicated to serving development towns in Israel. Rabbi Muskin directed T’chiya for eleven years, helping establish it as a premier summer program for American college students interested in volunteering in Israel.

Rabbi Muskin received his Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva University, studied at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh in Israel from 1972-1975, and earned his B.A. in psychology from Yeshiva College. He also earned a Master’s degree in Medieval Jewish Philosophy from the Bernard Revel Graduate School, and a Master’s degree in Education from Columbia University.

Rabbi Muskin has published a number of scholarly and popular articles and has lectured in numerous communities in the United States, Europe and Israel. He is a contributing columnist for the weekly Torah Portion article which appears in the Los Angeles Jewish Journal newspaper, and frequently contributed to AMIT Magazine and Olam. He also published a monograph on the Jewish attitude towards racism for the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ). Appointed by Mayor Hahn, Rabbi Muskin served as a Commissioner from 2001-2006 on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles. Rabbi Muskin is a founder and leader of Tzohar International, a rabbinic organization supporting a dynamic modern Religious Zionist rabbinate in Israel. He is presently Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America and Past President of the Rabbinical Council of California, after serving as its President from 1992-1997.

Rabbi Shalom Lipskar

Since receiving ordination from the Central Lubavitch Yeshiva in Brooklyn in 1968, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar has worked as an emissary for the Lubavitcher Rebbe. In 1969 he founded the Landow yeshiva Center in Miami Beach, Florida. He has served as its principal and dean of its elementary, academy, and high school studies. Directly responsible for the training of its rabbinical students. He has formulated a school-wide curriculum and manages a multi-million dollar budget.

In 1981 he founded The Shul of Bal Harbour in Surfside, Florida. As its head Rabbi he is both the spiritual leader and educational programmer for all ages. Also in 1981 Rabbi Lipskar founded the Aleph Insititute and the Educational Academy for the Elderly, both based in Surfside. The Aleph Institute is a non-profit national humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for both prisoners and military personnel and their families. Rabbi Lipskar has created alternative punishment philosophies and developed unique educational opportunities for the general public in the field of treatment of closed populations.


As director of the Educational Academy for the Elderly, Rabbi Lipskar develops pilot programs and restructures the educational priorities of elderly citizens, trying to positively alter their self-image.

Rabbi Lipskar is recognized as an international leader bringing Torah values to people from all walks of life.

Dr. Yael Respler

Dr. Yael Respler is a psychotherapist in private practice in Brooklyn. She writes a column for the Jewish Press, [Dear Dr. Yael] and hosts a summer radio show on in the Catskills, {Psychology in the 2000’s}. Dr. Respler released a DVD/video/ CD-Rom “Chutpah is Muktzah 2” as well as a video “Chutzpah is Muktzah” and an audiocassette “Creative Jewish Parenting.” Dr. Yael Respler has lectured extensively in the U.S.A, Canada and Switzerland. Dr. Respler is a certified hypnotherapist and specializes in dealing with stress, dating issues, marriage counseling, the intimate relationship and parenting conflicts. She has conducted over 90 parenting workshops and numerous Shalom Bayis workshops for women.

Susie Fishbein - Kosher by Design Culinary Cruise

It may be a stretch to dub Susie Fishbein, an Orthodox Jewish New Jersey wife and mother, the "Jewish Martha Stewart". But with two best selling cook books — her latest, taking only 8 days to make Amazon's Top 500 list — and scheduled appearances on a slew of national and regional TV and radio shows, one is certainly tempted to.

This lady of faith first, projects a radiant, telegenic style that is as comfortable on camera as it's on stage, where she might be teaching culinary techniques to hundreds of eager students. Her prepossessing presence and approachable demeanor have brought her a degree of celebrity in the popular cultural milieu that is atypical for an observant Jew.

Though Susie's earlier work, "Kosher By Design: Picture-perfect Food for the Holidays and Every Day", sold 70,000 copies in a little over a year and her sequel, "Kosher By Design Entertains: Fabulous Recipes for Parties and Every Day", just came out March 1 and it's already sold 35,000 copies, with 50,000 copies in print, her success has not gone to her head. (Click on links to purchase. Sales help fund JWR)

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Recent Press about Kosherica's Jewish Vacation Cruises and Passover Hotels:

Kosherica Summer Getaway

As an advertising sales manager for a prominent New York based weekly Newspaper I deal very frequently with different travel venues who wish to advertise their programs. In these last few years, given the struggling economy, while advertising as a whole has been on the up it seems that many of these travel companies have scaled back in the number of tours that they offer per season – that is with the exception of Kosherica.

Having written in the past about Kosherica as a whole as well as some of the personalities that run the day to day operations and continuously develop new concepts in kosher travel, it seems that the prevailing trend in Kosherica's seasonal schedule these past few years have reflected steady growth, unlike many other kosher travel companies. Before getting into the endless details and reasons to entrust your travel plans with Kosherica, I think that alone is indicative of the fact that they have their finger on the pulse of the needs of the discerning kosher traveler.

Above and beyond our top ten list of reasons for going away and what each of us respectively looks to accomplish on our vacations, the underlying commonality found in all of our plans is the opportunity to recharge and rejuvenate ourselves allowing us to carry out our day to day lives and responsibilities with greater focus and energy. What's particularly rewarding about a summer getaway is that in many cases the children are away from home having a blast in summer camps giving us added peace of mind and allowing us to relax and enjoy ourselves with greater ease. So while a large part of Kosherica's success has been their endless breathtaking excursions to the worlds most magnificent sites an equal amount of time is spent aboard the worlds leading cruise liners being wined, dined and entertained and being serviced by the entire team in a manner of aristocracy.

As mentioned one of the most astonishing aspects of Koshericas growth is the way they continue to outdo themselves from season to season qualitatively in the continuous stream of new and exciting destinations and excursions and quantitatively in the number of cruises leaving from various starting points on varying dates throughout the summer solely for the convenience of the traveler. In the famous words of James Earl Jones for a New Jersey Bell Yellow Pages commercial, "I need More Choices" and Kosherica delivers just that.

On that note, a visit to their website at www.kosherica.com will reflect twelve cruises running from June through August. The Western Mediterranean Cruise aboard the Norwegian Cruise Lines is leaving first on 6/24/12 and another time on 8/19/12. The Western Mediterranean boards in Barcelona and includes stops in Naples, Rome, Nice and Provence. The Greek Isles cruise aboard the all new Costa'sc newest ship, the Fascianosa, leaving on 6/25/12 and again 0n 8/6/12 makes stops in Venice, Bari, Katakolon, Santorini, Rhodes and Dubrovnik.

If you have never basked in the rich history of the Baltics and Norway this summer is the perfect time to do so. With a 10 night cruise leaving 6/24/12 and then again 7/31/12 as well as a whopping 17 night cruise leaving 7/31/12 and finally a week long cruise to the Norwegian Fjords you will be given the opportunity to explore Stockholm, Estonia, St Petersburg, Helsinki, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Norway and more.

When mentioning Kosherica it's impossible not to mention their amazing Alaska Cruise. This summer you will have four diffeent opportunities to get in on a cruise that all cruise participants cannot stop raving about. The four Alaskan Cruise dates are 6.24/12, 8/5/12, 8/12/12 and 8/19/2012 boarding in Seattle and stopping off at Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan and Victoria BC.

Of equal Paramount importance is Kosherica's commitment to providing gourmet cuisine and five star culinary services, all Glatt Kosher Pas Yisrael and Cholov Yisrael.

With the snow falling earlier than it has in recent history wreaking havoc as it has in many communities the summer just cannot come quick enough. But hopefully this article will create imagery of warmth, sunlight and summer and give you a little hope for the coming months. But what would be best for you at this point would be to pick up your phone and call 305 695 2700 or 877 724 5567 and secure a spot on one of Koshericas many getaways and finally experience what everyone has been raving about. Kosherica always sells out.

For more information and to reserve your spot aboard a Kosherica cruise, visit www.kosherica.com or contact 877-724-5567 or 305-695-2700.

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Kosherica's Jewish Glatt Kosher Vacation Cruise Destinations:

Glatt Kosher Caribbean Cruise
Say goodbye to winter and board a Kosherica cruise to the Caribbean. Surrounded by turquoise waters and warm sun, you can snorkel coral reefs, explore ancient caves, stroll through silky sands, climb fortresses and hike through rainforests as you visit exotic ports of call like Jamaica, Grand Turks, Montego Bay, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman.

Glatt Kosher Alaska Cruise
With Kosherica’s amazing tours of Alaska, you’ll see its breathtaking natural beauty—Klondike gold, glaciers glowing blue and magnificent wildlife—from your vantage point aboard the five-star Holland America. Whether you’re touring the rainforests and fjords of Ketchikan, helicopering over the stunning Mendenhall Glacier or seeing whales up close, you’ll understand why Alaska is so sought after.


Glatt Kosher Mediterranean Cruises
Kosherica joins 5 star cruise lines as they explore stunning locations. See historical sites and museums, shop in old world markets, snorkel in deep blue waters, or just soak in the natural wonders of these locations. The options are limitless.


When you cruise with Kosherica, you’re sailing into a Glatt Kosher vacation of a Lifetime.

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Glatt Kosher Food

When evening falls and candlelight glows, you will dine on our Glatt Kosher (cholov yisroel, pas yisroel) award winning gourmet cuisine prepared under the strict supervision of the MGK (Maritime Glatt Kosher). Culinary delights are made from scratch and seasoned with fresh herbs daily. Our dramatic two-story main restaurant presents soaring ocean views, soft music, and exquisite setting of china, white linen and crystal--with attentive yet unobtrusive service from our European-trained staff.

When you cruise with Kosherica, you’re sailing into a Luxury Glatt Kosher vacation of a Lifetime.


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Kosherica is Proud to Announce Our Amazing
2012 Glatt Kosher Passover Programs

Passover Hotels 2012

Join Kosherica, the world's leader in Passover Travel, at one of our Passover Hotels in 2012 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The PGA Resort & Spa will be our featured Passover Hotel this year, offering world-class golfing, spa and tennis, all held under the strictest Kosher Passover supervision. Just a few reasons that make the PGA Resort one of the premiere Passover Hotels in the world:

• Five tournament-ready golf courses, designed by Nicklaus, Palmer, the Fazios, and Karl Litten, considered among the best layouts in Florida.
• 40,000-square-foot European spa, featuring a diverse menu of treatments, heated outdoor mineral pools, a beauty salon, a relaxing café, and lounge areas.
• Health & Racquet Club, offering 19 Har-Tru tennis courts, free weight and cardiovascular exercise rooms, Pilates, aerobic and ballet studios, and personal training.
• Nine sparkling pools, including a lap pool, main pool, and soothing whirlpools.
• 39,000-square-foot, self-contained conference wing, featuring 23 stylish and modern meeting rooms.

 

Click for more information on Glatt Kosher Passover Hotels and Resorts or call us at 877-724-5567 or 305-695-2700.

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Disclaimer: Kosherica Cruises and it agents are responsible for making arrangements for the services offered. The carriers, hotels, cruise lines and other suppliers providing services are independent contractors and are not agents, employees, servants, or joint ventureres of Kosherica Cruises or its affiliates. Airline alternative equipment and routings are subject to change by the Airline or the Operator and will not result in any refunds. Flight delays and changes are unfortunate, but are an inherent risk of air travel and are therefore outside the control and responsibility of Kosherica Cruises. All certificates and other travel documents for travel services issued by Kosherica Cruises are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the supplier and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied. Kosherica Cruises reserves the right to make changes to the itinerary or services whenever the company deems it necessary to the comfort, convenience, or safety of the participants and to cancel a cruise at any time. If Kosherica Cruises cancels a cruise, the company has no responsibility beyond the refund of monies paid to the company by the traveler. The participant agrees that neither Kosherica Cruises nor its affiliates shall be liable for any damage or loss including personal injury death, property loss, delay, change in air services, sickness, strike, war, quarantine, weather, upset, disappointment, inconvenience, or expense occasioned by any act or omission of any supplier or person providing services.






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