Bar Mitzvah Vacations

Peace Lodge, Costa Rica

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Deluxe room at Peace Lodge, Costa Rica

Bar Mitzvah Vacations is proud to add Peace Lodge at La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica, to our portfolio of Bar/Bat Mitzvah Vacation Destinations!

Located less than one hour from the San José (Juan Santamaria) Airport and only 20 minutes from the Poás Volcano, Peace Lodge offers the perfect setting for your family celebrations. The exclusive services of our ‘Traveling Cantor’ will ensure that your Bar/Bat Mitzvah party enjoys both an uplifting spiritual experience and a unique adventure never to be forgotten.

The rustic yet elegant accommodations of Peace Lodge are in a rain forest theme that complements the inherent beauty of its rain and cloud forest setting. Architectural details carry the theme throughout the property: every room boasts a Jacuzzi tub and a stone fireplace, as well as unique waterfall showers. Enhancing the total-immersion experience are breathtaking views of the La Paz Valley.

Thinking of Costa Rica or another tropical venue as your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Vacation Destination? Contact Ellen now for help in deciding where to go, what to do and how to ensure that your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience is the best it can be!

We are also offering an Exclusive Group Bar/Bat Mitzvah Cruise on the new Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas in July, 2012. Read more about it!

Need more options? See our Caribbean Bar/Bat Mitzvah Vacations page for more ideas!

Curacao’s Historic Synagogue

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“It was so moving to stand inside this gem of a synagogue; envisioning the many members and visitors who have found peace and sanctuary here over the centuries”.
Ellen Paderson

Congregation Mikve Israel-Emanuel is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere. Its Sephardic tradition dates back to 1651, when Jewish merchants emigrated from the Netherlands to develop trade between the Caribbean and Europe.

The Jewish Museum adjacent to the Synagogue holds treasures of Sephardic and Curacaoan culture.

This beautiful complex stands not only as a testament to the history and survival of a culture, but as the center of a still-thriving community. Visitors are captivated by the entire experience of the synagogue and its adjacent Museum and shop. The sacred space permeates Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations with a sense of history, solemnity and calm that participants will never forget.

Click here to read about Bar Mitzvah Vacations’ Curacao Bar/Bat Mitzvah options.

The sand floor of the Curacao Synagogue tells a story!

Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Sea!

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Special Sailing: July 29, 2012

Bar Mitzvah Vacations will be hosting families on a special 7-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s new Allure of the Seas, sailing from Fort Lauderdale on July 29, 2012.
Ports will include Labadee, Jamaica, and Cozumel.

Our cantor will be onboard to conduct Bar/Bat Mitzvah services in the relaxing cruise ship environment. Your group of family and friends will enjoy all the amenities of the ship and ports of call as you celebrate your child’s coming of age in memorable style!

Fun for all the family aboard Allure of the Seas! photo courtesy of RCCI.

Allure of the Seas®, the newest ship in Royal Caribbean’s mega Oasis® class, offers your family an unparalleled cruise adventure. Explore Allure’s seven different neighborhoods with features such as the first Starbucks® at sea, Broadway hit musical Chicago in the main theater, and favorite moments with Shrek, Po the panda, and more friends in the DreamWorks® Experience!

If the week of July 29 is not convenient for your family, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Vacations has many other cruise- and land-based options available. Our Destination Bar/Bat Mitzvah experts will find a vacation experience that will be the perfect match for your family and friends.

We offer onboard cruise credit for each and every cruise ship cabin booked for your family and friends. Other discounts are available based on the number of people in your group.

Contact Ellen today to participate in this special Destination Bar/Bat Mitzvah Cruise Vacation!

Family Bat Mitzvah in St. Thomas

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“I told Ellen I wanted a family event for 18 people, ages 12 (Bat Mitzvah girl Hannah) to 76. It had to be close to Hannah’s birthday (mid-winter) and in a warm place. We wanted to focus on family rather than a big affair. We liked the idea of celebrating for a week in a relaxed atmosphere, while maintaining the religious significance. Ellen was easy to work with at every step.”

Donna, Bat Mitzvah Mom

See our St. Thomas Bat Mitzvah story

Learn more about our Bar/Bat Mitzvah options in the U.S. Virgin Islands (no passports needed!)

Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Italy

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Your family Bar/Bat Mitzvah Vacation can now take place in Italy! Choose from a land- or sea-based ceremony, then vacation on a Mediterranean cruise, or exploring the history, art culture and stunning terrain of Italy.

Through special arrangement with an American-born rabbi based in Italy, your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah can be held at an historic synagogue in Calabria, Italy.

Read more about our Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Italy program, or contact Ellen to craft a custom vacation for your group.