Peace Lodge, Costa Rica

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… [Continue Reading]

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… [Continue Reading]

Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Sea!

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

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… [Continue Reading]

Family Bat Mitzvah in St. Thomas

Bat Mitzvah family group stands on the steps of the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, established in 1796. Bat Mitzvah girl Hannah is in the center of the front row, beside her mother, Donna.

“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,… [Continue Reading]

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… [Continue Reading]