Rabbi Steven Weil on 12/26 cruise

Here at Kosherica, we are always honored and astounded at the high caliber of Rabbis, Cantors, singers and other entertainers we get from the Jewish world on our cruises and events. We are proud to announce that Rabbi Steven Weil will be our featured Scholar In Residence on Kosherica's December 26 Caribbean cruise!

Rabbi Steven Weil is the Executive Vice President, the chief professional officer of the Orthodox Union. In that capacity, he will have day-to-day responsibility for running the largest Orthodox synagogue umbrella group in the world, overseeing its staff and programs, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and above all, projecting an image of leadership and vision throughout the Orthodox Jewish community worldwide.

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Koshertreks Around the World

Koshertreks organizes and leads treks to extraordinary destinations for people who keep kosher.

A trek is a multi-day hike in the mountains.

Trekking does not require any technical skills, but does require, at a minimum, that you be healthy and reasonably fit. Each trek is classified according to its level of difficulty.

Trekking means traveling light, being self-reliant, and respecting one's surroundings. Personal provisions are carried in a backpack and sleeping arrangements are in mountain lodges/hostels or in tents.

"Kosher" first and foremost means that meals and utensils are kasher and that Shabbat is observed. On another level , "kosher" frames the perspective and the particular trekking experience that is offered.

Discover the myriad of Koshertrek destinations available for the adventurous Kosher travler today.

Kosher Special Events and Group Vacations!

Mazel Tov! If you are planning a Simcha or a Kosher group vacation you have arrived at the right place. A growing number of Jewish families, have one thing in common, they count on Kosherica event planning to make their special simcha a success. For over 18 years, Kosherica has teamed up with the best cruise ships, gourmet chefs, hotels, top notch Jewish entertainers, Rabbi’s and an incredible planning/ hosting staff to create vacations and simchas that surpass our guests highest expectations. We are honored and excited to be your personal party planner and hold you hand every step of the way to insure that you have the simcha of your dreams!

Waitlist only for Summer Kosher Cruises

It seems that everybody's looking to get away this summer! Our summer cruises to Alaska, the Mediterranean, New England, and Baltic Russia are now currently waitlist only. But don't worry, there are plenty more chances to set sail with the world's leader in Glatt Kosher cruises. Start booking now for our Caribbean winter cruises! Don't miss out!

Kosherica Sets Sail to Baltic Capitals and Russia

When it comes to choosing a vacation, some travelers want to do nothing more than relax in the lap of luxury as they lounge on beach chairs and gaze at the ocean. Others look for a more interactive, educational package replete with historical site visits and learning about cultural traditions of their destination. And the kosher traveler, of course, wants to be assured that the food will not only be delicious but prepared and served according to the highest levels of kashrut. Kosherica, famous for combining all those aspects into their amazing kosher cruise vacation packages, will do so once again when it offers its weeklong sold out trip to the Baltic Capitals and Russia, August 8-15. The ship, which will leave and return from a port of call in Copenhagen, Denmark, will also offer CME medical credits in conjunction with New York Hospital.

Kosherica, a family-run organization, is the leader of glatt kosher cruises since 1992, with family members on every cruise to ensure the best and signature Kosherica quality possible.

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin will serve as scholar-in-residence. Rabbi Riskin has been a prominent figure in the Jewish community for over 30 years, and was the founding rabbi of the Lincoln Square Synagogue, known for its outreach to the community and social and educational programming, in Manhattan. He left New York to become a pioneer in the Israeli city of Efrat, and helped it become a flourishing town. Rabbi Riskin is gifted lecturer and a prolific writer on Israel, halacha, politics, and the Jewish people.

The ship, the Costa Deliziosa or “the new diamond of the fleet,” is a beautifully-decorated, fully-equipped luxury cruise ship with a grand spa and roomy cabins.

Offy Shifman, Kosherica’s Culinary Director, stated, "Kosherica is proud to present a five-star Baltic kosher cruise experience, complete with passage aboard a brand-new luxury ship; the best kosher chefs in the world cooking gourmet meals; private tours of Jewish interest; and a wonderful and stimulating scholar-in-residence and entertainment program.”

Yehuda Shifman, Co-Director of Kosherica Programming, added, “We are also excited to introduce our CME-accredited doctors program in conjunction with New York Hospital. It allows doctors to brush up on perfecting their craft while also being able to see the world."

The cruise leaves from a port in Copenhagen on Sunday night. Over the next week, it travels the Baltic seas with ports of call in Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and a return call to Copenhagen the next Sunday morning. Even though this sailing is sold out, Kosherica boasts the same schedule every year.

Those who wish to explore the land visits on their own are more than welcome to do so. There will be planned shore excursions for those who are interested in taking guided tours, including those of the Great Synagogue in St. Petersburg; the Hermitage Museum; majestic palace tour; a canal tour of Stockholm; and more.

Barry Segal, Co-Director of Kosherica Programming, said, "Our goal of every Kosherica cruise is to hear customers say, ‘This was the vacation of my dreams!'”

Visit www.Kosherica.com or contact 877-724-5567 for more information.

2010 Summer Cruising Takes Kosher Travel to a Whole New Level

Responding to the ever-increasing interest in top-quality kosher cruising, kosher travel operator Eddie’s Travel ( www.koshertravelers.com) has announced five kosher cruises scheduled for the summer of 2010. To be produced in cooperation with Kosherica, the leading organizer of kosher cruises since 1995, the 2010 line of offerings includes cruises headed for the Mediteranean, Alaska, the Baltics and Canada New England.

Each cruise will combine an exciting line-up of entertainers from the world of Jewish music with distinguished scholars in residence from Israel and the United States. The programs will be hosted on ultra-modern luxury cruise
liners from the top names in the industry including Celebrity, Holland American and Costa.

“The world of kosher cruising has witnessed a dramatic surge in recent years to become a vacation of choice for kosher-observant families and individuals from all over the world,” said David Walles, CEO of Israel-based Eddie’s Travel. “Our goal in designing the summer lineup is to present a variety of destinations and entertainment options to allow even more people to discover what sets kosher cruising apart.”

With food being one of the foremost criteria for what makes a vacation truly memorable, Eddie’s Travel has enlisted the services of one of Israel’s top chefs to supervise all on-board catering operations. Chef Arik Porat, Executive Chef at the five-star Dan Accadia Hotel in Herzliya supervises a large staff of talented culinary artists to prepare award winning meals cooked to top kosher standards. “We see our cruises as an occasion to show off how kosher food and wine can be truly extraordinary and we make every effort to ensure that the meals are ones that our guests will never forget,” Porat said.

Entertainment comes in a variety of forms, including music and lectures and the summer cruise season will attract some of Jewish world’s biggest names. Leaving from Copenhagen, Denmark, the August 8th seven day cruise to the Baltics will visit the picturesque ports of Estonia, St. Petersburg, Helsinki and Stockholm. Guests will be inspired by Scholar in Residence Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of the City of Efrat and founding Rabbi of the Lincoln Square Synagogue and moved by the melodies of Cantor Yaakov Motzen.

While at port, the tour operators make sure to design day-trips that respond to the specific interests of their travelers including programs on Jewish heritage along with general interest. “The name of the game in cruising is to make it a comprehensive vacation where every possible taste and interest is being responded to without having to unpack the luggage each day,” says Walles. “In so doing, we’ve created a travel product that has customers heading home feeling truly rewarded, relaxed and happy with their vacation investment.”

To find out more about the 2010 Summer Cruises and future kosher cruise and travel options, visit www.koshertravelers.com

Eastern Caribbean Kosher Cruise

New Caribbean cruise announced! Join Best Kosher Cruises on December 26....Snorkel coral reefs, stroll through silky sands, hike through rainforests as you visit exotic ports of call like on this Glatt Kosher Cruise Vacation of a Lifetime!