PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
ALL ROOMS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RENOVATED
ALL ROOMS HAVE BALCONIES
This Passover, Leisure Time Tours, in cooperation with Kosherica, is thrilled to return once again to the magnificent PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Florida. The PGA National is a AAA 4-Diamond world-class luxury resort that has recently undergone a gorgeous $65 million renovation. It is a mere 15 minute drive from the West Palm Beach airport and a 50 minute drive from the Ft. Lauderdale airport. It offers a multitude of deluxe guest rooms and suites each featuring a private balcony, granite and marble bathrooms with an additional sink in the alcove, flat screen TV, & high speed internet access. The rooms’ decor has been transformed elegantly in an all-new design from walls to floors, beds to bathrooms.All of the resort’s outstanding facilities and recreational opportunities are at your disposal. The five tournament-ready golf courses are each considered among the best layouts and most challenging courses in Florida. The 33,000 square ft. Health and Racquetball center features full weight and cardiovascular training rooms as well as yoga, spinning and Pilates studios.Take an early morning swim in the lap pool or enjoy a game of tennis on one of the 19 Har Tru tennis courts, or a game of racquet ball or handball. In addition, the resort features a lush zero-entry swimming pool and a separate children’s pool. PGA National boasts an expansive 40,000 square foot European Spa featuring 32 treatment rooms, and a full-service beauty salon. Enjoy and relax at “The Waters of the World” – a collection of healing mineral pools with salts imported from around the globe. We also provide daily religious services, interesting lecture series, full children’s program, teen program and our star-studded, live entertainment during Chol Hamoed will be better than ever this year.
Randy Zablo and his team from Foremost Caterers will be coordinating our outstanding gourmet cuisine under the Glatt Kosher supervision of International Kosher Mehadrin, Rabbi Berel Simpser Rav Hamachshir. Whether it’s in our dining room, tea rooms, or poolside barbecue, a large variety of impressive delights await your dining pleasure.
PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA GALLERY
PRICE & ROOM INFORMATION
| PASSOVER 2024 AT THE PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA | |||
| Category Rates – Per Person Double Occupancy | FULL STAY 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1 |
FULL STAY + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1 |
DELUXE: Beautiful room with King or 2 queen beds; Marble bathroom with all amenities. PREMIUM: Beautiful room with King or 2 queen beds; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Upgraded views of the golf course or pool. EXECUTIVE DELUXE: Beautiful large room with King or 2 queen beds; Sitting area with sofa; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Upgraded views of the golf course or pool. EXECUTIVE PREMIUM: Beautiful large room with King or 2 queen beds; Sitting area with sofa; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Upgraded views of the golf course or pool. LANAI ROOM: Beautiful room with King or 2 queen beds; ceiling fan; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Ground floor with easy access to pool area LIVING ROOM SUITE: Beautiful large room with King or 2 queen beds; Plus extra large sitting area with sofa; Marble bathroom with all amenities. JUNIOR SUITE: Beautiful large room with King or 2 queen beds; 1/2 wall separating extra large sitting area with sofa and dining table; Marble bathroom with all amenities. ONE BEDROOM SUITE: 2 ROOMS: Beautiful large bedroom with King bed, Separate living room furnished with dining table, desk, sofa and chairs, Marble bathroom with all amenities; Additional Full-Bathroom and 2 Balconies. |
| DELUXE | $ 6595 | $ 7120 | |
| PREMIUM | $ 6750 | $ 7275 | |
| EXECUTIVE DELUXE | $ 6975 | $ 7500 | |
| EXECUTIVE PREMIUM | $ 7125 | $ 7650 | |
| LANAI ROOM | $ 7225 | $ 7750 | |
| LIVING ROOM SUITE | $ 7995 | $ 8595 | |
| PREMIUM JUNIOR SUITE | $ 9495 | $ 10905 | |
| ONE BEDROOM SUITE: 2 ROOMS | $ 10595 | $ 11295 | |
| Single Room (DLX/PRM) | $ 10095 | $ 10845 | |
| ADULT – 3rd /4th in same room | $ 3485 | $ 3635 | |
| TEEN – (13 – 17) 3rd /4th in same room | $ 3270 | $ 3420 | |
| CHILD – (6 – 12) 3rd /4th in same room | $ 2595 | $ 2695 | |
| CHILD – (3 – 5) 3rd /4th in same room | $ 1865 | $ 1940 | |
| INFANT – (Under 3) 3rd /4th in same room | $ 750 | $ 750 | |
$550 per child off a separate full-time room for children under 13 (1st 2)
ALL RATES PER PERSON + 25% APPLICABLE TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES
PRICE & ROOM INFORMATION
Beautiful room with King or 2 double beds; Marble bathroom with all amenities.
$ 6595 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 7120 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful room with King or 2 double beds; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Upgraded views of the golf course or pool.
$ 6750 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 7275 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful large room with King or 2 double beds; Sitting area with sofa; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Upgraded views of the golf course or pool.
$ 6975 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 7500 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful large room with King or 2 double beds; Sitting area with sofa; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Upgraded views of the golf course or pool.
$ 7125 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 7650 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful room with King or 2 double beds; ceiling fan; Marble bathroom with all amenities; Ground floor with easy access to pool area
$ 7225 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 7750 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful large room with King or 2 double beds; Plus extra large sitting area with sofa; Marble bathroom with all amenities.
$ 7995 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 8595 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful large room with King or 2 double beds; 1/2 wall separating extra large sitting area with sofa and dining table; Marble bathroom with all amenities.
$ 9495 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 10095 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
Beautiful large bedroom with King bed, Separate living room furnished with dining table, desk, sofa and chairs, Marble bathroom with all amenities; Additional Full-Bathroom and 2 Balconies.
$ 10595 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 11295 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
$ 10095 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 10845 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
– 3rd /4th in same room
$ 3485 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 3635 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
– (13 – 17) 3rd /4th in same room
$ 3270 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 3420 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
– (6 – 12) 3rd /4th in same room
$ 2595 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 2695 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
– (3 – 5) 3rd /4th in same room
$ 1865 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 1940 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
– (Under 3) 3rd /4th in same room
$ 750 10 DAYS/9 NTS MON, APR 22 – WED, MAY 1
$ 750 + PRE DAY 11 DAYS/10 NTS SUN, APR 21 – WED, MAY 1
$550 per child off a separate full-time room for children under 13 (1st 2)
ALL RATES PER PERSON + 25% APPLICABLE TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES
2024 PGA NATIONAL SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE & STAFF
Rabbi Mark Wildes
Rabbi Mark Wildes is the Founder of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE), a highly successful Jewish outreach and educational program that engages young unaffiliated Jewish men and women with Judaism and the Jewish community. He is also the author of Beyond the Instant: Jewish Wisdom for Lasting Happiness in a Fast-Paced Social Media World (Skyhorse Publishing, 2018) and The 40 Second Challenge: Daily Jewish Insights To Prepare For The High Holidays (Kodesh Press, 2021)
Rabbi Wildes earned a BA in Psychology from Yeshiva University, a Law Degree from the Cardozo School of Law, a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (Yeshiva University). After serving in rabbinic positions at Ohab Zedek, Kehilath Jeshurun and teaching at Ramaz and Stern College, Rabbi Wildes established MJE – dedicated to engaging NYC’s unaffiliated Jewish professionals. In its 23 years of existence, MJE has reconnected thousands of previously unaffiliated Jewish men and women with Judaism and the Jewish community, hundreds of whom are today living committed Jewish lives and sending their children to Jewish Day Schools.
Rabbi Mark also teaches an outreach training seminar at RIETS, Yeshiva University’s rabbinical school, training new leaders for the future. He and his wife Jill and their 4 children live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where they maintain an open home for newcomers and friends.
Rabbi Steven Burg
Rabbi Steven Burg currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Aish HaTorah. Rabbi Burg has been served as a scholar-in-residence for some of the premier Passover holiday destinations, both in the US and around the world. Rabbi Burg combines deep knowledge of the Jewish community, erudite Torah lectures, and a dynamic personality. He has been a contributor to Fox News, Al Jazeera, PBS, and many radio stations. Before coming to Aish HaTorah, Rabbi Burg served as the Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center where he contributed to the fight against anti-Semitism and oversaw the Museum of Tolerance in New York City. Previously, Rabbi Burg served as the Managing Director of the Orthodox Union (OU), a $100 million dollar social welfare organization, and was the International Director of NCSY, the largest international Jewish youth movement. Rabbi Burg founded the Jewish Student Union (JSU), a network of hundreds of public high school clubs that teach unaffiliated Jewish teens about their heritage. He started the Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ), an Israel experience for unaffiliated Jewish teens which continues to send thousands of teens to Israel. Rabbi Burg is an orator of note and has spoken in varied venues across the globe. He has a Masters in Medieval Jewish History as well as Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshiva University. He has completed management courses at Harvard Business School and the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.
Rabbi Yitz Novak
Rabbi Yitz Novak has been involved with AIPAC for more than ten years first as a lay activist and currently as AIPAC Northeast Regional Synagogue Initiative Director. In this role, Yitz works with leading pulpit rabbis and synagogue lay leaders across the Northeast region to increase the number of pro-Israel activists in the American Jewish community. He resides in Bergenfield, New Jersey with his family.
Tal Becker
Dr. Tal Becker serves as a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and as the Legal Adviser of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is a veteran member of successive Israeli peace negotiation teams and, most recently, played an instrumental role in negotiating and drafting the historic peace and normalization agreements (the “Abraham Accords”) between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco. Dr. Becker has decades of experience on the front lines of many of Israel’s most pressing diplomatic, legal and policy challenges and is a key behind-the-scenes representative for Israel in a wide variety of contexts. Dr. Becker has previously served as counsel to Israel’s UN Mission in New York, as a senior policy advisor to Israel’s Foreign Minister, and as an international law expert for the IDF. In his work at the Hartman Institute, Dr. Becker leads educational initiatives about Israel and the Jewish world. He earned his doctorate from Columbia University in New York, and is the recipient of numerous scholarly awards, including the Rabin Peace Prize, and the Guggenheim Prize for best international law book for his book “Terrorism and the State”. Dr. Becker lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Rebecca, and has six children.
Jonathan Conricus
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, now a Senior Fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, brings 24 years of profound experience from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Serving as a combat commander in Lebanon and Gaza, he also excelled in military diplomacy, foreign relations, and international spokesperson duties. As the first Israeli officer seconded to the United Nations (UN), he provided strategic analysis for UN peacekeeping forces. Recently retired during the initial three months of the conflict against Hamas, Conricus played a pivotal role representing the IDF in international media interviews across premier networks. His adept explanations of complex ground situations and frequent updates on IDF social media reached millions worldwide.
Beyond professional achievements, Jonathan is a passionate Zionist, emphasizing the vital link between Israel and the Diaspora. He devoted a significant part of his career to globally representing and defending Israel’s reputation. Residing in Israel with his family, Jonathan’s adventurous spirit extends to exploring new sites and locations on his motorcycles.
Micah D. Halpern
Micah D. Halpern is a columnist, a social and political commentator, a television host, a fundraiser, a rabbi and an educator. Host of “Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern”, a popular weekly program on JBS-TV, he also writes the columns “Above the Fold” for the Jerusalem Post and “Insighter” for Newsmax. He was the foreign affairs columnist for the Observer. His insight and analysis can now be found on his website “The Micah Report”.
Halpern is a dynamic speaker and lecturer who specializes in analyzing political and world events. He has been a commentator for ABC, CBS, Fox, i24News and is the go-to for a host of international media. Immediately following 9-11, he was the terror analyst for WCBS. He has appeared in documentaries on The Food Network, The Learning Channel, The History Channel and offered religious commentary for CNN, BBC and other outlets including Al Arabia.
The author of “THUGS”, which spent weeks on Amazon’s best seller list, “What You Need To Know About: Terror” and “On Line With Israel at the Millennium”, Micah has been invited for consultations in the White House and the Justice Department. He keeps CEO’s around the world up-to-date as a Vistage lecturer.
Micah Halpern is one of the only exclusively Kosher wine reviewers in the world. For fun, he hosts a Substack blog on chocolate chip cookies.
Lizzy Savetsky
Lizzy Savetsky is a digital influencer and outspoken activist for Israel and the Jewish people. She travels across the nation and internationally to speak for numerous non-profit organizations and philanthropic movements to support her people and homeland. Lizzy has gained a devoted following of over 340k on Instagram where she shares educational videos, advocacy, and glimpses into her life as a mom of 3 in NYC. She has been called a digital warrior, fighting antisemitism on the front lines of social media.
Ariella Noveck
Ariella Noveck is the founder of Shield Communications PR and is a Media Specialist and Social Impact Strategist. She brings over a decade of expertise spanning broadcast news, public affairs, and nonprofit communications. Her impactful career includes contributions to esteemed media outlets such as CNN, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, FOX, MSNBC, and CBS News.
Renowned for her strategic communications, Ariella has passionately utilized her skills to combat antisemitism, elevate humanitarian efforts amid conflict and natural disasters, and address bias in broadcast media and politics. Her dedication lies in crafting factual narratives for a global audience, employing strategic communication approaches to foster understanding and raise awareness. Ariella is based in New Jersey with her family, and continues to make significant contributions to the media and communications landscape as a media relations professional.
2024 WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT
Yoni Z
Yoni Z is a singer, composer, and producer, whose prodigious talent has firmly established himself as a true maestro in the realm of contemporary Jewish music.
Growing up in a culturally diverse household, his musical sensibilities were shaped by a fusion of sounds, ranging from classical to contemporary, sacred to secular. This diverse upbringing laid the foundation for his ability to seamlessly blend genres creating a distinct and captivating musical style uniquely his own.
Yoni’s vocals possess a rare power, effortlessly traversing octaves and capturing the essence of the lyrics he delivers. His ability to connect with his audiences is unparalleled in the industry, showcasing his profound understanding of the power of music as a universal language at sold-out concerts across the globe.
His third studio album is expected to be released this upcoming summer.
SoulFarm
Soulfarm, a Jewish band hailing from Israel, was founded by Grammy Award Winner C Lanzbom and features Lead Vocalist Noah Solomon Chase, a gifted Multi-Instrumentalist. Their unique sound, a fusion of New American Music with Mediterranean influences, showcases melodic songwriting and progressive arrangements. With Drummer Ben Antelis and Bassist Daniel Ori, their live performances are a tapestry of captivating guitar leads, dynamic dance rhythms, and vibrant percussion breaks.
From stages in Israel, Australia, and England to their role as the Celebrate Israel Day Parade House band for over a decade, Soulfarm’s versatile music, blending improvisation and world music, has resonated globally. Their anthem “Walk With Me,” crafted specifically for the parade, underscores their commitment to their Jewish roots.
Acknowledged by the New York Times for their casual cross-cultural experimentation and celebrated by Relix Magazine for their infectious energy and rich melodies, Soulfarm stands as a testament to the vibrant and eclectic musical landscape of the Jewish community.
Avi Liberman
Avi Liberman’s quirky style has made him a favorite in comedy clubs from Los Angeles to New York. Born in Israel, raised in Texas and now living in Los Angeles, his comedic style is a winning combination of life experiences and topical issues told through a varied blend of characters and voices with worldwide expertise.
Avi has performed stand-up comedy on CBS’s “Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson on comedy central’s “premium blend” and “make me laugh” as well as NBC’s “Friday Night!” Avi can be seen regularly on E! As one of their frequent guests on their very popular countdown series. He has also guest starred on “Movies At Our House,” as well as having shot a pilot titled “Through the Keyhole” both on AMC. He has also been heard on radio stations across the country.
Since 2001, Avi has successfully arranged widely acclaimed stand-up comedy tours in Israel to help boost morale while donating all of the proceeds to a charity. The successful “Comedy for Koby” tour is now a bi-annual event, benefitting the Koby Mandell foundation.
Bob Zany
Bob Zany is a Three-Time American Comedy Award Nominee. He represented the U.S. in World’s funniest person contest in 2016. Bob has appeared on over a thousand national T.V. shows from the Tonight Show to Last Comic Standing and a seventeen-year stint appearing on and co-hosting the National Jerry Lewis Telethon. His numerous film credits include Joe Dirt with David Spade, Stephen Soderberg’s The Informant playing Matt Damon’s attorney. He also has available on Amazon, a documentary about his career in showbiz, “Close But No Cigar” opening with his appearance on The Gong Show with Chuck Barris in 1977 at the age of 15!
He’s taking his act to all 50 states, three territories & Washington, DC plus 13 countries from London to Israel. Currently you can find him preforming from Las Vegas to Atlantis City and a Theater or Comedy Club near you.
He’s also heard weekly from coast to coast on radio with his Zany Report in over 25 markets plus 17 years on the syndicated The Bob and Tom Show in over 150 markets. He was honored to film 11 episodes in front of a studio audience for drybarcomedy.com.
*He simply reaches into a bottomless grab bag of jokes, so smooth and effortless that it would be easy to overlook just how much talent and skill is behind the process…He’s also naturally funny guy, a distinction at a time when stand-up comedy is cluttered with people who aren’t.. L.A. Times
Abbie Sophia
Abbie Sophia is an award-winning tristate area photographer specializing in connection and genuine moments. She always aims to make you look your best. Originally a social worker, she brings her skills to every event and photograph and makes you feel at ease. She will have a few slots for family photos to reserve for you and will be capturing the program daily so we can remember the amazing times we had! Photos capture history and now more than ever we want to help you memorialize all that is important – you and your family!
