Daily Program
We will have a daily program for adults, teens and children provided by our professional entertainment team. Every hour there will be something to do for every age group including teenagers. There are tefilot 3 times a day.
Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Dr. Aharon Adler
Rabbi Dr. Aharon Adler is a protégé of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveichik, zt”l. In addition to being a graduate of Yeshiva University in New York, with rabbinic ordination from Y.U.’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (R.I.E.T.S.), Rabbi Adler holds a Ph.D in Talmud from Bar Ilan University. Rabbi Adler and his family made aliyah in 1979. After 38 years as a community pulpit Rabbi, today Rabbi Adler is a most sought-after lecturer, and leads European Heritage Tours.
Children’s Club
Directed by Avigayle Adler (of the Open Studio) has been teaching art and creativity since she was in high school. She has a MA in Jewish Education from Hebrew University and is a graduate of the Pardes Educators’ Program. Avigayle made aliya from Denver, Colorado, has been an artist-in-residence at several summer camps, seminary programs and museums. Avigayle has been awarded the distinction of Oman Mitztayen (Outstanding Artist) by the Ministry of Absorption and highlighted in “Celebrating 70 Extraordinary Women of Israel” in The Times of Israel.
Let the kids have fun whatever they choose to do. At the children’s club under supervision they can enjoy arts and crafts, a variety of games, shows, computer fun and much more, suitable for ages 3 – 7 (children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by a parent). This program will be supervised by a native English speaking counselor who is trained in running programs for small children.
Lectures
There will be a full lecture program provided by our distinguished Scholars in Residence offering unique Torah and general topics and perspectives, as well as health and beauty lectures extolling the virtues of the Dead Sea.
Educational Directors – Rav Josh and Margot Botwinick
A Two-Minute Dvar Torah from Rav Josh and Margot and Rafael Meir!
Rav Josh and Margot Botwinick are premier educators in Israel. Rav Josh began at Yeshivat Har Etzion (Gush), and Margot at Matan and Midreshet Torah V’Avodah. When the opportunity to start the first OU-JLIC in Israel arose, they picked up and moved to Herzliya!
Margot Botwinick grew up in Teaneck, NJ, has a B.A. in Jewish Education as a Legacy Heritage Scholar at YU and a MA from Hebrew University.
Rav Josh Botwinick grew up in Riverdale, NY, graduated from Yeshiva University’s Honors Program, majoring in Philosophy and minoring in Biology and English. He went on to pursue Smicha at Yeshiva University RIETS and received his M.A. in Jewish Philosophy at YU’s Bernard Revel Graduate School. He was also a Wexner Graduate Fellow / Davidson Scholar.
They are now part of the team running YU’s undergrad program in Israel for seminary girl graduates!
Evening Entertainment – Kids and Adults
Live entertainment program every evening during Chol HaMoed (weekdays) – one for children, and a later one for adults! We are delighted to have as our dynamic program director Danny Kaizler who has a well-deserved reputation for organizing the very best Pesach programs in Israel. And Arnie Draiman as Guest Relations Director for 15 years.