Elissa & Michael Mandel have been hosting "PESACH TIME WITH THE MANDELS" (Pesach Time Tours) for nineteen fabulous years.  This year we are so excited to be going to the beautiful DOUBLETREE BY HILTON in Somerset, NJ. We are planning so many new things from entertainment to wonderful lecturers. As always, the food will be non-stop and many new scrumptious dishes and fabulous decor will be incorporated. Every aspect of your Pesach vacation is planned to ensure a complete, pleasurable and fun experience for the whole family. We are committed to making sure from the moment you arrive at THE DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL, until you leave, nothing will get in the way of your enjoyment.

We are excited to announce that Avrami Koenig will be joining our team once again as the Program Director. With 14 years of experience working with Pesach programs, Avrami brings valuable knowledge and expertise to this role. In addition to his work with us, he is a full-time recruiter and serves as the Chazzan (cantor) at Beth-El in Brooklyn, NY. A resident of Lakewood, Avrami lives with his wife and three children. We are delighted to have him on board!

Chef Tzvi Rudin has been cooking for over two decades. Chef Rudin was formerly trained as a chef in Israel by the Jerusalem kosher culinary academy. He has been cooking for Pesach for a number of years already both as a private chef and for large upscale Pesach programs.  He currently lives in Philadelphia with his wife and 5 boys. In Tzvi's spare time he also volunteers for Hatzolah and Chaveirim.

Chef David Ben-Hamu was born and raised in Netivot Israel. He received some of his first training from his grandmother who was a skilled cook and had to provide meals for A very large household.

Although he is formally trained, his experience is what He built his career on.

Chef David is well versed in American classic fare, Israeli style foods (the whole gamut), a wide range of Chinese, some Indian dishes, and Mexican/Spanish style. Chef David will be preparing many varieties of fish, pasta (pesach of course!),  vegetables, and a huge array of salads for our oversized salad bar.

Although he runs a very tight ship, he does like to introduce some humor into the work environment. It raises the moral of the staff and helps to bring the best out of everyone.

Chava Pomerantz -  We are super excited to welcome Chava Pomerantz  as our new Day Camp Director.  Chava resides in North Miami Beach Florida with her husband and four children. She is a well-known and respected educator, holds a masters in special education and is certified in CPR. .  Chava is currently a preschool teacher in Toras Emes and runs their aftercare program. She is also the Youth Director  of the Young  Isreal of Greater Miami. She has many years of experience running day camps for various programs including Meizners, The Katz family succos program, Tomche Shabbos of Pelham Parkway Shabbos programs, a Perfect Pesach and most recently Kosherica Tours.   Chava  loves working with children and bringing smiles to their faces.  She can’t wait to give them a Pesach to remember! 

​Lisa Gelberman is the General Studies Principal at Toras Emes in North Miami Beach and was previously the Principal at Kayla’s Children Center in Toronto. With a background as a reading specialist and special education advocate, Lisa is deeply passionate about providing a strong Jewish education that nurtures both the mind and the soul.

As the founder of Literacy Decoded, and Orton Gillingham training and coaching program, Lisa empowers educators to support struggling readers with confidence and care. Lisa has many years working with kids and is very excited to join Pesach Time Tours as her debut into the Pesach Hotel scene. Working with Our new Director,  She has plans to make our day camp a smashing success!

Deena Fogel has worked for more than 20 years for Ohel, creating and running the volunteer program since inception. She grew the volunteer program to include Shabbatons and benefit concerts, expanding the volunteer base across NYC and Long Island. The volunteer program saw tremendous growth in supporting other departments at Ohel which included big brother/big sister program, Chanukah toy drives, transportation for child/parent visitations and court appearances. Deena has since focused her passion of bringing smiles and happiness in the food industry. Deena's leadership and warmth has enabled her in the success of running our day care and babysitting program.

Tyler Ben-Jacob joins us again this year as our Maitre D'. Tyler brings extensive experience from the hospitality and food industry to our Pesach program. Previously working in other programs and catering, he has developed a passion for creating memorable experiences. Tyler is dedicated to making this year’s Pesach truly special and enjoyable for all of our guests. He will personally see to it that you receive the service and Dining experience that is expected. 

Working tirelessly behind the scenes for months before Pesach, Shloimy Zukierman will help all of our guests with their reservations. Shloimy has the experience & pleasant phone skills needed to make sure all of our guests are taken care of with a smile. 
He will assist with answering all of your questions, making sure your rooms are exactly what you expect, and any amenities or special requests you may have are ready and waiting for you when you arrive.

Shloimy will be available throughout Pesach to help in any way he can. Including securing your reservation for the next year!

Rabbi Yissochar Ginsberg has been the menahel of Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalyim on the Lower East Side for over 18 yrs. He learned 10 yrs in Chofetz Chaim before coming to MTJ in 1982. He is one of the last people zoche to receive shmicha from R Moshe Tz"l. He was in Chinuch as a melamed for decades before accepting the mantel of leadership at MTJ. He also spent 15 yrs as a Reserve Chaplain (Rov) in the US Army. He has 4 Master degrees on many different fields of study. He is a former EMT & former Community Board Member for over a decade. And is currently the Clergy Liaison to the NYPD as well as the Chaplain at 2 different hospitals in NYC as well as an active member of the Queens Vaad – Chevra Kadisha for over 36 yrs.