Every year, Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, one of our program Rabbis, gives a Pre-Passover Shiur before the first Seder. We weren’t able to be together in person, but Rabbi Etshalom hosted a wonderful Shiur via Zoom so we could still stay connected this Passover. Here is the recording of that session for everyone who wasn’t able…

We are excited to have Covenant Wines vintner and former Wine Enthusiast’s 40 under 40 Tastemaker Jonathan Hajdu joining us at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess for Passover 2020.   Jonathan will be hosting two special wine tastings and sharing his exceptional wine knowledge with all of our guests.   To read Hajdu’s write-up in Wine…

For this year’s Passover Book Club, we’ve  selected Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love by Dani Shapiro.   The NY Times best seller explores the concepts of identity and family through the story of a woman whose world is shaken by the shocking results of a DNA test.   Click Here for more…

We have the honor to have owner and vintner of Covenant Wines, Jeff Morgan, at the 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙠𝙤𝙗𝙖 this Passover. With his tremendous experience in the wine industry, we can think of no one more qualified to host our special wine tastings on the program.   To learn more about Covenant Wines, click here.  …

The new 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗯𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 & 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 is now open! Offering wave runners, self-propelled surfboards, luxurious yachts, scuba equipment, and much more, it’s the perfect way to enjoy the exotic beauty of the Mayan Riviera at the 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗯𝗮.   Join us for Passover 2020 and experience all the amazing adventures the resort has to…

MODI has been voted one of NYC’s top comedians, headlines clubs around the world, has been featured on HBO, NBC, CBS, ABC, Comedy Central, and will be joining us for Passover!   Presidential is excited to announce that Modi will be performing at both the 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 and the 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗸𝗼𝗯𝗮 this Passover.  …

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Gordis, on his new book, 𝘞𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘴𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘭, available in stores and online. Be sure to pick it up, as well as his last book, 𝘐𝘴𝘳𝘢𝘦𝘭: 𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯, which was 2016’s Jewish Book of the Year.   And for…

Norman Eisen’s enthralling book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, is now available in paperback. You can find it in all major bookstores, and you can find former Ambassador Eisen himself sharing his powerful insights as a guest lecturer at the Fairmont Mayakoba this Passover.   Published December 15, 2019

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Erica Brown will be returning to the Fairmont Mayakoba as one of our guest speakers for Passover 2020. As the Director of George Washington University’s Mayberg Center of Jewish Education and Leadership, Dr. Brown offers fascinating insights on the Jewish faith and history. We are honored to have…

Returning to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess this year as one of our Scholars in Residence is Head of School at Manhattan Day School, Raizi Chechik.   She is a gifted speaker and thinker who has lectured internationally on topics of education and Jewish studies, and we are thrilled to have her join us again this…

Don’t miss your chance to see David Makovsky and Ambassador Dennis Ross discuss their new book “Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel’s Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny.”   You can Click Here to register for the webinar, tomorrow November 21, 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST, and join us for Passover 2020 for even…

With updated décor and fully refurbished bathrooms in the Fairmont building guestrooms, and two new whirlpools at the Princess Pool, there’s no better year to join us for Passover at the 5-Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess than this, our 21st Fabulous Year!   To read more about the renovations at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Click Here….

Congratulations to David Makovsky on his new podcast:   Desision Point, the US-Israel Relationship   Now available on Apple Podcasts!   For more of David, join us for Passover 2020 at the 5-Diamond Fairmont Mayakoba.   Published October 31st, 2019

Shana Tova from All of Us at PKH!   Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.   For more information on our upcoming 2020 Passover Vacations – please fill out our request more information form at www.passovervacations.com   Published September 29th, 2019

PKH Passover 2020 Rates Available   Our 2020 rates are now available for our luxury Passover programs at both of our 5-Diamond hotels, the ???????? ????????, a tropical resort on a pristine white sand beach of the Riviera Maya, and the ????? ????????? ???????? ?????????? ????????, a desert oasis in Scottsdale, Arizona.   To request…

Thank You for being a part of our 2019 PKH Passover Family!   Following an incredible response from our guests, it’s with great pleasure we announce that both of our 2019 Passover Programs, at the Fairmont Mayakoba in Mexico and at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona, were Sold Out successes!   On behalf of…

2019 Photos Now Posted!   Photos from our outstanding 2019 Passover Vacation Programs at the Fairmont Mayakoba and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess are now available.   Click Here to visit our Photo Galleries and download or share with Family and Friends!   Published May 30, 2019  

PKH is looking forward to the return of talented, and related, speakers Dov and Roger Zakheim to our program at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.   Dr. Dov Zakheim is Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Senior Fellow at the CNA Corporation, a federally funded think tank. From 2001 to April…

Presidential Holidays is pleased to welcome Shuli Taubes as a speaker at our 2019 Passover Program at the Fairmont Mayakoba in Mexico.   Shuli Taubes received her Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Harvard Divinity School and her BA in history from Barnard College. She currently serves as a faculty member at SAR High School in Riverdale, New…

PKH is pleased to announce that Raizi Chechik will be returning as a speaker for our Passover 2019 program at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.   Raizi Chechik, Manhattan Day School’s newest head of school, studied Tanach and Counseling at the Michlala Jerusalem Teachers College, holds an MA in Medieval Jewish History, and she has done doctoral work…