Passover Program

We're pleased to return to the beautiful Ocean Place Resort & Spa for Passover 2008. Our previous Passover guests loved this destination and its convenient location, just 55 minutes from New York City. This "Gold Key Recipient" award winning hotel features an ocean view and private balcony with every room. Guests can pamper themselves in the European spa; stroll along two miles of boardwalk now boasting the spectacular Pier Village. Take a look at www.piervillage.com; enjoy a game of golf; dive into the sports and recreational facilities; play in the 150 - foot sandy beach directly in front of the resort; or spend the day exploring nearby Atlantic City, Six Flags Great Adventure, Sandy Hook and Gateway National Recreation area or Jackson Outlet Village.

Your complete Passover package includes:

Traditional family seders - optional private seders available

Three gourmet meals daily - Glatt kosher, Cholov Yisroel, Gebrokts and Non-Gebrokts, Chasidisha Shechita, supervision under Rabbi Zushe Blech

Elaborate tea room overlooking the ocean

Fun family theme nights including Western Barbeque and Oriental Nights

Midnight buffets and "Viennese" Oneg Shabbat

Wine Tastings

Box lunches available for chol hamoed excursions

Special dietary needs including kid-friendly and vegetarian options

Daily synagogue services

Scholar-in-Residence

Holiday programs, group discussions, and guest lectures

Transportation to Six Flags Great Adventure on NCSY park day

Daily and nightly entertainment

Games, tournaments and non-stop activities

Complete access to beach and all beach activities

Daily spa access - daily fees waived for MatzaFun guests

Separate men's and women's hours for the fitness center and pool

Private seder rooms available upon request for additional charge

The Spa

The all inclusive Ocean Place Resort & Spa offers the finest in skin and body care treatments with a wide range of services. The European style spa services relax the body, refresh the mind and renew the spirit. The daily spa fees are waived for all MatzaFun guests, this includes access to whirlpools, steam room, sauna, private lockers, heated pool, and fitness facility. Additional spa services include facials, exfoliating treatments, massages, hydrotherapy, body masks and wraps, and treatment enhancements. More information and fees for services are detailed in the spa brochure. Services can be scheduled in advance or when checking in.

Fitness Center

The Fitness Center features the computerized PreCor workout circuit, treadmills, lifecycles, stair steppers and a complete array of Cybex weight training equipment. Extended fitness hours will include scheduled times for separate men's and women's hours.

The indoor Aquatics Center is adjacent to the Fitness Center and features a heated pool and nearby indoor whirlpool. Hours will be available for men's, women's and family swims.

Outdoor & Nearby Activities

Guests can enjoy a brisk walk or bicycle ride on a two-mile long, ocean side boardwalk or sink their toes in to the 150-foot-wide beach directly in front of the resort. Nearby activities include:

Six Flags Great Adventure Theme Park - free transportation on NCSY day

Golfing at the Pine Barrens Golf Course

Sandy Hook and Gateway National Recreation Area

Nearby Ocean Grove, with one of the largest assemblages of authentic Victorian architecture, the entire town is entered in the National Register of Historic Places

Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch offering 33 miles of beach exploration

Deep Cut Gardens in nearby Middletown offering 50 acres of sculptured gardens (originally created by the infamous mob boss Vito Genovese)

Six Flags Outlet shopping including Donna Karan, Banana Republic, Waterford-Wedgewood, J. Crew, Gap, Nike and over 150 more stores

Atlantic City Casinos and entertainment