Royal Passover 2021 at the Banyan Tree Mayakoba Mexico - CONFIRMED

Welcome to an unparalleled Passover of luxury

 

Our host, Tzvi/Steve Berg (formerly of Diamond Club) has more than 18 years of experience in the Passover industry as well as being an innovator in the kosher food world. Passover guests trust him every year to provide the most memorable Pesach vacations. Tzvi works with an expert team that includes top chefs, dynamic speakers, superstars of the entertainment industry and so much more. Tzvi will bring Pesach to Cancun in a manner befitting royalty.

 

The Villas

 

A proud recipient of Travel & Leisure’s “Best of the Best” award in Mexico, Banyan Tree Mayakoba is a AAA Five Diamond luxury beach resort in the Riviera Maya. Find a true blend of Asian hospitality with the idyllic passion of Mexico and Five-Star resort services and facilities.

 

Nestled within the private gated integrated resort development of Mayakoba, you can fully immerse yourself at our eco resort in untouched nature, surrounded by an arcadia of indigenous fish and bird species in a carefully maintained ecosystem, complemented by the Riviera Maya’s familiar warmth and charm.

 

Dance your soul to the Caribbean breeze and be swept away by pristine coastlines in this bounty of fresh water lagoons and mangroves, natural dunes, intricate coral reefs and the famed Riviera Maya coast.

 

Safe covid-19 environment

The exclusive Banyan Tree Mayakoba is an entirely Covid safe resort. All open air common areas, lobbies and walkways.  Private villas with personal pools, beautiful  al fresco under the stars  dining area, return testing.

 

Accommodations

Royal Passover and BanyanTree invite our guest to experience an unprecedented and exquisite Passover.

 

 

Culinary Dream Team

 

Your personal chef

 

Ouri Nidam chef extraordinaire. Formerly  of Ram Caterers and Yankee stadium. Premier chef specializing in luxury destinations  and high end events.

 

CHEF MEIR ELIOZ

EXECUTIVE CHEF

 

Trained in the prestigious Dvere Culinary School in Haifa, has been wowing the kosher world for over 20 years with experience in kitchen, banquet, private catering, and a-la-carte operations for domestic and international hotels, resorts and restaurants.

 

MATIAS SHITRIT

DAIRY CHEF

 

Chef Shitrit also has a long list of experience in Passover kitchens including his role as the executive Dairy chef for the Eden Roc Passover in Miami where he oversaw the dairy meals for over 800 guests daily.

 

MICHAEL GRAU

THE RITZ CARLTON CANCUN

EXECUTIVE CHEF

 

Michael Grau began his culinary career at age 23 working as Commis de Cuisine at Intercontinental Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. After spending years growing in the hotel industry, leading successful kitchens and honing his skills in several cuisines, in 2005 he joined The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

• 5 star gourmet meals served in our ballroom and prepared by our highly acclaimed chefs
• Elegant sedarim on both nights  of Yom Tov including private seder options
• Lavish kiddushim
• Daytime refreshment room and elaborate, viennese evening tea•5 star gourmet meals served in our ballroom and prepared by our highly acclaimed chefs
• Elegant sedarim on both nights of Yom Tov including private seder options
• Lavish kiddushim
• Daytime refreshment room and elaborate, Viennese evening tea

Children's program:

Happy kids equal happy parents! Program directors Yehoshua and Leah Gold (directors of Camp Shalom in Bergen County) along with a handpicked bunch of fun, dynamic and always responsible camp staff provide you with a children’s program that is second to none. Our staff will always keep the famous Island smile on your children’s faces providing you with the peace of mind you deserve.

 

Entertainment: 

Our incomparable all-star lineup includes: Israeli superstar Ishay Ribo, comedian Modi, electrifying rapper Nissim Black, soul singer songwriter Eli Levin  and Chazan Yaakov Motzen,  With plenty more entertainment surprises on the way and as always  our children’s program will offer an daily entertainment, magic shows, carnivals and more.

 

The Royal Passover Experience Offers:

 

 

Kosher Certification

 

RABBI YOSEF BIRNBAUM

HASHGACHA

 

Rabbi Yossi Birnbaum had 18 years experience in Kashrus as the Rabbinical Coordinator & Chief Supervisor of the Chicago Rabbinical Council(CRC). Rabbi Birnbaum currently resides in Jerusalem Israel since 1999. Rabbi Birnbaum served as a Rav Hamachshir for the last 16 years on over 100 cruises as well as Passover programs in hotels worldwide. He published several Kashrus guidelines for Mashgichim in hotels, he is training Mashgichim and giving public lectures on variety of Kashrus subjects. Rabbi Birnbaum is the head rabbi of MKS Mehadrin Kosher Services Yerushalyim

 

Scholar In Residence

 

RABBI SHLOMO NEIR ELHARAR

 

Rabbi Elharar has dedicated his entire life to the Jews in the diaspora. After getting his semicha from SSC in Jerusalem, Rabbi Elharar knew the motive of his life; Loving Jews for who they are and what they potentially can become without any benefits

 

PROFESSOR ALAN RECHTSCHAFFEN

SPEAKER

 

Professor Rechtschaffen is a Senior Lecturer of Laws at New York University, adjunct professor, and author of two books for Oxford University Press. He created and co-chaired a global policy forum at NYU whose faculty included world leaders, academics and thinkers. Alan uses his knowledge of policy, politics and economics to manage money at one of the worlds largest financial institutions.

 

This Pesach 2021 treat yourself to the Passover vacation you deserve and join Royal Passover at The Banyan Tree, Mayakoba for an unparalleled Passover experience of a lifetime.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO GREETING YOU AT THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE PESACH VACATION IN MEXICO!!