Saddlebrook Resort

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ENTIRE HOTEL KOSHER FOR PESACH
JUST COMPLETED A $92 MILLION RENOVATION

This Pesach, Leisure Time Tours, in cooperation with Kosherica is thrilled to announce we have added the Saddlebrook Resort located in beautiful Tampa, Florida.  Set across 480 acres of natural beauty, it's a place where world-renowned recreation and unmatched amenities awaken the senses.

Guests immerse themselves in a rich sports legacy from elite training to casual play.  Nature surrounds you at every turn, with walkable villages and scenic trails shaded by cypress trees, Spanish moss, and towering Florida palms. Bask in the sunshine poolside, unwind with a restorative treatment at the hotel spa.

Saddlebrook Resort is stepping into an exciting new era. Inspired by its legacy of leisure, sport, and timeless hospitality, the hotel has reimagined its spaces to better serve the modern traveler. From renovated accommodations and venues to enhanced amenities, including the serenity pool, tennis courts, pickleball, & sports facilities, each transformation reflects the hotels continued commitment to delivering a top-notch resort.

At Saddlebrook, racquet sports are more than just a pastime. With 43 tennis courts featuring all four Grand Slam surfaces, 8 pickleball courts, a high-performance training center, fitness facilities, and a full-service pro shop, the hotel offers an unmatched sports experience.

The hotels historic 3 golf courses totaling 27 holes have just gone through a transformative redesign headed by golf architect Rees Jones.

About the provider

For over 65 years, Leisure Time Tour has been a recognized specialist in innovative group travel programs geared to the Jewish market. Our name has become synonymous with integrity, quality and professionalism.

Leisure Time Tour is a full time, year-round tour and hotel operator. We enjoy a premier reputation in the travel industry and among many well known Jewish organizations and agencies both here and abroad.

Leisure Time Tour “invented” Kosher Passover programs and introduced them to some of the finest hotels in the United States and abroad. Our pioneering efforts sparked an industry that has spread to hotels from coast to coast, as well as leading resorts abroad.

Last year we were hosts to almost 5,000 Passover guests in programs that have become the standard for the industry in creativity, service and impeccable adherence to Kashruth.

Over the years we have developed close relationships with our guests who have become friends as well as clients. We evolved into a caring “family,” looking forward to seeing one another each Pesach.

For more than six decades we have worked tirelessly in order to bring the very best programs possible to our guests. As in the past, we will continue our efforts and hope to have the opportunity to serve you, our loyal friends and clients.

Rooms & accommodation

Over 75% of all accommodations at Saddlebrook are suites, which means you will experience luxury and expanded comfort while staying with us.

TWO-BEDROOM SUITE -950 sq. ft.; Two bedroom suite offers 2 bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and a separate living room. Choice of combination of a king and queen, two queens, or one queen and two twin beds, private balcony or patio, upscale bath products, 100% Egyptian cotton linens, Goose-down duvets, 42³ flat-screen TV, work desk and a separate kitchenette.

ONE-BEDROOM SUITE - 800 sq. ft.; One bedroom suite offers a bedroom and a separate living room. Amenities include either one king bed or two queen beds, private balcony or patio, upscale bath products, 100% Egyptian cotton linens, Goose-down duvets, 42 flat-screen TV, work desk and a separate kitchenette.

CLASSIC ROOM -400 sq. ft.; This contemporary room has two double beds or a king bed. Amenities include a private balcony or patio, 100% Egyptian cotton linens, Goose-down duvets, 42 flat-screen tv

Kashrut & dining

Leisure Time Tours has always been known for our world class gourmet Passover cuisine. Whether it's in our dining rooms, sumptuous tea rooms, or poolside barbecues, a large variety of impressive delights await your dining pleasure.

We will be under the Glatt Kosher supervision of International Kosher Mehadrin, Rabbi Berel Simpser Rav Hamchshir.

Religious life & Shabbat

Rabbi Dr. Yosie Levine

Yosie Levine is the Rabbi of The Jewish Center in New York City. Before joining the Center, he served as the educational director of the Lauder Foundation’s Beit Midrash in Berlin, Germany and as the visiting scholar of Congregation Knesseth Israel in Birmingham, Alabama.

Rabbi Levine has taken a leadership role on the issue of day school affordability and has pioneered a communal model for sustaining excellent Jewish education. He is co-chair of the Manhattan Eruv and is active in numerous communal organizations including AIPAC, the Beth Din of America and UJA-Federation of New York, where he is a former Board Member.

His advocacy on behalf of Israel has made The Jewish Center a model for Israel activism both within and beyond the Religious Zionist community.

He earned a BA in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia College and received rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary where he was a Wexner Graduate Fellow. He holds a PhD in Early Modern Jewish History from Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel Graduate School and now sits on the Dean’s Council. His work has appeared in both scholarly and popular publications. His book, Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate (Littman Library, forthcoming) is the winner of the Association for Jewish Studies’ Jordan Schnitzer First Book Award.

Rabbi Mark Wildes

Rabbi Mark Wildes is the Founder of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE), a highly successful Jewish outreach and educational program engaging unaffiliated Jewish men and women in their 20s & 30s with Judaism and the Jewish community. He is the author of “Beyond the Instant: Jewish Wisdom for Lasting Happiness in a Fast-Paced Social Media World” (Skyhorse Publishing, 2018), “The 40 Day Challenge: Daily Jewish Insights to Prepare for the High Holidays” (Kodesh Press, 2021) and most recently: “The Jewish Experience: Discovering the Soul of Jewish Thought and Practice” (Koren Publishers).

Rabbi Wildes earned a BA in Psychology from Yeshiva University, a Law Degree from the Cardozo School of Law, a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (Yeshiva University).

In its 26 years of existence, MJE has successfully reconnected thousands of previously unaffiliated Jewish men and women with Judaism and the Jewish community, hundreds of whom are today living lives of Torah and Mitzvot, sending their children to Jewish Day Schools. Operating from its three locations in the city, with a talented staff of 15 professionals, MJE’s inspirational Shabbat dinners, beginners services, retreats, educational classes, holiday events and trips to Israel have touched the lives of thousands of young Jews and provided a venue through which 391 Jewish couples have met and married!

Activities & entertainment

We have also always been known for our fantastic entertainment. Every year we typically bring on incredible Musicians, Mentalists, Hysterical Comedians, Dazzling theme nights, Music, Hypnotists, Casino nights, Carnivals, Impersonators and much much more!

Entertainers include..

• Michael Rapaport

• Tal Vaknin

• Guy Bavli – Mentalist

• Gary Vider

• Eylon Levy

• Ryan Quinn

• Ran Oz

• Rachel Licht

• Bernice Cohen- matchmaker

• Adina Shoshana- now jewish nanny

and many more....

For children & families

Our world-renowned day camp is back again! We have always believed that the kids' program is one of the most important features of a Pesach program because if the kids are having a great time †“ then the parents can have a truly relaxing vacation. Our kids fall in love with their counselors and can't wait to see them each morning! Our day camp only has post college or college age dedicated counselors who have lots of experience.

Amenities & services

• Paid parking
• Entertainment
• Free Wi-Fi
• Valet parking
• Wi-fi (paid service)
• Free parking
• Child Friendly
• Accessible rooms
• Air conditioning
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Executive lounge
• Business Center
• Kids club
• Spa
• Concierge
• Outdoor pool
• Fitness & Sport center

Pricing

Starting from: USD 8,700 / stay

Location

Address: Saddlebrook Resort, Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

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Contact

• Organizer: Leisure Time Tours
• Location: Pasco County, United States
• Phone: +1718.528.0700
• WhatsApp: +17185280700
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.leisuretimetours.com

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