Community Magazine January 2009

78 Community magazine The Mobility Secret in Israel Getting around in Israel just got easier. Access4You, a company founded by a 58 year-old Israeli who describes how getting a scooter at the age of 55 changed his life, now offers lightweight scooters with an innova- tive design that makes it easy to transport by car. People with limited mobility can rent the scooters for their trip so they can and enjoy their vacation with ease and com- fort. The modern fold-up scooters were specially designed to be compact and light-weight enough so that they can easily fit into the trunk of a car or the luggage compartment of a bus or plane. Access4you will deliver and pick up the scooters from a hotel or place of residence anywhere in Israel. This service will help provide independence to all Israeli tourists with restricted mobil- ity, such as stroke survivors, seniors, patients recovering from knee replacement, etc. For more information or to rent a scoot- er call 972+3-967-7796 or 972+54-671- 1777, email info@access4you.co.il or visit website www.access4you.co.il . Israeli Airport Shuttle With Friendly Faces The new VIP Meet and Assist Shuttle service at Ben Gurion Airport just got more convenient. As of November a shuttle van, provided by 15 year transportation veteran Menashe Sopher, is guaranteed to be available for passengers travelling to and from the airport for nine El Al flights. Menashe Sopher specializes in providing quality transportation to tourists and travelers in Israel, making their comfort and safety a highest priority. In addition, all drivers are Shomer Shabbat and careful to respect their clients’ religious standards, an important consideration for many Orthodox travelers. For more information, call 02-533-3425 (Israel), 050-414-8300 (Israeli cell) or 718-360-5083 (US), email them at sales@msopherairport.com , or visit them on the web at www.msopherairport.com. First Glatt Kosher Cruise to Israel and Egypt Lasko Kosher Cruises, which recently merged with Suite Life, a leading kosher cruise operator for the past seven years, has announced that it will be adding the first Glatt Kosher cruise to Israel and Egypt to its list of 2009 sailings. This “Ancient Empires” cruise will include 13 days aboard Celebrity Cruises’ brand new Equinox leaving from Rome, Italy on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. The Ancient Empires itinerary features culturally rich ports of call including Rome and Naples, Italy; Athens and Rhodes, Greece; Ephesus, Turkey; Alexandria, Egypt; and Haifa and Ashdod, Israel. Guests will sail around the Mediterranean Sea visiting ruins, perusing architecture and sampling the flavor of these ancient empires. The Israel/Egypt cruise, like all Lasko Kosher Cruises, offers premium accommodations plus three fresh, gourmet Glatt Kosher/ halav Yisrael meals and snacks daily, as well as three minyanim a day in a dedicated shul on board. All are complimentary and reserved for Lasko Kosher Cruises passengers exclusively. Lasko brings onboard a full staff of mashgichim to kasher a designated portion of the galley in advance of the sailing and maintain a 24-hour presence in the kitchen. A Lasko Kosher Cruise representative is also onboard every cruise to tend to guests’ personal needs. “Our all-inclusive destinations at sea are distinguished by the quality of the ships we use, the standards of kashrut we uphold, and the unique vacations we provide our guests,” said Sam Lasko, a partner in Lasko Kosher Cruises and founder of Lasko Family Kosher Tours. “What is so nice about a kosher cruise is that you enjoy a true luxury vacation yet you don’t have to compromise any of your religious practices,” added Avrumi Flam, a partner in Lasko Kosher Cruises and a well-known singer in the tri-state area Jewish Community. Lasko Kosher Cruises is an affiliate of Lasko Family Kosher Tours, the largest kosher tour operator in the world. The company partners exclusively with top-tier cruise lines such as Celebrity Cruises and Costa Cruises, and embarks from different ports of call around the world. Lasko Kosher Cruises is now accepting reservations for all its 2009 cruises. For more information or to reserve a cabin, call 866.604.9838 or visit www.koshercruises.com . Community Chest Daily Arrivals Flight From ETA LY028 Newark 8:00 am LY002 New York 1:30 pm LY008 New York 5:30 pm LY 316 London 10:30 pm Daily Departures Flight To Leaving LY 007 New York 10:40 am LY 317 London 5:25 pm LY 027 New York 12:00 am LY 003 Newark 1:00 am LY 001 New York 1:00 am (All times will be adjusted for DST when applicable)