DRUSKININKAI – KOSHER SUMMER CAPITAL

A summer where you don’t have to choose between vacation, atmosphere, and Jewish life.
A summer where the morning begins with a minyan and a good cup of coffee. Where children happily run to their activities and make new friends. Where during the day you can join a Torah class, enjoy an excursion, relax at a spa, or simply walk through a beautiful resort town surrounded by pine forests.
And in the evening — meet friends, enjoy inspiring lectures, spend meaningful time together, and experience that special atmosphere that brings people back year after year.
Last summer, our project brought together families, guests and friends from different countries for the very first time. New friendships were created, warm connections were formed, memorable Shabbat experiences were shared, and within just a few days people began feeling like part of one large community.
That is why this summer we are coming back.
This will be the second season of our project, keeping everything our guests loved while adding even more opportunities, programs, special guests and new experiences.
Right in the heart of Druskininkai, on Vilnius Avenue, we are creating much more than a vacation destination — we are creating a true Jewish summer town.
For several weeks, a complete Jewish environment will come to life:
A kosher restaurant
A synagogue
Daily minyanim
Torah classes
Children’s programs
And a place where Jewish life is felt from morning until late evening
And of course, one of the highlights of the project — our food experience.
Every morning guests will enjoy a rich and delicious dairy breakfast featuring high-quality farm products. Special arrangements are made to ensure fresh kosher cheeses, dairy products, seasonal vegetables, fruits, and authentic flavors.
Lunches and dinners will feature meat and fish meals, warm gatherings around the table, conversations, laughter, and the unique feeling when dinner naturally becomes part of the evening experience.
Special guests, inspiring educators and a rich family program await you.
Among our featured speakers and guests:
Rav Shlomo Goldman
Rav Shimon Grilius
Rabbanit Chava Kuperman
Between classes and gatherings, guests will enjoy:
Daily excursions
Yoga
Retreat experiences
Activities and workshops
Children's programs
Spa experiences
New friendships
And countless moments that make summer truly unforgettable.
We are not simply creating a vacation.
We are creating a place where children do not want to leave, where families build friendships, where Shabbat feels truly special, and where after only a few days you suddenly feel:
"It already feels like home."
DRUSKININKAI – KOSHER SUMMER CAPITAL 5786
July 26 – August 26, 2026

Accommodation • Kosher Dining • Torah Classes • Shabbat Experiences • Excursions • Transfers


Full Kosher Board

For your comfort, dedicated dairy and meat kitchens will operate throughout the season. Each morning begins with a rich dairy breakfast buffet, while afternoons and evenings feature carefully prepared meat and pareve meals.

4 Weekly Excursions
Family Attractions & Engaging Children’s Activities
Discover the Jewish heritage of the “Jerusalem of Lithuania,” visit Kevrei Tzadikim, enjoy an all-season ski center, experience real airplane piloting, night fishing, kayaking trips, and many more unforgettable activities.
Daily Prayer Services & Torah Learning

A synagogue will be open throughout the program, with daily minyanim for Shacharit, Mincha, and Maariv. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn in chavruta or attend inspiring classes and lectures by our rabbis.
Warm & Inspiring Shabbat Experiences

Enjoy delicious Shabbat meals, a warm and welcoming family atmosphere, inspiring Torah classes, peaceful walks, games, and many memorable moments together.
Special accommodations will also be available for families with young children and strollers, allowing comfortable mobility throughout the town during Shabbat.
Special guests, rabbis, and educators coming especially for you.

Rabbi Shimon Grilius
Rabbi Shlomo Goldman
Rabanit Chava Kuperman
Choose from apartments, villas, and comfortable 3-, 4-, and 5-star hotel accommodations.
Enjoy high-quality spa facilities and wellness treatments.
Take time to enjoy Druskininkai’s renowned spa culture — offering high-quality wellness experiences at remarkably affordable prices. Surrounded by nature, fresh air, and peaceful pine forests, you can also visit the city’s famous healing mineral springs and truly recharge both body and soul.
Why Choose Druskininkai?!

Why Druskininkai?There are places people visit simply to take a vacation.
And there are places people come to truly recharge — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
For more than a century, Druskininkai has been one of the region’s most beloved resort destinations. Surrounded by pine forests and known for its fresh air, mineral springs, wellness centers, modern spa facilities, and peaceful atmosphere, it has become a place people return to again and again.
Historically, Jewish families, respected community leaders, and rabbis also chose Druskininkai as a place for rest, inspiration, and renewal.
Today, this unique town offers a rare combination: the charm of a classic European resort together with modern, high-quality infrastructure.
During Bein Hazmanim, your day can begin with a minyan, continue with a relaxing spa visit, a beautiful walk through nature, or simply enjoying that rare feeling when life slows down and time begins to move differently.
Druskininkai is more than a resort.
It is a place with a unique atmosphere.





Where to Stay & How to Get Here

One of Druskininkai’s greatest advantages is its convenient location.
The city is easily accessible from several international airports:
• Vilnius International Airport
• Kaunas Airport
• Warsaw Chopin Airport
We organize airport transfers according to your arrival schedule from any of these airports, making your journey smooth and stress-free. If needed, we can also help you find the best flight options and choose the most convenient travel route.
Our goal is to make your trip easy — even before you arrive.
When it comes to accommodations, we understand that everyone has their own idea of the perfect vacation.
Our program offers comfortable 3–4★ hotel options, and for larger families or guests who prefer additional space, we also provide apartments in different categories.
We work closely with hotels and local partners, allowing us to offer convenient accommodation solutions as part of the program. There is no need to spend time searching and comparing options — simply contact us, and we will help find the best fit for your family size, preferences, and budget.
A comfortable vacation begins long before arrival — and we take care of that for you.

👉 Join us from 12 Av and become part of this unique summer experience.

How Does It Work?


We have carefully designed every detail so that your vacation begins not with searching for flights and handling logistics, but with the feeling of relaxation and anticipation for a wonderful summer experience.
Even before your arrival, we will help you find the best flight options, arrange your transfer, and place you in a hotel or apartment selected specifically according to your preferences, family size, and vacation style.
All accommodation options are located just a 5–10 minute walk from our Jewish Center, which will be situated in the very heart of the city — on Vilnius Avenue, in one of its most charming and peaceful areas.
This is where the heart of the project comes to life.
Your day begins with morning minyan, and starting at 8:00 AM, the doors of our kosher kitchen open.
Guests will enjoy a rich kosher dairy breakfast buffet featuring farm-fresh products, salads, cheeses, dairy specialties, blintzes, pizzas, cereals, egg dishes, fresh pastries, juices, and much more.
For those who prefer a slower morning, the dairy kitchen will continue serving until midday.
As the day continues, the atmosphere changes.
Lunch will be served in a business-lunch style format, including fresh salads, soup, a hot entrée, and dessert.
And in the evening, the restaurant comes alive once again.
Guests will enjoy a rich dinner buffet featuring 5–8 varieties of salads, meat dishes, fish, side dishes, desserts, seasonal fruits, beverages, and all the details that turn dinner into much more than a meal — into part of the experience itself.
As part of the project, guests will also have access to a kosher swimming pool with separate swimming hours for men and women.
But our project is about much more than comfort and delicious food.
Throughout the day, everyone can enjoy summer at their own pace. Some may choose to relax at a spa, others may enjoy a walk through nature, meet for chavruta learning, attend a Torah class, or simply enjoy the atmosphere of the town.
We are also preparing a rich program of activities, entertainment, and excursions, which you can discover below on this page.
In addition, twice a week we will organize special trips to Kevrei Tzadikim, combining spiritual journeys with the opportunity to explore the rich Jewish heritage of the region.
Routes will include visits to Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga, Trakai, and many other meaningful destinations.
For travel lovers, we are also preparing a special Baltic experience program, culminating in a memorable highlight — a journey aboard a 12-deck cruise ship sailing toward Stockholm.
Evenings will include Torah classes for men and women, lectures, gatherings, Mincha and Maariv, meaningful conversations, and of course...

Good mood, friendship, and plenty of L'Chaim! 🍷




Things To Do in Druskininkai
One of the reasons people love Druskininkai is that it’s almost impossible to get bored here.
In addition to its famous sanatoriums, mineral springs, clean air, and peaceful resort atmosphere, the city offers an impressive variety of entertainment for adults, children, and families alike.
For participants in our program, many of these experiences will become even more accessible — guests will enjoy special discounts at the city’s best SPA complexes.
And SPA in Druskininkai is a story of its own: modern facilities, high-quality treatments, mineral water therapies, and European-level service at pleasantly surprising prices.
For fans of active recreation, there is a unique year-round indoor ski slope, where you can experience winter even in the middle of summer: skiing, snow activities, sledding, and fun for both adults and children.
Throughout the program, you can also look forward to:
✔ two weekly trips along the Kivrei Tzaddikim route, visiting Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga, Trakai, and other important sites of Jewish history
✔ kayaking trips down scenic rivers
✔ boat rides where you can try yourself as a captain
✔ every Thursday — a visit to an airfield, where you’ll have the chance to spend 20 minutes as a co-pilot in a real single-engine aircraft and feel what it’s like to take the controls
✔ weekly night fishing trips with a true leisure atmosphere: sauna, bonfire, barbecue, and summer evenings by the water
✔ horseback riding
✔ quad biking
✔ hot air balloon flights
✔ catamaran and boat rides
✔ walks through picturesque regional landscapes
✔ natural spring water and SPA treatments
...and much more.
Here, every day can be completely different.
You can start your morning with prayer, spend the afternoon at a SPA, go fishing in the evening, and tomorrow already find yourself holding the controls of an airplane.
This is exactly how we want to shape this summer: rich, vibrant, and unforgettable.





SHABBES

Despite the late onset of Shabbat during the summer, you will certainly not be bored in Druskininkai.
For us, Shabbat is not just a schedule of prayers and meals. It is an atmosphere — when the city seems to shift its rhythm, people become closer, and time begins to feel different.
You can look forward to prayers with a Sefer Torah, a warm minyan atmosphere, Divrei Torah, study sessions, meetings, l’chaim, conversations, games, walks, and that special feeling of a living Jewish Shabbat.
A central highlight, of course, will be the Shabbat meals — delicious, generous, and truly warm. These are the kind of meals where people often stay far longer than planned: singing, talking, and simply enjoying the moment together.
We have also taken care to think through every detail.
For guests’ convenience, we will provide a mashgiach who can assist in preparing your room for Shabbat if needed — for example, in hotels where Shabbat keys are not available or help is required with practical arrangements.
We also understand how important convenience is for families with children. Since there is no eruv in the city, our staff will assist families with small children and strollers in comfortably getting home and attending our events and prayers.
Because Shabbat should be a time of peace.





Nature, Climate, and Resort Atmosphere

Druskininkai is renowned for its mild climate, exceptionally clean air, and beautiful natural surroundings. The town is enveloped by pine forests, scenic parks, and peaceful walking trails.
The resort is also known for its modern SPA centers, therapeutic mineral springs, and well-developed leisure infrastructure. At the same time, prices remain comfortable by European standards, making a stay here especially attractive.
The city is conveniently accessible by transport. Nearby international airports include:
  • Vilnius International Airport
  • Kaunas Airport
  • Warsaw Chopin Airport
For program guests, we arrange convenient transfers directly to the accommodation.

Tour details:
Date from July 26 till August 26
You can join us for one day, one week, or a full month.

Age: 0–120+!
Daily prayers, gatherings, study sessions, a special children’s program, a wellness course, and attractions for every age.
Special Cancellation Options
In the event of force majeure, you will be able to cancel your participation with minimal losses.
Price starting 1190 Еuro Full Board
Included: participation in the program (minyanim, classes), full kosher meals, accommodation in hotels or apartments, a special Shabbat program, and a wonderful atmosphere!
Participation in the program and accommodation in a 3★ hotel – €1,190 per week*
Participation in the program and accommodation in a 4★ hotel – from €1,380 per week*
Participation in the program with accommodation in apartments – from €1,100 per week
Participation in the program without accommodation – €910 per week*
Price includes: accommodation in a hotel of the selected category or apartments, full board (kosher meals), Shabbat services, minyanim, classes, and evening events.
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Children under 3 years old participate free of charge.
Children up to 5 years old pay only for accommodation (from €10 to €30 per day, depending on the hotel).
Children aged 5–13 receive a 50% discount from the full price.
If you require a special discount, please contact us and we will consider all available options.

Meet Our Team:

Sura Leah Levintov
Neurologist and homeopath, combining medical knowledge with a spiritual approach to healing.
Specializations include:
  • Hirudotherapy (student of Academician Nikonov)
  • Su Jok therapy (Park Jae Woo method)
  • Osteopathic and kinesiology techniques
  • Psychosomatics, women’s health, nervous system and energy recovery
  • Medical cosmetology
  • NLP trainer and certified coach
Active practice since 1995 • International experience • Supporting women on their path to harmony of body and soul
Organizer of numerous “Kivrei Tzaddikim” trips across Europe and Africa.
+972 54 486 1160 (WhatsApp / Viber)







Rav Kalev Krelin
Former Chief Rabbi of Lithuania, coordinator of projects for internationally recognized certification organizations.
Specialization:
  • Factory audits and kashrut inspections
  • Launching production lines
  • Organization and management of mashgiach teams
Academic background in physics and engineering, providing precise understanding of food production technologies.
Member of the Conference of European Rabbis.
+371 29 611225 (WhatsApp and Viber).
Please do not hesitate co contact Rav Kalev Krelin with any kashrut questions!

Alexander Aron Aroncik
Organizer of Jewish tours and kosher events since 2004. Founder of the company “Kosher Travel Club”.
Alexander Aroncik will take care of your comfort throughout your entire stay.
Contacts:
+370 644 91908 (WhatsApp / Viber)
+972 51 5047982 (WhatsApp / Viber)
director@koshertravelclub.org
Book your tour now 🚀

A prepayment of €500 is required to confirm your participation.
The tour can be booked for flexible dates and includes free cancellation.

Photo credits: Druskininkai Tourism and information centre.

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