Tango trips and flights to Argentina

‘Torah and Tango’ trip to Argentina planned

Rabbi Adina Lewittes of Sha’ar Communities, together with TravelJewish.com, will lead a unique trip to South America to experience the fusion of Argentinean culture with Jewish tradition.

The program includes fully guided tours of Buenos Aires and the Jewish communit;, encounters with local Jewish leaders, Rabbis, musicians, dancers and artists; daily learning with Rabbi Lewittes; evening performances; community service; luxury hotels and gourmet meals, plus a two-day excursion to spectacular Iguazu Falls. Trip dates are March 9-18.

Sha’ar Communities, based in Tenafly, is comprised of many and varied small Jewish communities each separate from one another yet connected by a broad vision of Jewish renaissance informed by the creation of Intimate, inclusive and meaning-filled communities offering diverse opportunities for engagement in Jewish tradition.

The network currently includes groups who gather for prayer, study, travel, Bnai Mitzvah spiritual preparation and outreach to the intermarried.

For more information visit www.shaarcommunities.org, e-mail andy@shaarcommunities.org or call 917-412-2639.

Air Canada resumes flights to Santiago, Chile via Buenos Aires, Argentina

Air Canada is resuming scheduled service to Santiago, Chile, following the re-opening of Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) to commercial operations. Air Canada’s five times weekly service to Santiago, via Buenos Aires, Argentina, resumes Thursday March 4, 2010. Service to Santiago, Chile was suspended February 27, 2010 following the closure of the airport to commercial flights as a result of the earthquake in the region.

Air Canada flight AC094 departs Toronto every day except Monday and Wednesday at 23:45, arrives in Buenos Aires the next day at 13:00, redeparts Buenos Aires at 14:40, and arrives in Santiago at 16:50. Flight AC095 departs Santiago every day except Tuesday and Thursday at 18:40 arrives in Buenos Aires at 20:30, redeparts Buenos Aires at 22:10 and arrives in Toronto the next day at 07:30.

Air Canada currently operates a 349-seat Boeing 777-300ER on the Toronto-Buenos Aires-Santiago route during the southern hemisphere summer season.

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“‘Torah and Tango’ trip to Argentina planned”
Thursday, March 4, 2010
NorthJeresey.com
http://www.northjersey.com
http://www.northjersey.com/community/events/86305012__Torah_and_Tango__trip_to_Argentina_being_planned.html

“Travel Advisory – Air Canada resumes flights to Santiago, Chile”
CNW Group
05-03-2010
http://www.newswire.ca
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/04/c6942.html