Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club blazes new trails by providing members with a new Kosher vacation option! The OK Kosher Certification, which Lifestyle Vacation Resort has been awarded with, is one of the world’s most respected symbols of kosher approval. In an era of soaring demands for Kosher travel meals, the investment in our Kosher kitchen was made to provide the ultimate dining experience for our Jewish Kosher traveler.

Stop by the Lifestyle Vacation Resort Kosher restaurant in Puerto Plata and meet our newest Kosher chef Daniel Ohana. Chef Ohana was hired to provide our guests with a year round Kosher vacation experience. Chef Ohana graduated from the Cooking School Hotel Tadmor and his experience preparing Kosher Travel Meals include

Cook at Hotel Gane Shulamit Eilat with Israel Kosher Food

Sou Chef with Company Ship Sim Line

Grill Time Restaurant Montreal Kosher Food

Ilana’s Catering, Florida Kosher Food

Chef at Four-Point Sheraton Niagara Falls Kosher Food Chabad

Chef with Jewish Federation Montreal Kosher Food

Meet The Rabbi Of The All Inclusive Resort

Rabbi in residence Israel Levin, Mashgiach Kashrut has joined the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic providing a key role for Lifestyle’s year-round Kosher Vacation Experience. The Orthodox synagogue is open all day and daily morning rabbinical services are performed by Rabbi Levin.

Israel Levin is a 2000 graduate of Tel Aviv University with an education in computer science and computer maintenance. He is fluent in Hebrew, English and Yiddish. If you are traveling with 20 or more guests you are welcome to bring your own Rabbi. With a minimum night stay your Rabbi may travel for free as our guest with a Lifestyle free room and all inclusive package. Enjoy the comfort of your Rabbi being with you every step of the way, to enhance your Jewish Lifestyle vacation experience.

The Lifestyle resort in the Dominican Republic has dedicated staff members who will cater to all of your needs, to ensure you have the best Kosher vacation experience ever.

Visit The Synagogue

Reading Material at the synagogue in the Lifestyles Vacation Resort:

Please see below all items and books in the synagogue. All prayer books are the same but with different traditions serving Jewish people with different traditions.

The Lifestyle resort in the Dominican Republic has dedicated staff members who will cater to all of your needs, to ensure you have the best Kosher vacation experience ever.

Siddur Sefarad – A PRAYER BOOK FOR WEEKDAYS AND SHABBAT (SATURDAY) IN SYNAGOGUE

Siddur Ashkenaz – A PRAYER BOOK FOR WEEKDAYS AND SHABBAT (SATURDAY) IN SYNAGOGUE

Chabad Siddur – A PRAYER BOOK FOR WEEKDAYS AND SHABBAT (SATURDAY) IN SYNAGOGUE

Sefarad/Ashkenaz/Chabad-terms of different traditions used by Jewish people from different countries

Chumash (Gutnick)-Bible-5 books of moses- used in the synagogue weekday and Shabbat

Talitol –Prayer shawls –used during prayer weekday or Shabbat – by men only

Gross Kipot-Head Covers for men –placed by entrance of synagogue

Gross Ladies Caps- for women only- placed by entrance of synagogue

Challah covers-to cover challah bread used on Shabbat and Jewish holidays

Benchers- booklet of one or two pages-blessings and prayers after meal used weekday or shabba

Year-round, guests of the resort can enjoy their kosher meals in a familiar environment. The resort’s kosher restaurant where their meals are served, follows the rabbinical orthodox supervision of both Rabbi Don Yoel Levy and Rabbi Gornish. The resort’s seasoned kosher chef, Daneil Ohana, and Rabbi Joseph Green, the mashgichim, ensure all Kosher meals are prepared to the highest standards in kosher foods. The Kosher meals served follows the Kashrut Jewish Dietary Laws for Glatt kosher, Cholov Yisroel, and Pas Yisroel. The Kosher menu items include Sephardic, Ashkenazi, and international choices as well.

Under the Rabbi’s leadership, OK Kosher provides certification for the biggest food brands and their products, such as IFF, Kraft, ConAgra and Tropicana. Operating on six continents and supported by more than 350 of the world’s leading kosher experts, the OK Kosher certifies more than 500,000 products, produced by over 2,500 companies, yet only a select few resort properties are included. Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club is proud to be one of those few Kosher resorts in Dominican Republic.

For more information on the OK Kosher Certification, visit the certification website: www.ok.org.

Enjoy a menu prepared for you daily by the resort chef… below are many of the items available with the Kosher Program. Each Item is prepared on-site in the OK Kosher approved facility.

SALAD MENU

Lettuce Salad

Cole Slaw (Red and White)

Pepper Salad

Israeli Salad

Radish Salad

Carrot Salad

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Egg Plant (Babaganoush)

Egg Plant (Round from the oven)

Egg Plant (Cooked)

Egg Plant with Olive

Mushroom Salad

Olive Salad with Celery

Potato Salad

Waldorf Salad

Vietnamese Salad

Endive

Anise

Tehina

Salad Variel

Chumus

Tabouli

Chopped Liver (chicken)

FISH MENU

Fried Fish Italienne

Teriyaki Fish

Moroccan Fish

White Fish with Carrot

Fish on the Grill

Fish Brochette/Fried fish/Poached Fish /Steamed Fish

Fish in Mustard Sauce

Moroccan Fish Balls

Gefilte Fish with Borscht

CHICKEN MENU

Honey Garlic Chicken

Lemon Chicken

Paprika Chicken

Olive Chicken

Barbecued Chicken

Pepper Chicken

Chicken with celery

Chicken Breast with Pineapple

Valentine Chicken

Stuffed Chicken

Chicken Cacciatore

Mushroom Chicken with Shallot

Breaded Chicken Breast with Teriyaki Sauce

Chicken Loaf

Miami Chicken

Mediterranean Chicken

Schnitzel

Grilled Chicken

Baby Chicken

Brochette Chicken

Shawarma Chicken

Chicken Steak

Glazed Chicken Selection

Pasta Specialities

Chinese Specialities

MEAT MENU

Miami Ribs

Goulash

Lamb Chops

Pepper Steak

Burgers

Meat Balls – Moroccan and Swedish

Meat Loaf

Moussaka

Tomato Beef Stew with green beans

Lamb Stew

Italian Sausage

Brisket

Meat Shawarma

Grilled Brochette

Steak

STUFFED FOODS

Zucchini

Cabbage

Pepper

Eggplant

Tomato / Potato

SIDE DISHES

Assorted Italian Vegetables

Grilled Vegetables

Italian Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes

Paprika Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Steamed Carrots

Spanish Rice

Sautéed Green Beans

Yellow Rice

White Rice

Zucchini with Onion

Steamed Celery

SOUP MENU

Vegetable Soup

Onion Soup

Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls

Sweet Potato Soup

Carrot Soup

Tomato soup with Rice

Squash Soup

Pea Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Lentil Soup

Green Lentil Soup

Children’s Menu

Fish and Chips

Chicken Fingers

Chicken Wings

Fried Chicken with Barbecue Sauce

Burgers

Hot-dogs

Baked Ziti

Breakfast - 7am to 10.30am

Lunch - 2.30pm to 3pm

Dinner - 6.30pm/10pm

Adults – $155 per day, per person

Children 3 – 12 years old – $75 per day, per child

Children under 3 years old – free