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RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL:JEWISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL TOUR/LEARNING IN ARGENTINA,MAY 21,2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
RABBI DR. ARTHUR SEGAL LETTER OF INVITATION
Shalom v' Beracoth Chaverim v' Chaverot:
I am truly humbled and honored to announce a marvelous spiritual and education excursion for you.
Dr. Hune Margulies, Ph.D., of the renown Martin Buber Institute, has asked me to lead you through some of the most fascinating places and sites in South America.....Argentina. Ellen and I have spent much time there and have even been to its tip, Ushuaia, the southern most city in the globe.
The Jewish life and history in Argentina, especially in Buenos Aires is amazing. I will be leading the Jewish history part of the tour, along with local speciality guides, but equally important, I will be leading the Jewish Spiritual Renewal part. I am the author of many articles and essays, and books, and we will be using two of them: The Handbook of Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew and A Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud for some learning sessions, starting the day at breakfast, and while we are eating during dinner. Don't fret; we won't keep you from seeing a moment of the beauty of Argentina.
The attached should give detail of the logistics of the trip and questions about it should be addressed to Dr. Margulies. If you have any questions relating to our spiritual avodah please email me at RabbiASegal@aol.com and I will do my best to answer you.
The Jewish community in Argentina is a vibrant as the Argentines are. Shabbats there are truly joyous, with true Oneg. South and Central America's only Rabbinic Yeshiva servicing the entire Western Southern Hemisphere is in downtown Buenos Aires.
And Patagonia is so full of wonderment that it will be hard to focus your cameras!! Everything beautiful is deemed an expression of G!d's revelation to us. In Judaism, natural beautify is not ascribed to randomness, nor to our subjective values, but is seen as a gift of G!d's handiwork. Hence we thank G!d for the awe, wonder and joy, by saying with kavenah : Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-shem, El-o-cha-nu Me-lech Ha Olam, shek-ka-khah lo be-o-la-mo. (Who has such things in His world.)
And on a Jewish spiritual note, if this is the moment in your life, that you wish to set aside time to recapture your Judaism, to re-learn or learn anew, to get rid of resentments and defects of character that hold you back in life, to begin to experience a life that is happy, joyous and free, and/or to develop a personal relationship with G!d, this trip is for you as well.
Space is limited to only circa 25 people and these trips historically fill up quickly regardless of current events or economies.
I look forward to welcoming and getting to know each and every one of you in Argentina.
Shalom and Feliz Año Nuevo !
Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal
Jewish Spiritual Renewal
RabbiASegal@aol.com
(About Rabbi Segal...Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal)
While he was still in high school, Art Segal took a train from his home in New Jersey to Philadelphia after school every day to study Judaism at Gratz College. He also attended Camp Ramah in the summers of his youth. So, his involvement with Jewish spirituality and his path to Jewish Spiritual Renewal began very early in his life.
Art received his BA, DMD, and completed specialty training in Oral Medicine, and post-doctoral study in Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania during the 1970s. He graduated cum laude, and went on to be broadly published in his field, and has lectured extensively.
Following his retirement from a successful practice Art continued to pursue his true love: Jewish education. He was ordained a Rabbi after ten years of intensive study, and was the first to bring weekly Torah and Mishna classes to one of the oldest synagogues in America where he held the position of Scholar-in-Residence.
Rabbi Segal continues to study and write each day from his home in South Carolina, and teaches Jewish Spiritual Renewal at the Hebrew College Rabbinic School of Newton Centre, Massachusetts through its Shamash online class service. His Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud is the first to incorporate Talmud, Midrash, and other great Judaic texts with Torah from a Jewish Spiritual Renewal viewpoint. His The Handbook of Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew has helped countless Jews help change their lives for the better.
Rabbi Segal is happily married to his beshert, Ellen Freedman Segal. Together they have traveled to over 165 countries, visiting Jewish communities in most of them. He is active in his local community, serving on a variety of boards, mostly related to Arts and Cultural Diversity. Ellen and Rabbi Segal enjoy a life of shalom, shlema and gratitude, with their parrot, Avivit Keter. 
RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL TOUR AND RETREAT IN ARGENTINA - TRIP DETAILS
RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL TOUR AND RETREAT IN ARGENTINA
LOCATION: Argentina: The city of Buenos Aires, and Villa La Angostura, Province of Neuquen, at the foothills of the magnificent Andes Mountain Range.
DATES: May 21-31, 2009 (9 nights – 6 nights in Buenos Aires, 3 nights in Patagonia)
PRICE: $2,568.00Included in price: Rabbi Arthur Segal's spiritual leadership, Two of Rabbi Arthur's books:"The Handbook of Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew" and "A Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud". Domestic round trip air fare Buenos Aires to Bariloche. Two meals a day (breakfast and either lunch or dinner). Lodging in 4 star accommodations. Ground transportation to all group activities. All group tours and activities in Buenos Aires and in Villa La Angostura. Special events. Meetings and workshops.
TOUR SPIRITUAL LEADER: Rabbi Dr. Arthur SegalTOUR ORGANIZERS: CDPA, llc (Hune Margulies, Ph.D., President)
The trip will consist of four distinct areas of activities:1. Workshops, talks and practices with Rabbi Arthur
2. Activities related to local culture, nature and social responsibility.
3. Jewish culture in Argentina: visits with local Jewish leaders, rabbis and personalities
4. Tours, shopping and entertainment
Activities related our activities during the tour:
During our stay in exciting and sophisticated Buenos Aires: We will visit with Jewish institutions and their leaders. We will enjoy local cuisine, including authentic Gaucho Asados, (BBQ), desserts, wines, music, arts and crafts. Tango was born and lives in Buenos Aires, so we will participate in two sessions of Tango nights. We will visit the bohemian neighborhoods of La Boca and San Telmo.
We will visit two important museums. We will tour historic Jewish "Once" neighborhood (called the Buenos Aires Lower East Side) and other shopping districts of the city. We will enjoy in three organized city tours and visit the most important and exciting neighborhoods of the city: Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, and more. Depending on availability we will go a to soccer match at the stadium. 
To learn more about the social conditions for large segments of the population, we will visit a shanty town and meet with local housing leaders. We will have an audience with one of the member Justices of the Argentina Supreme Court of Justice. We will visit with the leaders of the Madres of Plaza de Mayo and hear about their story, their struggles and the fate that befell many young Jewish activities during the dictatorship period.
We will also visit a neighborhood medical clinics and psychotherapy treatment centers. We will also have many visits to restaurants, shopping districts and specialized retails shops.
During our stay in magnificent and beautiful Villa La Angostura, Province of Neuquen, the Patagonia: We will visit the world famous skiing town of Bariloche and the slopes of Cerro Bayo. We will hike through some of the ecological wonders of the Patagonias and Andes Mountains. We will sail the Nahuel Huapi lake. We will visit some of the quaint villages of the region, and enjoy a special Gaucho asado of the unique Patagonian Lamb.
Hotels:
In Buenos Aires: Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center. 
In Villa La Angostura: La Casa Grande Resort. (note: Hotels are not confirm yet. Until deposits are made the hotels are liable to change prices and conditions) REGISTRATION TO RABBI ARTHUR'S TOUR AND RETREAT
REGISTRATION FORMS
RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL TOUR AND RETREAT TO ARGENTINA.
(Tour organized through Community Development Partners For The Americas, LLC)
DATES:
Departure: Thursday May 21, 2009
Return: Sunday, May 31, 2009
COSTS:
PRICE: $2,568.00.
Included in price: Rabbi Arthur Segal's spiritual leadership, Two of Rabbi Arthur's books:"The Handbook of Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew" and "A Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud". Domestic round trip air fare Buenos Aires to Bariloche. Two meals a day (breakfast and either lunch or dinner). Lodging in 4 star accommodations. Ground transportation to all group activities. All group tours and activities in Buenos Aires and in Villa La Angostura. Special events. Meetings and workshops.
To submit your registration materials please print this page and mail to CDPA: 203 Rockingstone Ave. Larchmont, NY 10538. USA. Please email confirmation to: CDPA@cdpa-americas.org. Phone: 914-439-7731.
You may also contact Dr. Hune Margulies at hune@martinbuberinstitute.org, 914-439-7731.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please sign and return the complete registration forms and your deposit to CDPA 203 Rockingstone Ave. Larchmont, NY 10538.
2. Mail this entire registration and include a deposit check in the amount of $350.00 per person.
3. Attach to this application a photocopy of the picture page of your passport and a copy of your health insurance card, back and front.
Part I: Personal Information
Full Name, title:
email address:
Date of Birth:
Gender :
Occupation:
Home Address:
City: State: Zip code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Spouse's email:
Emergency email:
Work Phone:
web site:
Country of Residence:
Place of Birth:
Citizenship:
Passport Number:
Passport Expiration:
Health Insurance Carrier:
Name of insured:
Policy Number:
Work address:
Emergency Contact Name:
Phone Number:
Other questions:
What is your spiritual practice? (if you have one):
Please provide us with a brief explanation as to special circumstances or concerns: (special diets, health issues, disabilities, etc.). Please describe in detail. All information is strictly confidential and it will be used solely for the purpose of arranging for special services as needed.
➢ Do you speak Spanish?
➢ Need Special Diets?
➢ Taking Medications?
➢ Allergies?
➢ Other Health Issues?
➢ Disabilities?
Part II: Financial Information and Instructions:The cost of the program is $2,568.00. Included in price: Rabbi Arthur Segal's spiritual leadership, Two of Rabbi Arthur's books:"The Handbook of Jewish Spiritual Renewal: A Path of Transformation for the Modern Jew" and "A Spiritual and Ethical Compendium to the Torah and Talmud". Domestic round trip air fare Buenos Aires to Bariloche. Two meals a day (breakfast and either lunch or dinner). Lodging in 4 star accommodations. Ground transportation to all group activities. All group tours and activities in Buenos Aires and in Villa La Angostura. Special events. Meetings and workshops.
Method of payment: Check, Money Order, Cash. Make checks payable to: Community Development Partners For the Americas. A deposit in the amount of $350.00 must accompany this application. Deposits and payments must be made within schedule to insure space in the program and to avoid late penalty charges. Optional choices are not included.
Cancellations: Depending on airline, hotels, buses and other supplier's policies. After receipt of application a voucher for your deposit will be issued and e-mailed to your attention.
Please Make all checks payable to: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS FOR THE AMERICAS. 203 Rockingstone Avenue. Larchmont, NY 10538, USA. Tel: 914-833-7787 / 914-439-7731. Email: CDPA@cdpa-americas.org . www.culture-and-ecology.com
Part III
Please read and sign:
Waiver and Release
Release executed on the___day of __________ , 200 __ , by ________________ (the 'Traveler Releasor') , resident of__________________________________________to Rabbi Arthur Segal and CDPA (the 'Releasee').
I, the Releasor, in consideration of my participation in the Rabbi Rabbi Arthur Segal Tour and Retreat to Argentina, May 21-31, 2009, and run and/or operated by the Releasee, waive, release, and discharge the Releasee, Rabbi Arthur Segal and CDPA , its owners, officers, directors, employees, members, agents, assigns, legal representatives and successors, and all business associates and partners involved in the presentation of the above noted activity and each of them their owners, officers and employees, and any other people officially connected with this event from all liability for or by reason of any damage, loss or injury to person and property, even injury resulting in the death of the Releasor, which has been or may be sustained in consequence of the Releasor's participation in the activity described above, and notwithstanding that such damage, loss or injury may have been caused solely or partly by the negligence of the Releasee. I am aware of the risks of participation. I understand that participation in this program is strictly voluntary and I freely choose to participate. I understand that the Releasee does not provide medical coverage for me. I verify that I will be responsible for any medical costs I incur as a result of my participation
Date:
Name of Traveler:
Signature of Traveler
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