Terms & Policies

Acceptance Of These Terms

By using the Panama Yeshiva Week website, requesting a quote, communicating with our team, submitting booking information, or making a payment, you agree to these terms and any booking-specific terms provided to you in writing.

If a written quote, invoice, registration form, payment link, or booking confirmation includes terms that are more specific than this page, those booking-specific terms apply to that reservation.

Quotes, Pricing, And Availability

Program pricing depends on room type, party size, dates, package selections, add-ons, taxes, fees, and current availability. Website content is intended to help you understand the program, but it is not a guaranteed offer of availability or price.

• Quotes are valid only for the period stated in the quote or until availability changes.
• Room categories, tours, schedules, entertainers, speakers, menus, and other program details may change based on operational needs, weather, partner availability, safety considerations, or circumstances outside our control.
• Photos, sample itineraries, and descriptions are representative and may not show the exact room, meal, tour, vehicle, or setup assigned to your party.

Payment Terms And Policy

A reservation is not confirmed until we accept your booking, required guest information is received, and the required payment has been processed. Payment schedules, accepted methods, package inclusions, and cancellation terms are provided during quote or booking confirmation.

Payment At Booking

A 20% deposit is due at the time of booking to secure your reservation.

Interim Payment Deadline

November 1, 2026. At least 50% of your total booking payment must be completed by this date.

Final Payment Date

December 1, 2026. Your final balance is due by this date.

Non-Refundable Payments

All payments made toward your reservation are non-refundable. Please review your booking confirmation and these terms before making a payment.

• Payment methods include credit card, Zelle, or ACH.
• Late or missed payments may result in release of rooms, cancellation of optional add-ons, or cancellation of your reservation.
• Guests are responsible for reviewing invoices, guest names, room requests, dates, and package selections for accuracy.
• Bank fees, card fees, currency conversion costs, chargeback fees, or third-party processing charges may be the guest's responsibility where applicable.

Cancellation Policy And Changes

Your payments secure hotel rooms, food service, transportation, staffing, programming, and other arrangements made in advance. All payments made toward your reservation are non-refundable.

• Requests to change guest count, names, room type, dates, tours, or services are subject to availability and any applicable price difference or fee.
• To cancel a reservation, contact our team in writing through our contact form or by message. Cancellations take effect when we receive and acknowledge your request.
• If you cancel your reservation, payments already made will not be returned, regardless of when you submit your request.
• Once a cancellation is processed, rooms and program space may be released and cannot be guaranteed if you decide to rebook.
• Reducing your party size or downgrading a room does not entitle you to a refund of payments already made.
• No-shows, late arrivals, early departures, unused meals, unused tours, and missed program activities are not refundable.
• We strongly recommend travel insurance to help protect your trip against unforeseen cancellations. Review coverage for trip interruption, medical care, baggage, and emergencies to find a policy that fits your needs.

For full details on payments, reservation changes, and cancellations, see our Cancellation Policy.

Guest Travel Responsibilities

Guests are responsible for their own travel readiness unless a specific service is included in writing. This includes passports, visas or entry requirements, health requirements, airline rules, luggage, travel insurance, medications, allergies, mobility needs, and personal expenses.

• Airfare is included only when expressly stated in your package or invoice.
• Guests should review passport validity, Panama entry requirements, airline schedules, and travel advisories before departure.
• Parents or guardians are responsible for minors in their party throughout the trip.
• Guests must tell us in advance about dietary, medical, accessibility, or other important needs so we can determine what accommodations may be possible.

Schedules And Missed Services

Guests are responsible for arriving on time for all scheduled tours, activities, meals, and departures. The program is not responsible for any tour, activity, or meal missed because a guest does not follow the communicated schedule.

Program Participation

Panama Yeshiva Week is a hosted travel program with communal meals, tours, transportation, Shabbat programming, entertainment, and optional activities. Guests agree to act respectfully toward other guests, staff, hotel personnel, guides, vendors, and local communities.

• Guests must follow reasonable safety instructions, hotel rules, tour operator rules, transportation schedules, and local laws.
• Activities may involve walking, water, vehicles, boats, uneven terrain, weather exposure, or other inherent travel risks. Participation is voluntary.
• We may remove a guest from an activity or program component if conduct creates a safety risk, disrupts the experience, violates rules, or harms other guests or partners.
• Kashrut, minyanim, Shabbat arrangements, and food service details are planned carefully, but operational details may vary by venue, staffing, supply, timing, and rabbinic or logistical guidance.

Travel And Medical Insurance

We strongly recommend travel insurance to help protect your trip against unforeseen cancellations. Review the policy's coverage, deadlines, and exclusions carefully; coverage is a contract between you and your insurer.

• Insurance confirmation. By booking and paying, each guest confirms that they — and everyone in their party — carry, or will obtain before travel, valid travel and medical insurance that covers medical issues, injuries, emergencies, and evacuation for the full duration of the trip. Guests who travel without such coverage do so at their own risk and expense.
• Medical care and costs. Guests are responsible for their own health, fitness to travel, medications, and any medical care they need during the trip, including the cost of treatment, hospitalization, emergency evacuation, or repatriation.

Assumption Of Risk

Travel and group programming carry inherent risks that no organizer can fully eliminate. By booking and participating in Panama Yeshiva Week, each guest — and the parent or guardian of any minor in their party — voluntarily accepts these risks and agrees to the following.

• Assumption of risk. Activities such as touring, walking on uneven terrain, water activities, boat and vehicle transportation, excursions, sports, and similar experiences involve risks including illness, injury, accident, property loss, and, in rare cases, death. Participation in any activity is voluntary, and guests assume these risks for themselves and everyone in their party.

Release Of Liability And Indemnification

• Release and waiver. To the fullest extent permitted by law, guests release and hold harmless Panama Yeshiva Week, Go Beyond, Fresh Kosher, and their owners, staff, volunteers, and partners from claims for personal injury, illness, accident, emotional distress, property damage, or loss arising from participation in the program or its activities — except to the extent caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct.
• Indemnification. Guests are responsible for any loss, damage, or claim they or members of their party cause to other guests, staff, partners, vendors, or property.

Website Use And Content

Website content is provided for general informational and booking inquiry purposes. You may not misuse the website, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with forms or systems, scrape content at scale, submit false information, or use the site for unlawful activity.

All text, images, branding, page layouts, and other materials are owned by or licensed to Panama Yeshiva Week, Go Beyond, Fresh Kosher, or their respective partners. You may not copy or reuse them for commercial purposes without permission.

Third Parties, Force Majeure, And Limitations

Travel involves many providers and variables outside our direct control, including hotels, airlines, payment processors, tour operators, transportation companies, government authorities, weather, illness, labor disruptions, road conditions, security events, and other unexpected circumstances.

Natural Disasters And Disruptions

Tours and activities may be delayed, modified, or cancelled due to natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, or other events that make travel or participation unsafe or prevent scheduled services from operating.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Panama Yeshiva Week is not responsible for delays, changes, or cancellations of tours or activities caused by natural disasters or other events beyond our reasonable control.

• We are not responsible for losses or delays caused by third-party providers, guest decisions, government action, weather, force majeure events, or circumstances outside our reasonable control.
• When a program element must be changed, we may substitute a reasonably comparable option where practical.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the amount paid directly to us for the affected service, and we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

Governing Law And Dispute Resolution

These terms, your booking, and any dispute arising from the program, your reservation, or your use of this website are governed by the laws of the Republic of Panama, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.

• The courts located in Panama City, Republic of Panama, have jurisdiction over any dispute, and you agree to that venue — except where applicable law gives you a non-waivable right to bring a claim elsewhere.
• Before starting any formal proceeding, please contact us so we can try to resolve the matter directly and in good faith.
• If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

Privacy

We collect contact details, trip preferences, booking and payment information, and messages you provide to prepare quotes, coordinate reservations, and support your trip. We do not sell your personal information; we share it when needed for operations, service providers, or legal reasons.

Your use of this site and our handling of personal information are also governed by our Privacy Policy. By submitting information to us, you agree that we may use it to respond to your inquiry, coordinate your booking, operate the program, and communicate with relevant service providers as described in that policy.

Questions About These Terms

If you have questions about a quote, payment schedule, cancellation term, package inclusion, or policy, contact us before booking or paying.

• Website: Contact form
• WhatsApp / phone: +1 (347) 307-2677
• Organizer: Go Beyond