36th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR ISRAEL STUDIES |
Photo courtesy New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
Accommodations have been booked in a variety of venues with special rates for AIS conference guests. See suggestions for Shabbat further below.
The Pontchartrain Hotel with its history and unique character is located on St. Charles Avenue on the street car line and has a long-standing rapport with Tulane University. They are ranked high among best hotels in which to stay.
AIS Rates: $139-$197 per night. Deadline for booking is May 18th, 2020.
Code: 5907963
Click here to book at the Pontchartrain.
The Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown gives our guests the option of the Downtown New Orleans experience during their stay. The Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Downtown is right on the street car line and near the historic French Quarter.
AIS Rates: $116 per night. Deadline for booking is May 25th, 2020.
Code: AIS
Click here to book at the Hampton.
On-Campus Lodging: On-campus lodging option is available for those who may be graduate students or on a budget. Suites consist of two separate rooms where two people would share a bathroom. Three-night minimum stay. Price includes bed linens and a towel, no toiletries.
Price is $45 per night. Deadline for booking is May 31st, 2020.
Rooms must be paid for in advance to the AIS treasurer, Ilan Ben-Ami, at ilanbe@openu.ac.il.
Click here for Dorm Registration Form and instructions.
Shabbat suggestions:
Anshe Sfard Synangogue (2 blocks from the Pontchartrain Hotel): https://www.anshesfard.org/
Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana
(adjacent to Tulane University Uptown campus): https://www.chabadneworleans.com/
Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center
(adjacent to Tulane University Uptown campus): https://www.tulanechabad.org/