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Promotions
* All the promotions are valid only for tours purchased on our website’s Registration and are not applicable for group sales. 

Birthday discount
. 50% discount for person who has a birthday on a day which is +/- 3 days from the date of his/her tour if such a person brings one companion who pays regular price. Please bring your ID – we will refund you before the beginning of the tour. This promotion cannot be combined with any other promotion.

Children discount
. Children ages 6-11 pay 50% of regular price; child age 6-11 must be accompanied by adult. We will refund you before the beginning of the tour. This promotion cannot be combined with any other promotion.

Russian Cuisine Tour: If you register before June 30, 2008 for any Russian Cuisine tour running in the summer of 2008, you will receive beautiful Russian souvenir!

News from Ahla

June 18, 2008. Ahla Tour of Russian Cuisine is featured in the Boston Herald

The article of Kerry Byrne From Russia, With Calories says: “…Brookline culinary ambassador Julia Goldberg is offering a walking tour that highlights the town’s rapidly growing Russian food scene …”  Full story


June 2008.
Ahla opens the NEW Walking Tour of Russian Cuisine "From Russia with Love!" Registration  is open.
 
May 2008. Elina Glazer and Olga Bildziuh join Ahla Tour as Guides.

April 2008. Ahla Tour is featured in Boston Globe
The article of Clara Silverstein Tour de force says: “…shoppers looking for expert guidance should book an Ahla Brookline Food Tour…” Full story

March 2008. Anna Cherkasskaya joins Ahla Tour as a Guide.
 Anna is a passionate cook and is interested in the history of Jewish and Ukrainian food.

February 2008. Ahla establishes collaboration with Makor  - Jewish Educational and Cultural Center for Russian-speaking Jews. Makor will add Ahla tours to the Makor’s full range of clubs, organizations, and events. 

January 5th, 2008. Brookline Food Tour is featured in the show TV Diner on NECN.
Julia Goldberg was interviewed by Jennifer Johnson, the producer of a food program called TV Diner with Billy Costa on New England Cable Network. Jennifer, who does a weekly segment on TV Diner called the Jenny Cam, filmed our tour in selected restaurants and food shops.
Watch the Jenny Cam!!! Segment

December 2007. Ahla adds Gift Certificates purchasing on the website.
If you are looking for presents for Christmas, End of the Year, birthdays or special occasions, you can now purchase Ahla Gift Certificates. Gift certificates are valid for one year from date of issuance. To purchase go to Registration page and choose the bullet “Purchase Gift Certificates”.

November 20th, 2007. Ahla Tour makes a full page story in Brookline Tab. 
The article of Katie Liesener Kosher food tour introduces a Brookline neighborhood and its culture says: “…Julia Goldberg and Leonid Naimark have led weekly groups on this ground-level exploration of the stories and traditions underlying Brookline’s Jewish culinary culture…”  Full story

November 7th, 2007. Ahla Tour Story in the Boston Herald.
The article of Kerry J. Byrne
Kosher kitchens - Nosh on Jewish culinary tradition on Brookline tour says: “ Ahla Jewish culinary tour of Brookline makes kosher cool - in any language… Brookline’s vibrant ethnic mix makes for intriguing kosher options rarely found in other parts of the world, said Goldberg…” Full story 

September - October 2007. Ahla Demographics.
Ahla had welcomed New England residents, guests from NY, Illinois, California, and international guests from Australia, China, India, Israel, Japan, and Russia.

August 6th, 2007. Ahla Tour makes a Top Story in the Jewish Advocate.
The article of Kristin Erekson Walking tour takes a bite out of
Brookline says: A new tour in Brookline is whetting the appetites of Jewish and non-Jewish diners alike. From piping hot matzah ball soup to bite-sized falafel, the Ahla Brookline Food Tour aims to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.…when it comes to food, Goldberg and Naimark certainly know what they are talking about... Full story

June 2007.  Adult and Community Educations of Great Boston collaborate with Ahla Tour.
Ahla Tour will be offered in the fall programs of Adult and Community Education in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, Needham, SharonWatertown, Winchester, Wellesley, and Brookline.

May 20, 2007: Ahla Brookline Food Tour participated in the New England Celebrates Israel Festival on Sunday, May 20, 2007 in Foxboro, MA. Read more about this event here http://www.cjp.org
More than 400 people attended the Ahla booth and enjoyed Ahla’s free recipes and souvenirs. 240 people participated in the lottery to win free Ahla tour. The 3 winners were announced in the May issue of Ahla newsletter.

May 13, 2007: Ahla Brookline Food Tour successfully launches first tours. To see pictures please go to Photo Gallery