Temple Beth El of Stamford , CT
Israel
Led by Rabbi Joshua and Mara Hammerman
August 7-August 22, 2005
This unforgettable journey will
have something for everyone:
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah affirmation service and celebration
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Wilderness
Experience in the
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Exploring Tel Aviv and the mystical city of Safed
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Visit to our sister city of Afula
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Visit to an army base
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Boat ride on the Kinneret and Kayaking on
the Jordan
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Archeological dig in the Judean Hills
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Relax at a five-star
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Guest speakers, including Dr. Michael Oren, author of Six Days
of War.
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Meaningful encounters with Israelis from a wide variety of
backgrounds
- Western Wall
Tunnels
- Full children’s program with youth
counselor
- A glorious
Shabbat in Jerusalem
The Places We’ll
Go…
…the People We’ll Meet
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Date |
Site/Program |
Meals/Lodging |
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Sunday August 7 |
Departure from JFK
on El Al 002 at 19:30. |
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Monday August 8 |
Arrival at Ben Gurion airport at 12:45pm. See where David ben Gurion declared the
establishment of the State of |
Airport Snack
Welcome Dinner at Shirat
Hayam
Overnight: Renaissance, Tel Aviv |
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Tuesday August 9 |
Visit the Palmach Museum dedicated to this striking force of
the Haganah. Visit the secret
underground bullet factory at the Ayalon
Institute. Dig up history with
your hands at an archaeological dig at Bet Guvrin Continue to overlooking the |
Lunch-on own in Rechovot Dinner-on own in Overnight: Inbal
Hotel,, |
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Wednesday August 10 |
Begin the day with
a spectacular lookout over Visit the Herodian Mansions where Lunch stop in the
Jewish Quarter. See the moving audio/visual
presentation at the Burnt House
about Sinat Hinam
“baseless hatred”. Descend to the City
of David. Grab a flashlight and
walk through Hezekiah’s Water Tunnel built 2700 years ago to protect |
Lunch-on own in
Jewish Quarter Dinner-on own in Overnight:
Inbal Hotel,
Jerusalem |
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Thursday August 11 |
Depart for the
north. Visit the Talmudic
city of Zippori, where Rabbi Yehuda
Hanassi compiled the Mishnah
and site of some of the most beautiful mosaics in the Program with Partnership 2000 community of Afula. Ascend the Golan Heights for strategic
outlook. Enjoy a fish dinner
on the shores of the Kinneret at Ein Gev. Evening: Boat ride on the Kinneret
and free time in Tiberias. |
Packed Lunch Ein Gev Fish Dinner (on own) Overnight: Rimon Inn, Zefat |
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Friday August 12 |
Visit soldiers on
the IDF base along the Lebanese border (bring care packages). Shopping
opportunity at the Naot Mordechai
Sandal Factory. Enjoy a family
kayaking adventure on the Return to Zefat (Safed); enjoy the hotel pool and rest. Men can take a dip in the Ari z”l mikveh. Kabbalat Shabbat
as a group overlooking the Meron Mountain range,
inspiration for the writing of Lecha Dodi, or at the Carlebach minyan. Enjoy a gourmet Shabbat dinner in a local
home in the artist colony. |
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Shabbat August 13 Erev Tisha
B'Av |
Join the
Conservative community of Kehillat Shalva for Shabbat morning services and light kiddush. Festive Shabbat lunch
at the hotel with Zefat residents. Rest and pool time. Seudat Shlishit (Seudat Mafseket) at the hotel. Group Havdalah followed by Aicha
(Lamentations) |
Shabbat Lunch at hotel
Seudat Shlishit at hotel Overnight: Rimon Inn, Zefat
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Sunday August 14 Tisha B'Av |
Visit the beautiful
sea grottoes of Rosh Hanikrah. Visit the Yad L’ Yeled Children’s Explore the
Crusader Halls in Acco (Acre).
Visit the Underground
Prisoners Museum. Outlook over the Evening: Free |
Overnight:
Holiday Inn Bayview, |
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Monday August 15 |
Visit the Atlit Detention Camp where Jewish refugees were put
behind barbed wire by the British. Learn about the NILI
spy ring at Bet Ahoronson Zichron Ya'akov. Lunch
break in this charming pioneering town before setting off for the Check-in and pool
time before dinner at hotel. Evening: Star gazing and meditation exercise. |
Lunch-on own in Zichron Yaakov
Dinner at hotel Overnight: Pundak Ramon, |
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Tuesday August 16 |
Rappelling down the
crater wall at Maktesh Ramon.
(Non-rappellers will visit the Alpaca Ranch
and Visitor's Center or enjoy the hotel pool). All will rendezvous
for an exciting jeep ride in the crater. Lunch stop before
traveling to the |
Lunch-on own
in Mitzpeh Ramon
Dinner at hotel Overnight: |
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Wednesday August 17 |
8:00 Ascend Masada by cable car.
Explore why the Jewish rebels chose to live here after the destruction
of Hike to the Nahal David waterfall in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. Return to |
Lunch-on own in Ein Gedi Dinner-on own in Overnight: Inbal Hotel, |
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Thursday August 18 |
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
ceremony at Robinson's
Arch. Explore the Southern Wall
excavations. Celebratory light Kiddush. Text-study at the Conservative
Yeshiva on Gemilut Hassidim (acts of
kindness) followed by hands-on chessed project. Evening: Israel
Museum |
Kiddush
Dinner-on own Overnight: Inbal Hotel,
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Friday August 19 |
Speaker: Dr. Michael Oren,
author of Six
Days of War Crawl through the
Jordanian trenches at Ammunition Hill,
site of a fierce battle for the reunification of Visit the Mount Herzl Explore different
Jewish neighborhoods as the city prepares for Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat at Shira
Hadasha, a revolutionary innovative minyan in the German Colony. Festive Shabbat dinner at the hotel. |
Lunch-on own in Shabbat dinner at
hotel Overnight: Inbal Hotel, |
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Shabbat August 20 |
Shabbat morning
services at one of the dynamic egalitarian shuls in
the area. Afternoon rest
time. Seudat Shlishit
(traditional third Shabbat meal) picnic. Group Havdalah followed by free evening. |
Shabbat lunch (on own-may
be ordered in advance from hotel) Seudat Shlishit picnic Overnight: Inbal Hotel, |
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Sunday August 21 |
Visit Yad L'Kashish- Lifeline for the Elderly,
where shopping is a mitzvah! Kotel Tunnel Tour. Optional visit to Mini Israel. Free time for
shopping. Summary discussion
followed by farewell dinner with music. Transfer to airport
for late night departure. |
Lunch-on own
Farewell Dinner |