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April 30 - May 10, 2006 - Independence Day Mission |
$2450 + $150 Registration fee |
24500 IAP + $150 Registration fee |
M003-300406 |
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M003-300406
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Depart for Israel
Monday, May 1, 2006
Shalom and welcome to Israel
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport
Drive to Tel Aviv
Opening sessions including a timeline of history of Israel
Briefing on Israel - Center Point of Jewish Dreams for 2 Millennia
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
Head north along the Mediterranean Coastline to Atlit to visit the British interment camp where Jewish immigrants were held in pre-statehood days
Lunch and home hospitality in a Druze village to learn more about this unique community, which is very loyal to Israel
Head to Haifa to view the city from atop Mt Carmel
Head to an Israeli Navy Base for a ceremony marking Memorial Day for The Fallen in Israel's Wars.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Start the day with a visit to Independence Hall to relive the rebirth of the Jewish State.
Then follow the development of the first modern Jewish city - Tel Aviv as you walk through Neve Zedek and see the many sides of the city: the colorful Carmel Market, trendy Shenkin Street and more.
Pause at Rabin Square to remember.
Then to Beit Hatefutzot to learn about Jewish Communities in the Diaspora. Here you can trace your own history with their unique database of Jewish communities
Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) in Tel Aviv with fireworks and dancing
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Thursday May 4, 2006
Depart Tel Aviv and head north to Zippori to see the unique mosaics
Onward to Zfat - city of Mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries
Head up to the Golan Heights to view deep into Syria from atop the Bental Mountain
Relax at the Hot Springs of Hamat Gader - this was a spa 2000 years ago!
Overnight: A Kibbutz on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
Friday, May 5, 2006
Tour the ancient city of Beit She'an
Then to the Gilboa Mountain, to explore Biblical Texts in relation to the Land of Israel
Ascend to Jerusalem
Say Shehehianu at a vantage point overlooking the city
Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall
Festive Shabbat Dinner
Discussion on Jerusalem - What does Jerusalem mean - and what does it mean to me?
Overnight: Jerusalem
Saturday, May 6, 2006
Optional morning services
Walking tour of the Old City: Begin at the Citadel Museum to view the Old City and learn more of the 3000 years of its history
Walk along the walls of the Old city to Mt. Zion
Visit the Tomb of King David and experience the three religions that center on the city as the building houses the site of the Last Supper and a Mosque.
Explore the Cardo and the ancient Cardo
Enjoy a spiritual visit to the Western Wall
Evening at leisure in Jerusalem
Overnight: Jerusalem
Sunday, May 7, 2006
Enjoy a program in which you contribute time and maybe some "elbow grease" to Israel as we participate in activities that will enhance the quality of life for Israelis.
In the evening, a briefing on the Israeli Political Scene
Overnight: Jerusalem
Monday, May 8, 2006
Head south to Massada
Ascend the mountain fortress and learn how this luxurious palace became the last stronghold of the Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire.
Then a chance to relax at a spa and swim (float) at the Dead Sea
Evening at leisure in Jerusalem
Overnight: Jerusalem
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Program at Yad Vashem including meeting with a Survivor, visits to the new museum, the Children's Memorial and a service at the Valley of the Lost Communities.
Continue to Mt. Herzl, to the gravesites of Herzl and Rabin and the Military Cemetery, to complete the idea of "From Destruction to Rebirth"
Enjoy a farewell visit to the Wall
Closing sessions - What did this trip signify to me?
Festive closing dinner
Overnight: Jerusalem
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Depart for Ben Gurion Airport
Shalom U'lehitraot
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