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Hakhel - A Jewish gathering in Washington DC
Hakhel - A Jewish gathering in Washington DC

Countries Visited	Date	Cost	Tour Code
Washington DC	May 18-21, 2008	$670 + $50 registration fee	428120508

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Sunday, May 18, 2008
Arrive in Washington DC
Meet your Tour Educators
Head to the National 4H Youth Conference Center for check in and orientation
Lunch
Head into Washington and visit Air and Space Museum for a double delight: the exhibits on aeronautics and space travel along with a special exhibit of highlights from the Museum of American History
Continue with a tour of the famous monuments: World War II, Vietnam War, Korean War and the Lincoln Memorial at sunset.
Tefilah on the Mall or at the Center
Dinner at the National 4H Youth Conference Center
In the evening Hakhel Championship sports and games night - show what you've got in sports matches against other schools and against each other - from basketball to tic-tac-toe and everything in between.
Overnight: The National 4H Youth Conference Center

Monday, May 19, 2008
Shacharit at a local synagogue
Head to the National Zoo and learn the Hebrew names of some of its exotic inhabitants.
Tour the National Archives to see the foundations of our democracy: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and more.
Enjoy a packed lunch at Jefferson Memorial
Pre-Holocaust Museum program at the Jefferson Memorial
Tour the National Holocaust Memorial Museum
Tefilah at the Museum (Subject to confirmation)
Dinner at the Center
In the evening, a session with a Holocaust Survivor
Then Israeli Night at the Movies: Operation Jonathan
Overnight: The National 4H Youth Conference Center

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Shacharit at the center
Visit the Israeli Embassy and enjoy a welcome and overview from a diplomat.
Onward to Arlington National Cemetery to view the Kennedy Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Pause at the grave of Orde Wingate, a British officer and Israeli Hero.
Onward to Fort Washington Park for a pizza lunch
Explore Mt. Vernon, the ancestral home of George Washington
Tefilah
After dinner, discover Washington's eerier side with a ghost walk in Georgetown or Alexandria
Closing sessions at National 4H Center
Overnight: The National 4H Youth Conference Center

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Shacharit at the center
Room inspection and check out.
Meet with your Congressman and tour the Capitol Building (Subject to confirmation - Must be booked by School)
Dive into the murky world of espionage at the Spy Museum - and find out about famous Jewish spies throughout history
After lunch, depart for home
Shalom!

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