Monday June 5, 2006
Depart the US on your overnight flight to Poland.
05JUN LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (OHARE) AMERICAN #634 6:02A-11:57AM
05JUN CHICAGO (OHARE)/WARSAW LOT #002 5:35PM-9:50AM (NEXT DAY)

Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Welcome to Poland Arrive in Warsaw (09:50AM) visit the Jewish Cemetery, Ghetto wall and Korczak House. After checking in, we go for Dinner and walking tour in the old town. Overnight: Warsaw

Wednesday June 7, 2006 Depart to Lublin to visit Majdanek death camp and ceremony. Continue to Cracow After dinner enjoy a walking tour of Cracow Old Town Overnight: Cracow

Thursday June 8, 2006 Drive to Oswiecim, to the biggest death camp ever, Aushwitz-Birkenau. Tour Auschwitz 2, the larger of the two camps, to view the ruins of the Crematoria and Gas Chambers, and then continue to State Museum at Auschwitz 1. After the tour, we will hold a ceremony ("Every Person has a Name") Return to Cracow Overnight: Cracow

Friday, June 9, 2006 Start the day exploring the Jewish Quarter Kaziemiez, and then on to the ghetto area Before leaving Cracow, visit Schindler's factory and Plasow death camp. Drive to Warsaw and prepare for Shabbat. After praying at Nozyk Synagogue will have a Shabbat Dinner and meeting Overnight: Warsaw

Saturday, June 10, 2006 After Shabbat Services we will follow Memory Lane from Transportation Square (Umschlag Platz) to the Monument to the Heroes of the Warszawa Ghetto (Rapoport Memorial) where we will have the final ceremony. Enjoy a late lunch and rest followed by closing session After dinner depart for the airport for your flight to Israel Depart to the airport for a late flight to Israel on Lot flight at 11:55 PM 10 JUN WARSAW/TEL AVIV LOT #151 11:55PM-4:35AM (NEXT DAY)

Sunday, June 11, 2006 Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport at 4:35 AM Head to hotel Neve Ilan for Breakfast After breakfast Ascend to Jerusalem Say Shehehianu at a vantage point overlooking Jerusalem (Hass Promenade) Visit the Kotel and return to Neve Ilan to rest Festive Welcome Dinner Overnight: Neve Ilan Hotel

Monday, June 12, 2006 Start the day with a visit to David Citadel and view the Second Temple Jerusalem Model. Walk the Old City Wall promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Continue to the top of Mount Zion; visit King David's Tomb - founder of the City of Peace. Enter the Old City via Zion Gate the same way Israeli warriors entered during the War of Independence and during the Six Days War. Visit the newly excavated City of David and get wet while walking through Hezekiah Tunnel Overnight: Neve Ilan Hotel

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Start the day with tree planting and dedication ceremony at Modi'in. Continue for a meeting with Kids from Kiryat Malachi (the Neta program) at Kvusat Shiller. After ice breaker activities start the Leket program in the kibbutz. Leave the kibbutz for Kiryat Malachi and distribute the onions in Meir Panim, After lunch say good bye to you new Israeli friends and depart Kiryat Malachi Head south into the desert Enjoy a camel trek Dinner will be Bedouin style in an authentic Bedouin Tent Overnight in a Bedouin Tent in the desert

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Ascend Massada via the Roman Ramp with anticipation of a magnificent sunrise Tour the mountain fortress of Massada and hear the tales of bravery and sacrifice. Descend the mountain by way of the Snake Path A chance to swim (float) in the Dead Sea! Have a nature walk at Ein-Bokek and drive south along the Arava Valley to Eilat On your way south, stop at Yotvata Overnight: Eilat

Thursday, June 15, 2006 Hike the Red Canyon Allow the marine life to view you from up close at the famous Underwater Observatory. The enjoy a chance to snorkel on a coral reef Relax on the beautiful beaches of Eilat Overnight: Eilat

Friday, June 16, 2006 Head north. Pass by Ramon Crater - pause for view from the edge of the cliff Visit Ben Gurion's Hut and Grave at Sde Boker Time permitting hike the Ovdat Desert Springs Make your way to Tel Aviv. Pause at Rabin Square to remember Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat programs Overnight: Tel Aviv

Saturday, June 17, 2006 Shabbat Services Enjoy some Shabbat Leisure time at the beach and a walking tour of Tel Aviv. Enjoy a unique tour to Neve Zedek and listen to stories about the founders of Tel Aviv lead by the Chelouche Family. Havdallah Evening walking tour of Old Jaffa and Disco party. Overnight: Tel Aviv

Sunday, June 18, 2006 Visit Independence Hall, where the State of Israel was born Head north along the Mediterranean Coast Visit to Caesarea to see the Roman theatre and the Crusader fortress View the magnificent Bahai Gardens from atop Mt. Carmel Meet with Reali School kids for mutual activities Overnight: Sea of Galilee

Monday, June 19, 2006 Ascend the Golan Heights. Visit the Talmudic Village of Katzrin Continue to the Mt. Bental viewpoint to view deep into Syria and the ghost town of Kuneitra. Continue north to visit Lilach military outpost to see Israeli soldiers who are guarding the north of Israel Hike along one of Jordan River tributaries followed by a thrilling kayaking ride on the Jordan River. Return to the Kibbutz for overnight Evening: a special outing to Hamat Gader Overnight: Sea of Galilee

Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Early morning start the day with a donkey ride along the Arbel Cliffs Then hike down the cliffs. Drive to tour Zfat - the City of Mystical Judaism (Kabala). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Drive westward along the Northern Road to Rosh Hanikra Descend to sea level by cable car to see the grottos carved by the sea Onward to Ossafia for an authentic Druze dinner Overnight: Jerusalem area

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Start the day with a hike of the Sataf Springs to learn more of Biblical Agriculture followed by a visit to the magnificent (and Jewish) stalactites and stalagmites at the Absalom Caves Drive to Ha'Ella Valley, climb Tel Azeka to review the famous battle of David and Goliath, followed by letting history come alive as you participate in an archeological dig at Tel Maresha! Tour the Bell Caves and the Columbarium at Beit Guvrin Time permitting visit the Latrun Armored Corps Museum and end the day at Park mini-Israel Pause at the Harel Mall, home of kosher McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut. Overnight: Jerusalem area

Thursday, June 22, 2006 Start the day with a great view of Jerusalem from Mt Scopus Then follow the Seam Line (the line that marked the border between Jordan and Israel 1949-1967). Visit the Seam Line Museum (Beit Turgeman) Tour the Jewish Quarter to see the Broad Wall, the Hurva Synagogue, the Cardo and the Southern Wall Excavations. See the Dead Sea Scrolls housed in the dramatic Shrine of the Book and discover other treasures in the Israel Museum In the evening, a preparatory session on the Holocaust Overnight: Jerusalem area

Friday, June 23, 2006 Visit Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial fro a program to include a Yizkor Service and a meeting with a survivor as well as a tour of Yad Vashem. Then to Mt Herzl to the graves of Herzl, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and other Zionist Luminaries See Jerusalem prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat session Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, June 24, 2006 Shabbat Services Parashat Hashavua activity Walking tour of Jerusalem neighborhoods Closing sessions and Havdallah Enjoy a special Jerusalem by night tour and a farewell visit to the Wall and the Western Wall Tunnels Travel to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.

Sunday, June 25, 2006
Depart Ben Gurion Airport
25JUN TEL AVIV/WARSAW LOT #152 6:00AM-9:00AM
25JUN WARSAW/CHICAGO (OHARE) LOT #001 12:10PM-3:10PM
25JUN CHICAGO (OHARE)/LOS ANGELES AMERICAN #873 7:03PM-9:26PM
Shalom U'lehitraot

* Program is subject to change