Monday June 4, 2007
Depart the US on your overnight flight to Poland.
04JUN LOS ANGELES/PARIS (CDG) AIR FRANCE #065 3:30PM-11:05AM (NEXT DAY)
05JUN PARIS (CDG)/WARSAW AIR FRANCE #2346 12:35PM-2:50PM

Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Welcome to Poland Arrive in Warsaw 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 6, 2007 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 7, 2007 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 Meet with Paulina-one of the Righteous among the Nations Overnight: Cracow

Friday, June 8, 2007 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 9, 2007 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 09 JUN WARSAW/TEL AVIV LOT #151 11:55PM-4:35AM (NEXT DAY)

Sunday, June 10, 2007 Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport 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 11, 2007 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 12, 2007 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 Leket products in Meir Panim, After lunch say good-bye to your 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 13, 2007 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 14, 2007 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 15, 2007 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 Avdat Desert Springs Make your way to Tel Aviv. Pause at Rabin Square to remember Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat programs Overnight: Tel Aviv

Saturday, June 16, 2007 Shabbat Services Enjoy some Shabbat Leisure time at the beach and a walking tour of Tel Aviv. Enjoy a unique tour to Neve Tzedek and listen to stories about the founders of Tel Aviv lead by the Chelouche Family Havdallah Evening walking tour of Old Jaffa and sing along party Overnight: Tel Aviv

Sunday, June 17, 2007 Visit Independence Hall, where the State of Israel was born Drive to Beit Guvrin area and let history come alive as you participate in an archeological dig at Tel Maresha! Tour the Bell Caves and the Columbarium at Beit Guvrin Head north along the Mediterranean Coast Afternoon meet with Reali School kids for mutual activities and on to Ossafia for an authentic Druze dinner Overnight: Haifa

Monday, June 18, 2007 Spend the morning with Reali School kids View the magnificent Bahai Gardens from atop Mt. Carmel Depart Haifa and drive to Rosh Hanikra, descend to sea level by cable car to see the grottos carved by the sea Drive eastward and hike along one of Jordan River tributaries followed by a thrilling kayaking ride on the Jordan River. Overnight: Sea of Galilee

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Early morning start the day with a hike down the Arbel Cliffs Return to the Kibbutz for breakfast 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 Drive to tour Zfat - the City of Mystical Judaism (Kabala). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Return to the Kibbutz for overnight Evening: a special outing to Hamat Gader Overnight: Sea of Galilee

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Depart the Sea of Galilee and drive to visit Caesarea to see the Roman theatre and the Crusader fortress Continue to Latrun Armored Corps Museum and Park mini-Israel Ascend the Jerusalem Hills and end the day with an afternoon hike of the Sataf Springs to learn more of Biblical Agriculture Pause at the Harel Mall, home of kosher McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut. Overnight: Jerusalem area

Thursday, June 21, 2007 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 22, 2007 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 23, 2007 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 Overnight: Jerusalem

Sunday, June 24, 2007
Early morning travel to Ben Gurion Airport for departure.
Depart Ben Gurion Airport
24JUN TEL AVIV/PARIS (CDG) AIR FORCE #2221 08:15AM-12:20PM
24JUN PARIS (CDG)/LOS ANGELES AIR FRANCE #074 4:30PM-7:00PM
Shalom U'lehitraot

* Program is subject to change