Monday June 2, 2008
Depart the US on your overnight flight to Poland

Tuesday, June 3, 2008 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 4, 2008 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 5, 2008 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 6, 2008 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 7, 2008 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

Sunday, June 8, 2008 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 (Haas Promenade) 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. Visit the newly excavated City of David and get wet while walking through Hezekiah Tunnel In the evening, Tikun Shavuot at the Wall Overnight: Jerusalem

Monday, June 9, 2008 Shavuot Prayers Relaxation time Walking tour of Jerusalem neighborhoods In the evening, enjoy some time to explore Ben Yehuda Street Overnight: Jerusalem

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Walk through Jaffa Street and Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Street to David Citadel. From atop Fazael Tower view the Old City of Jerusalem and visit the various City of Peace Models. Tour the Jewish Quarter to see the Broad Wall, the Cardo, a Roman shopping street still active today, and the Southern Wall Excavations In the evening enjoy the Time Elevator Overnight: Jerusalem

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Head north to Tel Yizrael to view the Gilboa Mountain and the Jeezrael Valley - and see how Biblical stories mesh with the lay of the land Onward to the ancient city of Beit She'an - leveled by an earthquake and extensively reconstructed Pause for a refreshing swim in the Sachne Ascend the Golan and head to Mt. Bental to look deep into Syria and to view the ghost town of Kuneitra View the Hula Valley at Mitzpe Gadot and hear about Israel's master spy, Eli Cohen Overnight: A Kibbutz in the North

Thursday, June 12, 2008 Drive to tour Zfat - the City of Mystical Judaism (Kabbalah). Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Then to the Manara Cliffs - ascend by cable car and enjoy view and the many activities on your way down including a rappelling adventure Then a kayaking adventure on the Jordan River Overnight: A Kibbutz in the North

Friday, June 13, 2008 Drive across the Galilee to spend the morning with Israeli friends at the Reali School in Haifa Enjoy a traditional Druze lunch and home hospitality in the village of Ossafiyah Continue to Tel Aviv to explore the Nahalat Binyamin Pedestrian Mall and trendy Shenkin St. Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat Programs Overnight: Tel Aviv

Saturday, June 14, 2008 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 15, 2008 Visit Independence Hall, where the State of Israel was born Enjoy a short city tour and pause at Rabin Square to remember and talk about peace Onward 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 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

Monday, June 16, 2008 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! Drive south along the Arava Valley to Eilat On your way south, stop at Yotvata Overnight: Eilat

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 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

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Hike the Red Canyon 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 Hike the Avdat Desert Springs (time and weather permitting) Head to Neve Ilan Overnight: Neve Ilan

Thursday, June 19, 2008 Drive to Kiryat Malachi and meet with Israeli peers for a Tikun Olam activity (subject to confirmation) Return to Jerusalem and visit the Israel Museum to see the Dead Sea Scrolls housed in the dramatic Shrine of the Book and to view the model of Jerusalem as it was in the Second Temple Period. Then explore the Western Wall Tunnels running under the Old City (Subject to confirmation) In the evening, a preparatory session on the Holocaust Overnight: Neve Ilan

Friday, June 20, 2008 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: Neve Ilan

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Shabbat Services Parashat Hashavua activity Closing sessions and Havdallah Enjoy a special Jerusalem by night tour and a farewell visit to the Wall and the Western Wall Tunnels Head to Ben Gurion Airport for your flight to the US

Sunday, June 22, 2008
Depart for the US
Shalom U'lehitraot

* Program is subject to change