Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - On our way...
Depart the US for Israel
DL152 12 MAY ATLTLV 1030P 520P13 MAY

Thursday, May 13, 2010 - Welcome Home Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport and meet your Tour Educator (5:20PM) Drive to Tel Aviv to and Enjoy a special tour of Old Jaffa in the evening to hear about Jonah and the Whale, Andromeda and Napoleon, all whom have a relationship with the city. Overnight: Sea Net Hotel, Tel Aviv

Friday, May 14, 2010 - To be a free people in our own land 09:00AM - Start the day with a visit to Independence Hall, where the State of Israel was born 11:30AM - Join the Palmach (pre-statehood army) "virtually" at the Palmach Museum 2:30PM - Onward to the Druze Village of Ossafiyah for a traditional Druze Meal and Hospitality. Kabbalat Shabbat overlooking the Hills of Tzfat. Overnight: Ruth Rimonim Hotel, Tzfat

Saturday, May 15, 2010 - Shabbat in Tzfat Parashat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20) In the Sinai Desert, G-d says to conduct a census of the twelve tribes of Israel. Moses counts 603,550 men of draftable age (20 to 60 years); the tribe of Levi, numbering 22,300 males age one month and older, is counted separately. The Levites are to serve in the Sanctuary, replacing the firstborn, whose number they approximated, who were disqualified when they participated in the worshipping of the Golden Calf. The 273 firstborn who lacked a Levite to replace them had to pay a five-shekel "ransom" to redeem themselves Unique Shabbat Services in the Picturesque Tzfat Synagogues. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Tzfat and tour the narrow alleys, hearing about stories of Kaballah, mystical deeds and miracles. In the afternoon go down to the Tzfat ancient cemetery and hear the stories of the Tzadikim that are buried there. Havdallah Enjoy the Artists Galleries in Tzfat and shop for Judaica artifacts. Overnight: Ruth Rimonim Hotel, Tzfat

Sunday, May 16, 2010 - Northern Exposure 09:00AM - Ascend the Golan Heights and have a nature Hike in the glorious Gilabun Canyon. 12:00PM - View deep into Syrian and look down on the ghost town of Kuneitra from Mt. Bental 1:00PM - Stop at the Golan Height's capital of Katzerin for Lunch and visit the 2000 years old Talmudic village. 2:30 PM - Pause at Mitzpe Gadot to view the Hula Valley and to hear of Israel's master spy, Eli Cohen 3:00PM - Then prepare to get wet as you enjoy a kayaking adventure on the Jordan River Enjoy Zip Line activity into the Jordan River Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Guest House

Monday, May 17, 2010- Ancient and modern life 09:00AM - Start the day with a donkey ride and Biblical activities at Kfar Kedem 12:30PM - Travel to your P2K area meet with peers for ice break activity. Activities with your P2K Community Overnight Kibbutz Yad Mordechai P2K area

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - Heroes and Desert fun In the morning say farewell to your P2K peers. 9:00AM - Continue to a Bedouin Camp for Camel Ride, 11:00 AM - Ascend Massada through the Roman ramp for a tour of the site, hearing tales of Herod and the Zealots who chose death over slavery at the hands of the Romans 1:00PM swim (float) and have Lunch in a private beach of the Dead Sea. 4:00PM - Ascend to Jerusalem via the Judean Desert and say Shehehianu at a vantage point overlooking the Old City Tour the narrow alleys of the Nachla'ot neighborhood and Participate in Tikun Shavuot early morning prayers in one of the many small neighborhood synagogues there. Overnight: Montefiore Hotel, Jerusalem

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - Shavuot - A pilgrimage to Jerusalem Late morning wake up and an early Lunch 1:00 AM - Tour the David Citadel museum View the Old city from top of Phasael Tower. Examine the model of Jerusalem as it was in the Second Temple Period and the 19th Century model. 3:00PM - Walk the Old City Wall promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Visit King David's grave and overlook the western wall and the Temple Mt. 5:30PM - Head back to your Hotel through the Yemin Moshe and Mishkenot Sha'ananim - the first neighborhoods outside the city walls. Overnight: Montefiore Hotel, Jerusalem

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - Second Day of Shavuot - O Jerusalem! Late Morning Wake up and Services. 12:00PM - Enter the Old City via Zion Gate the same way Israeli warriors entered during the War of Independence and during the Six Days War. 1:00PM - Enter the Old City and explore the Jewish Quarter including the Cardo - an ancient shopping mall where you can still shop today, the Broad Wall and view the Southern Wall Excavations 4:00 PM - Visit the Kotel for an emotional moment and hide a note for peace in its cracks 5:00PM - Descend the Western Hill to visit the City of David and get wet while walking through Hezekiah Tunnel (pending confirmation) 8:00PM - Explore the mysterious Western Wall Tunnels stretching under the Old City Overnight Jerusalem Montefiore Hotel

Friday, May 21, 2010 - Judean Hills and hidden springs 09:00AM - Start your day by exploring the beautiful Sataf Springs in the Judean Hills and see how Agriculture from the Bible time comes to life. 12:00PM - Overlook the Judean Hills from the "Kastel" old army post and hear about the struggle to free Jerusalem in the War of Independence and the Armed convoys to the city. 1:00PM - Stop at the "Har'el" Mall in "Mevaseret Tziyon" for a Kosher McDonalds. 3:00 PM - Finish your Friday activities preparing for Shabbat in the colorful Machne Yehuda Market - a riot of sounds and smells, from fruit to Arab coffee to flowers to spices to fresh Challah being baked for Shabbat In the evening join thousands of Jewish People of all ages and backgrounds as they head to the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest place to welcome the Shabbat. Kabalat Shabbat and a festive Shabbat dinner. Overnight: Jerusalem Montefiore Hotel

Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Shabbat in Jerusalem Shabbat Services Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89) Completing the head-count of the Children of Israel taken in the Sinai Desert, a total of 8,580 Levite men between the ages of 30 and 50 are counted in a tally of those who will be doing the actual work of transporting the Tabernacle. G-d communicates to Moses the law of the "Sotah", the wayward wife suspected of unfaithfulness to her husband. Also given is the law of the Nazir who forswears wine, lets his or her hair grow long, and is forbidden to become contaminated through contact with a dead body. Aaron and his descendents the Kohanim are instructed on how to bless the people of Israel. The leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel each bring their offerings for the inauguration of the altar. Although their gifts are identical, each is brought on a different day and is individually described by the Torah. Enjoy a scavenger hunt of Jerusalem neighborhoods to see hidden treasures not often noticed. On this interactive program we pull back the veil on the history, architecture and some urban legends surrounding the neighborhood. Havdallah Head to Ben Yehudah Street for an evening of fun and Shopping. Overnight: Jerusalem Montefiore Hotel

Sunday, May 23, 2010 - Remembrance and National sites! 09:00AM - Start the day with a visit at Yad Vashem, The national Holocaust Memorial. 1:00 PM - Continue to Mount Herzl for a ceremony by the graves of Herzl, Rabin and others. 2:00 PM - Explore Giv'at Ram, Israel's national mall with the Supreme Court building, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Building and the beautiful Israel Museum. Summerize your trip and have a closing session in the Beautiful Sculpture garden of the Israel Museum. 6:00 PM - Have a Farewell dinner and say goodbye. 8:00PM - Drive to Ben Gurion Airport and Depart for the US DL153 23 MAY TLVATL 1135P 555A 24 MAY

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