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Aish Destiny Womens Unity Mission

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? Date Monday March 4th - Sunday 10th 2019

This is a sample itinerary. All classes and activities may be changed at the discretion of Aish Destiny. For participants already in , there is optional pre-mission learning at Aish Essentials over Sunday and Monday morning. The itinerary will be sent to you in the pretrip letter.

SUNDAY For those of you who are already in israel, please join us at the unmatched Aish Essentials classes in the morning We recommend a trip to Shalva’s New Visitors Centre or a visit to the Israel Museum in the afternoon

MONDAY Make sure you’ve had a delicious lunch...we have a great afternoon ahead! Bag Drop at Hotel when you arrive Bus to pick up group from hotel at 1.30pm 2pm The magnificent Scenic Lookout, “The Tayelet”: Intro to your Destiny Journey:-”Looking Out, Looking In- The Still, Quiet Voice and the Real You” ​ 3:30 Aish Hatorah World Center Rooftop. " Jerusalem: The Centre of the Universe" Eitiel Goldvicht, Director of Aish Israel.

4pm Welcome to the Palace - Personal Time at the Kotel. New Attraction at Kotel: "Virtual Reality Tour": See the 3rd Temple in all its glory in this brilliant presentation that allows you, to see for yourself what awaits us!

5pm Icebreakers and Welcome Banquet at Aish: "Welcome to Israel, Welcome to Aish, welcome to the trip of a lifetime” 8pm Head Back to your home for this week - The King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem

TUESDAY 7:00-8:45 Breakfast 8:45 - Brisk Morning Walk to the Jewish learning at the center of the Jewish World: The Aish building opposite the Kotel Theme of the Day - If I Am Not For Myself, Who Will Be For Me? 9:30 Daily Challenge with Ilana ​ 10:00 Class 1 2 people 1 parachute - the jewish ethics of self preservation (Rabbi Manning) ​ ​ ​ Class 2 and Nutrition (Oriana Cohen) ​ Class 3 Self Esteem (Ilana Cowland) ​ ​ Class 4 Optional City Leader Session (Rabbi Jamie Cowland) ​ ​

11:00 “One on One Journey” Introductory Text Session In the Footsteps of our Fathers and Mothers

12:00 Eat up! We have a lot to cram in this afternoon!

Head out for a tour of The Holy City of Chevron and the beautiful Gush Region of Israel ​

● Meet the inimitable Sara Nachshon - Mother of the Chevron Community whose story of personal sacrifice will leave you speechless ● Travel to Chevron and Pray at the Tomb of Abraham and Sarah ● Meet the courageous Steve Gar in his home town -- off duty from his commando anti terrorist unit

Return to Jerusalem for a Delicious Italian Kosher dinner at Ricotta Evening of Improv: "Prepare to cry with laughter with the hilarious Debbie Hirsch" Overnight King Solomon Hotel

WEDNESDAY Breakfast 7-8.45 Walk to the Old City 8.45 Jewish learning at the centre of the Jewish World: The Aish building opposite the Kotel Theme of the Day - If I am For Myself, Who am I? 9:30 Daily Challenge with Ilana ​ 10am Class 1 - The Give Take Balance - Rabbi Moshe Zeldman ​ Class 2 - My Father My King - Rabbi Yehuda Weinberg (son of Rabbi obm) ​ ​ Class 3 -The Kindness Powerpoint - Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith ​ Class 4 - City Leader Session ​

11am Rabbi Gav Friedman

12:00 KeyNote Speaker ​ Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi - Getting Over Ourselves in a Selfie Generation? Rabbanit Yemima was voted one of the most influential women in Israel and one of its most popular speakers.

● Excursion to the Judean Desert. ● Salad lunch to go at Ein Gedi ● Tour the Sites and Lookouts of this unique landscape. ● Experience the Sojournings of the Jewish People through this" Nature Hike" into our past and future with the inimitable Dov Ber Cohen: Martial Arts Master turned Happy Rabbi!

4pm Head back to Jerusalem

5pm Free Evening to take in Jerusalem's Night Scene with your Local Group.

Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem

***Get a good night’s sleep because we have an early start in the morning For another fantastic day with Destiny

THURSDAY Go to Sunrise women’s Prayer Service in Shiloh - Sing with the holy ladies of Shiloh Breakfast on the Road ● Meet the Family who founded Shiloh: The Original Home of the Ark of the Covenent ! Indiana Jones eat your heart out! ● Learn how the biblical figure Chana influenced how we pray today ● Prayer: A Journey into the Text ● See the archaeological evidence for the Lost Ark ● Visit the great Temple Judaica shop of Shiloh ● Dance, Sing and Connect to the inspiring women who live in Shiloh

Head back to the hotel, for a few hours to rest, eat and replenish! We will reconvene in the lobby of the hotel at 3:45

4pm Meet Naomi Rivka Most: "The Returned Gift"

Naomi Rivka will share her amazing life story of trial, tribulation, love and faith that will bring you new insight in how to deal with life's most difficult challenges.

5pm Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller - World Famous Speaker, Author and Educator ​ "The Real Women’s Revolution" ​ The role women play in the coming of the Messiah

Tziporah Heller is an American-born Jewish studies educator, author, and speaker based in Jerusalem, Israel. She is a senior faculty member at the Neve ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Yerushalayim College for Women, principal of the Bnos Avigail seminary on the Neve campus, and a lecturer for the online Jewish college, Naaleh.com. She ​ specializes in textual analysis of Biblical literature and , and exploration of the role of . The author of eight books, she is also a ​ ​ ​ ​ weekly columnist for the newspaper. ​ ​

Put on your glad rags and your dancing shoes! We are going out for dinner! Dance, Sing and celebrate Rosh Chodesh

FRIDAY "Call Us Crazy,But Not Lazy" Optional Vasikin (sunrise) trip to Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem Breakfast 10:00 Chevrusa "one to one study" Session facilitated by local group leaders 11am Choice of Activities Group 1 - Go to the City of Ir David, just outside the old city walls, learn about ancient jerusalem, see the archaeological findings, experience the Underground Water Tunnel Group 2 - A Unique visit to the Shuk: Machane Yehuda with Patrick Amar Even if you have been to the shuk before you will love this tour which reveals his personal secrets for the best places to eat and shop in famous Jewish Market.

12pm Enjoy lunch in the Shuk or in Jerusalem.

Free time in the afternoon to either rest, shop or check out more of Jerusalem Getting Ready for Shabbos!

4pm Walk into the Old City of Jerusalem for Experience at the Kotel ​ ● Erev Shabbat Presentation as we go down memory lane! ● Experience Friday Night at the Kotel ● Check out the Chassidic Tunnel Tour Friday night service, where of all backgrounds get together to welcome the Shabbat Queen in harmony and unity ● Shabbat Dinner at Aish ● Desert at Renee’s house Meet the wonderful Renee Chernin who wooed her family back to Jewish tradition with her fantastic culinary skills!

● Late Night “Just between us” Ladies’ Late Night Chats at the hotel

Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem

SHABBAT Experience the Amazing Great Synagogue of Jerusalem (or feel free to sleep in!) Kiddush Hosted at a local Rechovia Family: Meet some of the people that make our Nation Great! Lunch at the Hotel, hosted by the Family Cowland Entourage (almost like being at home!)

Afternoon Schedule 1-2 Improve the Emotional Health of your Marriage 2-3.30 Time to rest 3.30-4.30 Walking Tour of Mishkenot Sheananim Neighbourhood, famous for the Montefiore Windmill 4.30 Feel the Love - 3rd Meal with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen at Aish Dance and sing “Goodbye” to Shabbat with an uplifting musical Havdalah with Rabbi Dov Ber Cohen

Free Evening in Jerusalem Town centre...so much fun Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem

SUNDAY Breakfast and Check Out 9:15 Walk to the Old City 10:00 What’s Next For You - Rav Dov Ber Cohen 11:00 What’s Next for the Jewish People - Rabbi Jamie Cowland 12pm Final Banquet at Aish Share your parting Thoughts 3pm Depart for Dead Sea (Optional Add On Package) Time to Shop, Say goodbye to the Kotel

8pm Leave for Ben Gurion Airport L'Hitraot