Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Ann Arbor-Nahalal Women’s Experience in

May 17-27, 2018

Detailed Draft Itinerary

Thursday, May 17 Group leaves from the Detroit Airport for Group Flight to be determined

Friday, May 18 Group arrives in Israel Travel to Nahalal Welcome Reception Go to host homes for Shabbat dinner & evening with host families

Saturday, May 19 Shabbat in Nahalal Optional Shabbat Services Afternoon walking tour of Nahalal including robotic cowshed, Lavido cosmetics botanical garden, memorial room, the sliq (mandate era historical site) Mifgash (meeting), learning and conversation facilitated by Re’ut Hammer Musical performance at Milk & Honey Festival Erev Shavuot meal with host families

Sunday, May 20 Shavuot in Nahalal Tour the Valley Artists Exhibition Cheese making workshop Lunch in the Beit Ha’am Walk or tractor ride to Givat Ha’shualim to see the “Ann Arbor Arbor” Help decorate wagons for Shavuot celebrations Nahalal Shavuot extravaganza

Monday, May 21 Exploring our Partnership Region Morning at the ancient city of Tzippori Lunch and visit at the olive oil press at Moshav Tzippori Afternoon Activity Options – choose from: 1. Visit social service programs and women’s empowerment non-profit 2. Enjoy the Partnership hike and bike trail 3. Visit the mosque in Beit Zarzir (nearby Bedouin village) Cultural evening in the Beit Zarzir Friendship Tent

Tuesday, May 22 Exploring our Partnership Region & Heading North Jeep tour and field cooking workshop Tulip Winery Explore the Arts in Tzfat Overnight: Tzfat

Wednesday, May 23 On the Way to the Center Visit the Galilee Hand in Hand School in Misgav Explore Acco Drive to Tel Aviv Dinner together in Tel Aviv Accommodation: Tel Aviv

Thursday, May 24 Tel Aviv Independence Hall Rothschild Boulevard and architecture tour Grazing lunch tour of the Levinsky Market Afternoon Activity Options: 1. Bike or Segway Tour 2. Graffiti Tour 3. Tour of Jaffa 4. Afternoon on your own Free Evening in Tel Aviv Accommodation: Tel Aviv

Friday, May 25 Jerusalem Travel to Jerusalem From destruction to redemption: Yad Vashem & Har Herzl Susan’s House Machane Yehudah Market and/or the Bezalel Craft Market Kabbalat Shabbat at the First Train Station Festive Shabbat dinner together at the hotel Accommodation: Bezalel Hotel

Saturday, May 26 Shabbat in Jerusalem Optional Shabbat Services Walking Tour of Old City and Jerusalem neighborhoods and/or Israel Museum Shabbat Learning (Thoughts & Reflections on Family Identity) Seudah Shlishit/Closing dinner Havdalah Free time until drive to Airport Depart to Airport

Sunday, May 27 Optional Day Masada/Dead Sea Yad Vashem