Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Ann Arbor-Nahalal Women’s Experience in Israel
May 17-27, 2018
Detailed Draft Itinerary
Thursday, May 17 Group leaves from the Detroit Airport for Tel Aviv 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 Bauhaus 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