ITINERARY WOMEN'S MISSION October 29-November 5, 2020

fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 ITINERARY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29: WELCOME TO !

• Arrive independently and check in at the Orient Hotel in

• Official commencement of FIDF’s National Women’s Mission, led byBrigadier General (Res.) Gila Klifi-Amir

• 07:00 pm Welcome dinner honoring Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day OVERNIGHT: ORIENT HOTEL, EMEK REFA'IM ST 3, JERUSALEM +972-2-569-9090 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30: • Breakfast at the hotel

• Exclusive briefing from the IDF Deputy Chief of Staff on the current sociopolitical climate in Israel

• Visit the President's house to honor Nechama Rivlin z'l and her work on behalf of women, art for kids with disabilities, and the environment

• Enjoy a festive Shabbat dinner, exclusively for mission participants, at the stunning home of Aba and Pamela Claman in the Old City OVERNIGHT: ORIENT HOTEL

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• Experience Jerusalem's rich history on a walking tour with professional educator, Dr. Neri Horowitz, head of the Senior Civil Service program at the Mandel Leadership Institute in Jerusalem

• Dinner and lecture at the hotel by Dvorah Forum, a professional network of senior women in foreign policy, security, public policy, and law who aim to advance the standing of women in the IDF

• Dinner and special evening out in Jerusalem OVERNIGHT: ORIENT HOTEL

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Check out from the hotel

• Visit the Hall of Remembrance for Fallen Soldiers on Mount Herzl and hear Maytal Itkis' personal story

• Tour of Israel's Supreme Court, and meeting with its highly-esteemed President

• Visit with the Lions of the Jordan Valley Battalion, an infantry battalion comprised of both male and female combat soldiers who are primarily responsible for securing Israel’s eastern borders

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• Check-in at the Royal Beach Hotel in Tel Aviv

• Dinner at the hotel OVERNIGHT: OVERNIGHT: ROYAL BEACH HOTEL, HAYARKON ST. 19, TEL AVIV +972-2-740-5000

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2:

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Visit to Gaza envelope and meeting with the commander of the division

• Visit Zikim Training Base and engage with the soldiers of the Home Front Command who lead brave missions in Israel and abroad. These heroic soldiers ensure the safety of Israel's civilians during times of crisis, and prepare the country for impending attacks or natural disasters

• Dinner and lecture at the hotel about the Gesher Leadership Course, a community project initiated by the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs to deepen the connection between public opinion leaders in Israel and Diaspora Jewry OVERNIGHT: ROYAL BEACH HOTEL

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• Breakfast at the hotel

• Visit to Adam Facility, home to the Israeli Counter-Terrorism School and the other training facilities for Sayarot, shooting and sniping

• A moving lunch with Miriam Peretz, the mother of two fallen IDF soldiers

• Free time to explore the city of Tel-Aviv

• Experience the nightlife of Tel Aviv OVERNIGHT: ROYAL BEACH HOTEL

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• Optional early morning fitness activity

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Visit the Kirya, the IDF Headquarters, and meet with the Women's Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Staff, as well as female IDF colonels

• Special tour of the Base

• Visit to Sarnoa including a tour of the German Templars village

• Farewell lunch to celebrate the week's journey OVERNIGHT: ROYAL BEACH HOTEL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5: DEPART ISRAEL (END OF MISSION)

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