Depart the US for Israel

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 – On Our Way Depart the US for Israel DELTA AIR LINES 18JUN NASHVILLE TN NEW YORK NY 330P 718P DL 5262 TUESDAY INTL AIRPORTC JOHN F KENNEDY Q ECONOMY TERMINAL 3

EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES 18JUN NEW YORK NY TELAVIV YAFO 1150P 510P LY 8 WEDNESDAY JOHN F KENNEDY BEN GURION INT 19JUN H ECONOMY TERMINAL 4 TERMINAL 3

Thursday, June 19, 2008 – Welcome Home! Shalom and welcome to Israel Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport (5:10PM) and meet your Tour Educator Ascend to Jerusalem Pause at the Haas Promenade with its spectacular view for a traditional Shehehianu ceremony Enjoy a spiritual visit to the Western Wall Overnight: Jerusalem June 19-23, 2008 Montefiore Hotel 7 Shatz Street, Jerusalem Tel: +972-2-6221111

Friday, June 20, 2008- Totally Jerusalem Start the day with a visit to the David Citadel museum. View the Old City from the top of Fazael Tower. View the models of Jerusalem through the generations from the Second Temple period to the 19th century. Walk the Old City Wall Promenade from Jaffa Gate to Zion Gate. Visit Mount Zion and the tomb of King David, founder of the city Enter the Old City through the Zion Gate and descend the Western Hill to the unique City of David. Prepare to get wet as you explore the tunnel built by King Hezekiah nearly 3000 years ago. See Jerusalem prepare for Shabbat including Machne Yehudah Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel and festive Shabbat Dinner Shabbat programs Overnight: Jerusalem

Saturday, June 21, 2008 – Shabbat Shalom in Jerusalem Shabbat Services Walking tour and Scavenger hunt through the neighborhoods of Jerusalem Shabbat programming Havdallah Head to the Ben Yehuda Street Pedestrian Mall for a night on the town Overnight: Jerusalem

Sunday, June 22, 2008– Jerusalem of Gold In the morning visit the Israel Museum with the Shrine of the Book and the Second Temple Model. Continue to explore the Jewish Quarter taking in highlights such as the Cardo, the Broad Wall (First Temple Period), the Hurva Synagogue. At the Burnt House see a film on “Sinat Hinam” (hatred); then explore the Southern Wall excavations and the Davidson Center to learn about the centrality of the Temple in Jewish life. Walk through the Western Wall Tunnels and uncover some secrets of the Second Temple (pending confirmation) Overnight: Jerusalem

Monday, June 23, 2008 – Caves and Camels; Planes and People Head south to Tel Maresha for a "hands on" experience with the past as you participate in an Archaeological Dig. On the way, stop at Tel Azeka and view the battlefield where David fought Goliath. Explore the unique Bell Caves in Beit Guvrin including the Columbarium - all carved from stone. Explore the Israel Air Force Museum in Hatzerim to see the huge collection of planes and helicopters. Continue into the desert for a camel trek and a Bedouin Hafla (feast) Overnight: in a Bedouin Tent in the desert June 23-24, 2008 Mamshit Ranch A bedouin tent next to Demona Tel: +972-8-9436882

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 – Hiking and Floating Ascend Massada via the Roman Ramp to see the magnificent desert sunrise Tour the rock fortress, which was the last sovereign Jewish territory from the destruction of the Temple to the rebirth of the modern State of Israel. Climb down to Herod’s Hanging Palaces that became strongholds for the Zealots in their fight against the Romans. Descend via the steep Snake Path. Next a chance to swim (float) in the Dead Sea Enjoy a short hike to the waterfall at Ein Gedi and get a glimpse of desert wildlife. Overnight: Neve Ilan June 24-25, 2008 Maaleh Hahamisha Guest House Judean Hills Tel: 011-972-2-533-1331

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – Israelis, Druze and Bahai Meet your Israeli friends near Hedera and enjoy ice-breaking activities Visit the ancient harbor of Caesarea with its Roman Theater, Herodian harbor and aqueduct Enjoy lunch with a Druze family in Ossafiyah Drive via Haifa for a view of the beautiful Bahai Gardens and the bay from atop Mt. Carmel. Head to Mitzpe Gadot to view the Hula Valley and hear about Israel's master spy, Eli Cohen. Ascend the Golan Heights and view deep into Syria from atop Mt. Bental In the evening a Kumzitz Party Overnight: Kibbutz in the Galilee June 25-26, 2008 Ha'on Holliday Village Beside the Sea of Galilee

of 5 pages Thursday, June 26, 2008 – Kabbalah and Kayaking Drive across the lush Galilee to Zfat – city of Mystical Judaism. Explore the narrow alleyways lined with ancient synagogues and artists' galleries. Next an exciting kayaking adventure on a tributary of the Jordan River Try your hand at rappelling, zip-line into the river! Travel via road #6 to see the security barrier and understand the fight against terror Overnight: Tel Aviv

June 26-27, 2008 Basel Hotel 156 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv Tel: +972-3-5207711

Friday, June 27, 2008 – Food and how to grow it, Vibrant Tel Aviv In the morning participate in Tikun Olam activities at “Table to Table”, picking fruits or vegetables that will be donated to needy families. Drive to Tel Aviv and relive history at Independence Hall where David Ben Gurion proclaimed the creation of the State of Israel. Continue to Rabin Square to remember, reflect and speak of peace. Head to Nahalat Binyamin pedestrian mall. Stroll down trendy Shenkin Street. See the colorful, crowded and noisy Carmel Market filled with last minute Shabbat shoppers. Kabbalat Shabbat with your host family Overnight: Home Hospitality

Saturday, June 28, 2008- Home-style Shabbat – Farewell Till We Meet Again Shabbat in the Host Community Spend the day with families and friends In the evening, Farewell party Overnight: Home Hospitality

Sunday, June 29, 2008 Sunday, June 29, 2008 – Remembrance and Renewal Start the day with a visit to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial for a program and Yizkor Service Drive to Mt. Herzl. Visit the gravesites of Herzl, Golda Meir and Yitzchak Rabin as well as the military cemetery. Then explore the new Herzl Museum and follow the development of Modern Zionism. (Pending confirmation) Farewell visit to the Western Wall Continue to Mini-Israel for a festive dinner and re-cap your trip. Drive to Ben Gurion Airport for flight to the US

Monday, June 30, 2008 – Arrival in the USA Depart for the US EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES 30JUN TELAVIV YAFO NEW YORK NY 100A 535A LY 1 MONDAY BEN GURION INT JOHN F KENNEDY B ECONOMY TERMINAL 3 TERMINAL 4

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DELTA AIR LINES 30JUN NEW YORK NY NASHVILLE TN 840A 1019A DL 6401 MONDAY JOHN F KENNEDY INTL AIRPORTC Q ECONOMY TERMINAL 3 Shalom U’lehitraot

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