Customize Your Israel Experience! Whether you want to check out the Israeli art scene, visit the local wineries, hit the trails by jeep and bike, delve into the past at historical sites or get deeper insight into Israel’s politics and security, make your trip even more memorable by choosing the track that highlights your unique interests! Something catch your eye? Read full itinerary and track descriptions by clicking itinerary links on the website. Please indicate your track and special option preferences on the selection sheet and return it with your application. We want to be sure to reserve your spot!*
Track Day 1- Tuesday, March 29 Shabbat, Saturday, April 2** Track Day 3- Monday, April 4 Option 1- Walking tour in Nachalot or Track 1- Hi -Tech, Art, Culture & Mishkenot Sha’ananim and Yemin Track 1- Hi-Tech, Art, Culture & Culinary Moshe Culinary
Iron Dome- Israel’s National Option 2- Tower of David Museum of Yvel Jewelry Factory the History of Jerusalem Old Jaffa- A thriving artists’ colony Security Tikotin Museum Option 3- Bike tour of old and new Ilana Goor Museum Jerusalem (see places not accessible Benyamina Winery by bus/car) Track 2- History & First-Timers Ein Hod Artists’ Village Palmach Museum Track 2- History & First-Timers Track Day 2- Sunday, April 3 Yitzhak Rabin Center Rosh Hanikrah Grottos Old Jaffa- one of the world’s most Historical sites of Acre, a “World Track 1- Hi-Tech, Art, Culture and ancient port cities and home to a Culinary Heritage Site” thriving artists’ colony Visit of Hi-tech startups and City of Safed- A major center of insight into integration of Haredi Track 3- Politics & Security Kabbala with lunch at Hameiri into workforce Tour of Jaffa/Ajami neighborhood Dairy Workshop at Kakadu- specializes guided by two residents (a Jew in producing functional items that Track 3- Politics & Security are also works of art and an Arab) Sites of Israel’s northern security Ella Valley Winery “Arabic-Hebrew Theater”- speak
concern with actors and theater managers Track 2- History and First-Timers o Lebanon border with about their experiences with co- Masada Natural Fortress existence representative of IDF Crowne Plaza Spa Hotel- Take a Spokesperson Unit dip in the waters of the Dead Sea Home of Doris Hifaway, an arab o Syria border or indulge in one of the hotel spa woman who has had a family- o Bental Viewpoint with treatments owned coffee shop in Jaf fa since Brigadier General (Res) 1888, discusses co-existence Track 3- Politics and Security Nitzan Nuriel between Arabs and Jews in Jaffa Hebron- dialogue with residents, Visit OZ 77- site of Ramat Hagolan and the status of women in the possible meeting with David Battles Wilder- spokesman for the Jewish Arab society in Israel Community of Hebron Track 4- Adventure Lovers Afternoon options: Short hike to Maarat Keshet City of Sderot
Bus to Goren Park-Monfort Kibbutz in Southern Region Planning to stay for Crusader Fortress where Hamas tunnels were the extension? found Jeep tour along the Ga’aton April 4 -7, 2016 “River”(which has no water) Track 4- Adventure Lovers Picnic lunch in Yehiam Fortress Project Leket: Gleaning the Land- Bike ride along the seashore initiative to collect and distribute There are track options between Nahariya and Akko surplus produce to Israel’s needy on the next page! Beit Guvrin- Archaeologist for a Day Segway tour to Jerusalem’s most Friday, April 1- special option famous lookout point *Please note that track trips will only be
conducted if there are at least 10 Yad Vashem- Repeat visitors may opt participants for a special “Behind the Scenes Archive Tour” with a local guide. **Optional tours available for additional cost
Extension Track Options* April 4-7, 2016
Partnership2Gether (P2G)@20 Track
If you select this track, you will be participating in the tour tracks offered by the conference organizers for the duration of the extension. Each day will include tracks that explore programs and ideas that are at the core of what Partnership2Gether strives to achieve.
P2G Day #1, Monday April 4- Opening event
P2G Day #2, Tuesday, April 5- Northern Exposure o Visit regions spanning Northern Israel
o Each track will include both Israelis and overseas participants and will explore themes that inspire creativity
and inspiration for community building
o Lunch will be provided en route and dinner will be in the home of an Israeli family who will cook and offer a personal welcome to participants
P2G Day #3, Wednesday, April 6- Taking the Soul Train to Southern Israel o Travel by train to the southern region of Negev (those choosing to go to Eilat will travel by plane) o The ride will provide opportunities to meet with beneficiaries of P2G programs
P2G Day #4, Thursday, April 7 o Visit one of four P2G “hubs”, each with a different theme and various stations that creatively and interactively demonstrate the impact of P2G programs o Lunch with alumni of P2G programs o Closing gala
Extension Track Day 2- Extension Track Day 3- Extension Track Day 4- Tuesday, April 5 Wednesday, April 6 Thursday, April 7
Track 1 - Hi-Tech, Art, Culture Track 1- Hi-Tech, Art, Culture All Continuing Tracks & Culinary & History o Visit Neve Tzedek
o The White City- o The Design Museum neighborhood- The 1st
architectural mecca o The Weizmann Institute of neighborhood built in the
o Carmel Market- Must- See Science “new” city of Tel Aviv. Hear Culinary Spot o The Weizmann House stories from the builders of o Tel Aviv Museum of Art the neigh borhood, which Track 2- History & First-Timers has become one Tel Aviv’s Track 2 - History & First-Timers o Beit Hatfutsot, The most fashionable and o Ayalon Institute in Museum of the Jewish expensive dis tricts Rehovut People o Nahum Gutman Museum o Nachalat Binyamin- open Track 3- Politics & Security – one of Israel’s most
air market o IDC- Israel Interdisciplinary famous artists
Track 3- Politics & Security Center in Herzeliya
o Peres Center for Peace
o Old Jaffa- One of World’s
most ancient port cities *Track options for extension tracks will only be conducted if are at least 10 or more
participants.