Itinerary Women's Mission March 5-13, 2020
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ITINERARY WOMEN'S MISSION MARCH 5-13, 2020 fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 ITINERARY THURSDAY, MARCH 5: WELCOME TO ISRAEL! • Arrive independently and check in at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem • Official commencement of FIDF’s National Women’s Mission, led by Brigadier General (Res.) Gila Klifi-Amir • 07:00 pm Welcome dinner and ice-breaker activity OVERNIGHT: KING DAVID HOTEL, 23 KING DAVID ST., JERUSALEM +972-2-620-8888 FRIDAY, MARCH 6: • Breakfast at the hotel • Hear from a high-ranking officer about the current sociopolitical climate in Israel • Visit the Kotel tunnels and Zedekiah's Cave - a 5-acre underground meleke limestone quarry that runs the length of five city blocks under the Muslim Quarter of theOld City of Jerusalem • 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: KING DAVID HOTEL fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 1 ITINERARY SATURDAY, MARCH 7: • Breakfast at the hotel • Experience Jerusalem’s rich history through a walking tour of Jerusalem’s historic Old City with an emphasis Christian and Jewish history • 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 • Depart for dinner and special evening out in Jerusalem OVERNIGHT: KING DAVID HOTEL SUNDAY, MARCH 8: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY • Breakfast at the hotel • Check out from the hotel • Visit the Hall of Remembrance for Fallen Soldiers on Mount Herzl • Drive to Sde Boker fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 2 ITINERARY • Visit to Masu'ot Yitzhak, a pre-military academy for religious girls, named after Tamar Ariel z”l, the first religious female navigator in the IAF. Enjoy lunch with the students, followed by a meeting with Anat Ariel, Tamar’s mother. • Check-in at Beresheet Hotel • Dinner at the hotel OVERNIGHT: BERESHEET HOTEL, 1 BERESHEET RD., MITPE RAMON +972-8-659-8000 MONDAY, MARCH 9: • Early morning walk - see the sunrise • Breakfast at the hotel • Visit to Karakal, the first co-ed combat battalion that protects Israel’s border with Egypt. • Enjoy free time to relax at the hotel's scenic and famous spa and pool • Special stargazing evening near Mitzpe Ramon, one of the world’s top stargazing locations, during a desert and a campfire experience OVERNIGHT: BERESHEET HOTEL fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 3 ITINERARY TUESDAY, MARCH 10: • Breakfast at the hotel • Check-out and departure from the hotel • Visit to the Israeli Air-Force Base, featuring the most advanced technology in aeronautics in the world • Visit to Gaza envelope including conversation with the commander of the Division • Visit Zikim Training Base and engage with the soldiers of the Home Front Command who lead brave search and rescue 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 • Travel to Tel-Aviv • Check in at the Hotel • Dinner and lecture the hotel about the Gesher Leadership Course, a community project initiated by the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs to expand the knowledge base and deepen the connection between public opinion leaders in Israel and Diaspora Jewry. OVERNIGHT: DAN HOTEL, TEL AVIV, HAYARKON ST 99, TEL AVIV-YAFO +972 3-520-2525 fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 4 ITINERARY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: • Optional early morning fitness activity • Breakfast at the hotel • Visit to Adam Facility, home to the Israeli Counter-Terrorism School and other training facilities for Sayarot, shooting and sniping • Legacy Lunch: lunch and panel discussion with those who have lost love ones in the IDF • Free time in the afternoon to explore the city • Experience the nightlife of Tel Aviv with a special Purim party OVERNIGHT: DAN HOTEL, TEL AVIV THURSDAY, MARCH 12: • 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 • Visit to Sarnoa including a tour of the German Templars village • Farewell lunch to celebrate the week’s journey OVERNIGHT: DAN HOTEL, TEL AVIV FRIDAY, MARCH 13: DEPART ISRAEL (END OF MISSION) *Itinerary is subject to change based on IDF activities and availability of locations. fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433 5 Their job is to look after Israel. Ours is to look after them. fidf.org/missions • [email protected] • 1888-318-3433.