The International Community Action Network (ICAN) is planning its first-ever organized trip. This will not be an ordinary vacation to the Middle East; it will not be your usual trip to ; it will be…THE ICAN EXPERIENCE

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Day in Amman, including a visit with Syrian refugees at the Al Zaatari refugee camp The ancient Nabatean city of Petra Morning in Elat (snorkelling anyone?)

Home hospitality with families in the village of Lakiya ICAN centres in , East Jerusalem, Nablus and the West Bank Tours of religious and historic sites of the 3 Abrahamic religions of the world

Shabbat in Jerusalem Visits to Jaffa and Tel Aviv Meals with many community leaders and activists along the way

Join an intimate group-- there are only 22 places available--of committed and courageous participants who are dedicated to understanding the political, social, and cultural contexts of the Middle East by hearing from the people on the ground. We will be there for 10 days, will visit 3 countries--Jordan, Israel, and Palestine--and will hear countless perspectives.

Attached are the details on the itinerary and the cost. Please let us know whether you are ready to embark with us on The ICAN Experience…the Experience of a lifetime!

Yours in peace,

Soryl Rosenberg & Brian Bronfman Co-Chairs ICAN Middle East Experience The International Community Action Network (ICAN)

The International Community Action Network (ICAN) is a program within McGill University's School of Social Work committed to creating a world in which all people share the same rights. We believe that social justice is the most reliable foundation for strong, healthy, and tolerant communities. Since 1997, ICAN has established 11 community centres in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Palestine, Jordan and Israel. These ICAN centres provides basic human rights such as legal aid, education, housing, and much, much more to over 120,000 people each year, implementing programs that engage, educate and empower the citizens most affected by conflict, economic hardship, and instability. More than 50 alumni have trained in community organizing as part of ICAN's International MSW Fellowship. These Fellows continue to work at these centres and across the Middle East to advance social justice.

ICAN is currently under the direction of Dr. Jim Torczyner, a pioneer in Rights-Based Community Practice in Montreal and in the Middle East and Amal Elsana, a key shaper of public opinion regarding the Arab minority in Israel and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

ICAN Middle East Experience - Information and Itinerary

Day 1: Thursday, May 18, 2017 Depart Canada Cost: $3349 USD (Airfare not included) Overnight: Flight Deadline to sign up is December 1st Day 2: Friday, May 19, 2017 Deadline to pay is March 19th 2016 Arrive at Amman Queen Alia International Airport. • Welcome by our representative and assistance with arrival formalities. • Transfer to the hotel for check-in. • Welcome dinner at the hotel. Overnight: Amman

Day 3: Saturday, May 20, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • ICAN day in Amman - Visit Al Zatary refugee camp-largest camp for Syrians. • Waqe3 Center. Meet Syrian refugees. • Dinner with special guests. Overnight: Amman

Day 4: Sunday, May 21, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Check out of the hotel. • Drive south to Petra. • Guided tour of the ancient Nabatean City of Petra • Lunch in Petra. • Depart for the Israeli border. • After completing passport procedures, cross the border into . • Check into the hotel. • Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight: Eilat

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Day 5: Monday, May 22, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Free Morning for ‘fun in the sun' with optional water sports, swimming with dolphins, diving and snorkeling, visit to the Eilat Underwater Observatory or just rest and relaxation. • Lunch on your own. • Drive north through the massive natural Ramon Crater. • Home hospitality in the Bedouin town of Lakiya for an insight into contemporary Bedouin lifestyles, including dialogues with residents and visits with artisans. Overnight: Home Hospitality in Lakiya

Day 6: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Breakfast with the host family. • AJEEC ICAN project in the Bedouin community. • Lunch in village with the mayor and local activists. • The : Visit Sderot, located on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. Visit ICAN Center and Sapir College • Ascend to Jerusalem and check into the hotel. • Group dinner. Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 7: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Day with ICAN in East Jerusalem - and the West Bank - Kufor Aqab Center. • Return to the hotel. • Dinner with local community leaders and activists, including ICAN alumni fellows. Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 8: Thursday, May 25, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Depart Jerusalem. • Day with ICAN in Nablus - An-Najah National University and Hospital. • Return to Jerusalem. • Dinner with local community leaders and activists, including ICAN alumni fellows. Overnight: Jerusalem

Day 9: Friday, May 26, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Walking tour through the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, for visits to archaeological treasures and other highlights • Visit the Kotel (Western Wall) and experience the special atmosphere of this holy site. • Group lunch in the old city. • Visit the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian sites. • Return to the hotel. • Shabbat dinner at the hotel or local restaurant. Overnight: Jerusalem

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Day 10: Saturday, May 27, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Check out of the hotel. • Drive to Tel Aviv-Jaffa. • Visit the Old City of Jaffa, ascend from the old port through the renovated alleyways to the Jaffa Overlook for an introduction to Tel Aviv at the place where it all began. • Lunch on own. • Check into the hotel. • Afternoon at leisure in Tel Aviv. • Dinner at the Old man and the sea restaurant at the Jaffa port. Overnight: Tel Aviv

Day 11: Sunday, May 28, 2017 Breakfast at the hotel. • Check out of the hotel. • Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport. • Departure flight to Canada, arriving the same day.

Accomodations

Le Meridien Amman Hotel, Amman, Jordan Isrotel Royal Beach Hotel, Eilat, Israel David Citadel, Jerusalem, Israel Carlton, Tel Aviv, Israel

Fine print from Da'at Travel Agency

Group rates are per person based on double occupancy and a minimum of 15 full paying participants per bus. Should the number of participants drop below the minimum listed above, we will adjust the cost of the trip to reflect the additional expense of operating the program. Hotel Accommodations: The tour price includes all hotel accommodations, in hotel rooms with private baths. Our standard is to provide the best available hotels while considering value. Although the level of the accommodations may differ slightly from hotel to hotel, we are committed to your comfort. Two-bed rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bed rooms with a rollaway cot where available and are not recommended when considering the comfort of those in the room. King-size beds are not available in most hotels; what is considered king-size usually consists of two single beds pushed together and made up separately, but with one headboard. Some two-bed rooms may have two twin - not full- or queen-size - beds. Meals are included as specified in the itinerary.

Expedition Director / Tour Educator or Guide: All trips are conducted by our tour educators or local guides who remain with the group throughout the tour. Gratuities Included: All gratuities for restaurant staff are included.

Baggage: All tour packages / group tours allow one piece of luggage per person and one carry-on bag. Excess luggage will be subject to charge of up to $100 per piece. The Travel Agent and/or Tour Operator, shall not be held responsible for any damage to or loss of luggage/personal items. All damage/loss must be reported at time of incident and documented in writing by local authorities for submission to the insurance company. With regard to airline baggage allowance, different carriers have different regulations for business and coach, please check with your individual carrier with regard to permitted number of pieces, weights and dimensions. The tour operator is not responsible for fees levied by any air carrier for the transport of personal belongings of any kind.

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Not Included

Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from us for travel originating in the United States. Please see Flights tab in the right-side toolbar. Personal Expenses: All personal expenses such as: laundry, valet service, cables, telephone calls and postage are not included. Tips to the guide and driver (recommended guidelines vary based on number of participants) For a group of 15 - 19 passengers: $10 per participant per day for the tour educator & $5 per participant per day for the driver For a group of 20 passengers and more: $8 per participant per day for the tour educator & $4 per participant per day for the driver In the case where a hostess is included in the package: $2 per participant per day for the hostess or a minimum of $50 per touring day in total Guests at meals. Luggage: All tour packages allow one pieces per person and one carry-on bag. Excess luggage will be subject to a charge of up to $100 per piece. Da'at shall not be held responsible for any damage to or loss of luggage/personal items. All damage/loss must be reported at time of incident and documented in writing by local authorities for submission to the insurance company. Transportation in evening when dinner is on own. Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc are added to the program, an additional fee may be required. Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d'hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified. Water or snacks on the bus. US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.

Additional Information

Airline Security Measures: In the U.S., you must provide identification in the form of a passport at the time of airport check-in for travel to international destinations. Your passport name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding. If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport. Due to heightened security regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette lighter or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to departure to obtain current information on non- permissible carry-on items and recommended airport check-in times. You may also wish to visit the Transportation Security Administration website at www.tsa.gov to obtain more information on acceptable identity documentation and prohibited luggage items. Air Services: Once issued, tickets are non-refundable. Airline schedules and flights are subject to change without notice. We will not be responsible for penalties incurred for tickets, international or domestic, not issued by us due to schedule and/or flight changes. Airlines reserve the right to demand immediate issuance of tickets whenever they determine that specific flights are heavily booked even when normal ticketing rules do not require tickets to be issued until a later date. In this instance, we will require immediate and full payment of the airfare and airport taxes and fees as itemized on the invoice. This situation overrides invoice terms and conditions and payment due dates. If full payment is not received, seats will be cancelled by the airline and may not be available to be rebooked on the same flights or at the same airfare. Any replacement air arrangements and airfare will be the sole responsibility of the passenger. We suggest you contact your travel agent or the carrier several weeks prior to departure for seat assignments. Passengers are responsible to reconfirm their flights 72 hours prior to departure for all flights. Package is based on discount fares for group travel. Group members deviating from group dates will be charged a $75 deviation fee per person. Holidays and Museum Closures - Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed in the destinations being visited. Photography During Tours: We will occasionally use photographs taken by fellow guests or your trip director for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify us at the start of your tour.

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