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NEED TO KNOW ASPECTS OF 10 THE IBC YEAR 10 PROGRAM 1 / Who we are?

For the past 6 years, Tlalim has managed IBC - Israel by Choice, a thriving gap year program that caters for and inspires Jewish youth from across the religious spectrum. The program boasts more than 500 alumni who are giving back to their respective communities following their gap year. The success of the IBC Gap Year program has naturally led Tlalim to propose a new and unique Israel program that will provide each participant with the Israel experience they are looking for. Tlalim specialises in educational and for the past 30 years has grown and diversified in the field. Each year, Tlalim provides a unique and meaningful Israel experience for more than 4000 Jewish young people from all walks of Jewish life. Tlalim place an emphasis on designing unique programs that focus on providing meaningful educational content that enables participants to Discover Israel, feel a special connection to both Israel and their Discover Yourself! Jewish identity. All programs are pluralistic in nature and appeal to participants from throughout the religious spectrum. 2 / What is our goal? 3 / Security

The goal of the IBC Year 10 program is to provide Tlalim works closely with Israel’s ‘Situation Room’ participants with a taste of the essence of Israel for all its programs and receives constant updates and the significance of being a Jew in our era. from the relevant security agencies. This includes Participants will experience this taste whilst receiving their authorisation for each day of enjoying a uniquely challenging and fun Israel the trip and adhering to their guidelines as well program. as making any necessary changes to cater for The program is designed in such a way that developments in the security situation. participants are provided with a wide variety of Participants on the program will have Madrichim experiences. The program combines elements who stay with the group 24 hours a day for the of the fascinating past of Israel, as well as the entirety of the trip and are responsible for the complex and captivating present of Israel today. personal security of participants as well as their In addition, participants are encouraged to delve safety and welfare. deep into their Jewish identity and gain a new In addition, it is a requirement for each participant understanding of what it means to be a part of the to carry a mobile phone with them which they are Jewish people. available to answer at all times. All of this, whilst visiting Israel’s foremost attractions such as camel riding, mountain bike riding, floating in the , chocolate making workshops and more… These experiences all come together to give each participant the feeling that Israel is and will always be their home! What will we 4 / Safety 5 / be doing?

It is a requirement that each participant has The attached schedule is tentative and is meant valid travel and health insurance that covers to give a taste of what participants will experience them throughout their time in Israel. This will be whilst in Israel but is subject to change. provided by Tlalim and included in the cost of the program. Each site that participants visit has been carefully vetted by the program management. This includes providing a valid business license along with liability insurance before any reservations are carried out. All accommodations must also provide security as required by Israeli law. The safety and security of participants is our number one priority and is the first factor taken into account when making decisions regarding the program. Sanday Monday Tuesday Wednsday Thursday Friday Saturday

December 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2016 Depart Australia Arrive Israel early AM Prepare for Shabbat Tiyul on Shabbat Haas Promenade Visit Machane Yehuda Evening out Hashmonaim Tunnel Kabbalat Shabbat ✈ Overview of Sabbat dinner

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Christmas Eve Chanukah Old City touring Begin Museum Volunteer project in Tiyul in Wadi Kelt Travel to the Nahal Shabbat Theme: Ceremony Visit the Knesset & Jerusalem Climbing wall in Dead Sea, Overnight at Heroism at the Kotel the Supreme Court Performance: Teddy Stadium\ Ein Gedi Spa Chanukah Party Show at Mamilla Shalva Ben Yehuda Street 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah

Home Hospitality in the Arava Tiyul in the Eilat Mountain Range Shabbat at Kibbutz Ketura

January 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2017 Stop at "Orly Farm" Activity in Activity in Nitzana Australia Day Ayalon Institute Children's Museum Shabbat in the on the way Bike tour Camel Tour ANZAC (Australian and Weizmann Institute in Holon Centre New Zealand Army Corps) Activity in Nitzana Cooking in the Tour of Shabbat in the Evening activity: Beer Sheva dunes… Play: "Not by Bread Centre Bowling Alone" 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Caesarea Rosh Hanikrah Challah peparation & Shabbat in Tzfat Zichron Yaakov Ghetto Fighters' baking Yoga Workshop House Museum Shabbat in Tzfat

Elective Programme: Yeshiva / Sport / Gadna / Arts Overnight at Kibbutz Lochamei HaGetaot 15 16 17 Heights Return to Tel Aviv Discover Israel Mount Hermon Border overviews: Programme ends Syria & Lebanon Discover Yourself! Chocolate making workshop 6 / Who is on our Staff? 7 / Educational Program The IBC Year 10 program will focus on a number of The Staff at Tlalim is made up of highly educational aspects; such as: experienced individuals with a unique expertise in Zionism – Participants will gain a new understanding the field of educational tourism. of the history of the State of Israel and how that Roi Porat – CEO of Tlalim Incoming Tourism for the history is expressed in Israeli Society today. past 5 years. Roi previously spent many years as a Volunteering – Participants will take the time Tour Guide and Madrich with the company and his and put in the effort to help those who are not as passion is for education. privileged as themselves and in doing so make a Mimi Lax – Mimi has managed educational difference to the lives of those less fortunate. programs for groups to Israel for more than 10 Israel Today – Participants will become acquainted years. She has a BA and MA in education and with Israeli Society, its unique and fascinating substantial experience in supervising trips to Israel aspects, as well as in the significant challenges with youth from all over the world. Israel contends with. The Operations Team – Tlalim has a skilled Multi-stream Approach – Participants will be operations department that caters for the logistical exposed to a wide variety of sites, opinions and needs of more than 300 groups each year. philosophies, providing them with the seed to Exclusive Staff for IBC Year 10 – An exclusive team start building their own personal Jewish identity. of Madrichim will be chosen for the program. Choice – One of the program’s major educational This team will be made up of individuals with principles is to give participants activity options experience in the field from both Australia and based on their own interests As such, there will be Israel who will accompany the participants 24 3 “Track Days” giving participants the opportunity hours a day throughout the program. to choose between different activities. and allowing them to choose their own path. What is unique 8 / How do I register? 9 / about our program?

Registration for the program will open on 1/5/2016. Any Jewish young person is able to participate Please click on the link below to complete all the in this program. The program takes place during relevant information and forms. the summer school holidays and does not require From the middle of May, we will schedule Skype participants to miss essential school time. and in person interviews. The program provides participants with a We also require a letter of recommendation from comprehensive Israel experience by moving a teacher at their school. Following this, each locations every few days. participants candidacy will be reviewed and The program provides participants with the unique acceptance letters will be sent out. opportunity to choose certain aspects of the A deposit of $700 is due no later than two weeks program for themselves, from a variety of activities. after being accepted to the program and from August 1st, the tuition for the program will be due in 4 equal payments. There will be several preparatory meetings before the program and we look forward to seeing you in Israel! 10 / things you must experience in Israel

❑ Drink Iced Coffee in Aroma ❑ Ride a Camel ❑ Float in the Dead Sea ❑ Climb Masada Dates: 13/12/16 - 17/1/17 ❑ Visit the Kotel Cost: $9900 ❑ Shopping at the Machane Yehuda Market Contact Details: Lisa Karney ❑ Eat Falafel 0414873470 ❑ Eat Shawarma [email protected] ❑ Walk along the beach in Tel Aviv ❑ Take a picture with a soldier www.ibcyear10.com yearDiscover Israel, Discover Yourself