RAMAH ISRAEL SEMINAR 2016 -סמינר רמה בישראל תשע"ו שבילים Shvilim שבת SHABBAT יום ו –FRIDAY יום ה –THURSDAY יום ד – WEDNESDAY יום ג – TUESDAY יום ב – MONDAY יום א – SUNDAY קרח June 26 27 28 29 30 July 1 2 ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL People, Land, and Community People, Land, and Community SHABBAT IN HODAYOT שבת בהודיות אדם, אדמה, וקהילה אדם, אדמה, וקהילה ברוכים הבאים! FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL Transfer to the Hodayot Youth Borders The Arbel and the Morning services together Kinneret Torah study session גבולות Village near the Kinneret. Getting settled. What is it like living on a Optional walking tour of נסיעה טובה! הארבל על הכינרת border? Shacharit at sunrise, then descend Kibbutz Lavi with former Poland Seminar EVE: Initial group meeting The Galilee panhandle, sites down the Arbel mountain and swim kibbutz member, Rabbi Ed. such as Tel Hai, Kfar Giladi, Getting acquainted in the Kinneret. Visit Upper Afternoon: Group Shabbat arrives in Israel Tel Dan. Tiberias and join the Shabbat activity Shoe shopping at Kibbutz preparations. Orientation to the summer Security orientation Naot Mordechai. EVE: Shabbat in Hodayot EVE: Pool Party Hearing a speaker who lives on the Lebanese border. חוקת 9 8 7 - ר"ח תמוז 6 - ר"ח תמוז 5 4 3 People, Land, and Community People, Land, and Community People, Land, and Community People, Land, and Community People, Land, and Community Jerusalem and Environs: SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM שבת בירושלים Past and Present אדם, אדמה, וקהילה אדם, אדמה, וקהילה אדם, אדמה, וקהילה אדם, אדמה, וקהילה אדם, אדמה, וקהילה ירושלים: מרכז העולם היהודי MIFGASH WITH NOAM קדושתה של ירושלים Northern Masa- Route of Roots The Golan: Northern Masa-Route of Roots Northern Masa-Route of Roots Northern Masa-Route of Roots מסע צפון מסע צפון מסע צפון Secrets of Archaeology Choice of synagogues מסע צפון Past and Present Torah study session הסודות בארכיאולוגיה Prepare for your first masa. Caving in Alma Cave, one of the Hike up and over Mt. Meron, Hike Nachal Amud stream down הגולן היום ואתמול Meet your Israeli hiking longest caves in Israel. Israel’s second highest mountain, from the Galilean mountains The beauty, Jewish roots, and “Dig for a Day" program with strategic importance of the Golan. companions Continue along INT west into the and home of the ancient tombs of towards the Kinneret. Rest time; optional swimming Enjoy a breathtaking hike and visit Upper Galilee mountains several Jewish Talmudic and Archaeological Seminars at key sites. Hike south on the INT (Israel encountering many Galilean Mishnaic scholars. We reunite with Yedidim, how Bet Guvrin – Tel Maresha. Afternoon: group Shabbat National Trail) along the Galilee villages with richly varied were our journeys similar? What activity Panhandle Ridge, overlooking the populations: Jewish Mystics, Arab can we teach each other? Hula Valley, the Golan Heights and Christians, Circassians, and We then go up together to the Kabbalat Shabbat services at the EVE: Special program Train Station Melave Malka תחנה ראשונה .Mt. Hermon. Socialist Kibbutzim. incomparable beauty of Jerusalem with USY; Walk back to the Goldstein Youth Village בלק 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Dream and Reality of Israel Dream and Reality of Israel Dream and Reality of Israel Jerusalem-Center of the Jewish Exploring Conflict HOST SHABBAT HOST SHABBAT שבת אירוח שבת אירוח World חזון ומציאות בארץ חזון ומציאות בארץ חזון ומציאות בארץ and Peace ירושלים מרכז העולם היהודי הסכסוך והדרך לשלום ירושלים Jerusalem תל אביב From Mountain to Mountain Tel Aviv Legacy of Masada-The מהר להר Walking through ancient modern Walking through “ancient” / For three thousand years, Jerusalem. Symbolic End to modern Tel Aviv. Explore what it means to live Depart for host Overnight at hosts Jerusalem has been the spiritual Is the Jewish/Zionist dream of Jewish Sovereignty in a "conflict zone". Visit center of the Jewish world. What 2000 years fulfilled? Visit Shabbat from various places along the seam מורשת מצדה happens when the spiritual Tel Aviv, the city that “makes Machon Schechter, the Herzl Jerusalem in the capital becomes the modern the old, new.” Ascend Masada for a lines of Jerusalem, see how the Museum and hike to the conflict has affected people's morning. political capital? Explore the beautiful Sataf spring to explore sunrise shacharit in preparation daily lives, and at the same City of David, where the ancient What are the tensions between the complexities of the War of for commemorating the Ninth kings sat during the millennia of Jerusalem (the Old) and Tel time how they attempt to go on Independence. of Av. the first and second Temples, living a semblance of Aviv (the New)? Have the lofty goals of Continue to one of the wonders and juxtapose it with the modern Visit Old Jaffa, continue to the the first Zionists been of the natural world, the Dead normalcy. day national precinct on Givat first Tel Aviv neighborhoods, realized or not? Meet Sea. Ram (Where the Israeli and end the day at the Tel Aviv with individuals who What is the message of government sits today) port for dinner and a beautiful want to impact on Israeli Masada for Israel today? sunset. Societ y. RAMAH ISRAEL SEMINAR 2016 -סמינר רמה בישראל תשע"ו שבילים Shvilim שבת SHABBAT יום ו –FRIDAY יום ה –THURSDAY יום ד – WEDNESDAY יום ג – TUESDAY יום ב – MONDAY יום א – SUNDAY פנחס 23 - י"ז בתמוז 22 21 20 19 18 17 Return to Jerusalem from Challenge. Choice. Grow. Challenge. Choice. Grow. Challenge. Choice. Grow. Challenge. Choice. Grow. Manhigut/The Leader Within The Leader Within מנהיגות אתגר.בחירה.צמיחה. אתגר.בחירה.צמיחה. אתגר.בחירה.צמיחה. אתגר.בחירה.צמיחה. .hosts From Darkness… Etgar Masa-Carmel Mtns. Etgar Masa-Carmel Mtns. Etgar Masa-Carmel Mtns. Etgar Masa-Carmel Mtns. Leadership Shabbat in איכה ישבה בדד מסע כרמל מסע כרמל מסע כרמל מסע כרמל יום חסד/יום צדק Return inland for off trail Visit Yad Vashem: How does the Yom Hesed: Prepare to leave for second masa. Rock Climbing, Rappelling, and Ropes Continue west across the range and Hannaton Forest – navigating & exploration Shoah impact on Israel and the Jewish Is doing Tzedakah/Tikun Explore what happens to us when at the 1500+ year old Kedumim Rock down the breathtaking descent to International Mifgash Quarry People, demographically, intellectually, challenged, the Mediterranean shore Olam an act of loving How have raised the challenge on spiritually and emotionally? How does it Shabbat Overnight kindness, or our obligation as As an individual? As a group, And perhaps as a nation, as we explore the this masa? In what ways have we impact us as individuals? Hannaton Forest Jews? coastal Carmel mountain ridge grown as individuals and as a Seminar participants will Hike up the steep eastern slopes of the group. To Light… Reunite with Yedidim in our home organize a gala Tzedakah fair Carmel Range Leadership Shabbaton in Jerusalem for the 300 Ramah Jerusalem Travel North to Hannaton Forest for campers. Shabbat with 500 teens from NOAM Israel, UK, South America, and USY. Overnight Hannaton Forest מטות 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 - צום י"ז בתמוז The Leader Within The Leader Within Israel Unwrapped The Negev: Judaism, The Negev: Judaism, The Negev: Judaism, Zionism, and You Zionism, and You Zionism, and You מגלים את ישראל מנהיגות מנהיגות הנגב: היחיד מול המדבר הנגב: היחיד מול המדבר הנגב: היחיד מול המדבר A special leadership workshop What is a Jewish Leader? 2-day special interest program: שבת חזון Travel down to Kibbutz Ketura Early Hike and shacharit on Mount Outdoor Leadership training in Jerusalem designed to help in the southern Arava Desert. followed by a leadership seminar Tarbut: Defining a Unique Israeli Culture Tzefachot, spectacular view of four determine our own leadership Slow down and take in the countries designed for young leaders at Shabbat on Kibbutz style. serenity of the wilderness. שבת בקיבוץ Merkaz Rabin in Tel Aviv. Wrap up Tzedek Hevrati: Social Justice Snorkeling in the Red Sea Meet young social Get a fascinating look at the of our leadership unit. in Israel entrepreneurs who will talk revolutionary self-sustained about their projects. desert village. Shabbat in the Desert – creating a Torah study session, Hasbara: Advocating for Israel Acclimate with some pool time spiritual community together Rest time, optional and an evening out on the swimming Eco-Israel: Environmentalism in Israel ליל כישרונות :Overnight in Jerusalem through Eve Resort town of Eilat July 28 Talent Show מסעי 6 5 - ר"ח אב August 1 2 3 4 31 The Negev: Judaism, The Negev: Judaism, Zionism, The Negev: Judaism, Travel up to Jerusalem Yom Chof Summing Up FINAL SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM סיכום התכנית חוף הים עליה לירושלים Zionism, and You and You Zionism, and You שבת בירושלים Farewell to the wildreness and הנגב: היחיד מול המדבר הנגב: היחיד מול המדבר הנגב: היחיד מול המדבר back to civilization Relax on the shores of the Summary of educational program, Choice of synagogues מסע במדבר-Desert Masa מסע במדבר-Prayer deep in the desert- a sunrise Desert Masa visit to the Cisui sand dunes Discover the desolate beauty & the inner Rejuvenate ourselves as we immerse We reunite with Yedidim to Mediterranean with visits to the Kotel, Davidson Torah study session. Bike through the Arava Desert. tranquility of the landscape where the in hidden desert oasis pools. share our experiences and Center, Ben Yehuda Street and Enjoy a glimpse at local Jews received the ultimate challenge of What reserves of strengths will we tap journey of the past few days. communities, agriculture, & all, the Torah! into when challenged? Evening activity: What next? Mount Herzl. Rest time; optional industry Hike the ancient footpaths of the Negev. this summer and beyond… Returning to your home from swimming.