Beth Meyer Synagogue – Summer 2011

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Updated December 1^st, by J.J. Jonah

Please note that the itinerary is not final and is subject to change based on time, weather, security and other considerations.

DAY ONE- TUESDAY, JUNE 14^TH – ARRIVAL

Participants who arrived in Israel earlier can meet the group at the airport or in Jerusalem

DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15^TH – JERUSALEM

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Depart for the Old City of Jerusalem
Walk on top of the Old City Walls and Ramparts
Tour the Jewish Quarter including the Cardo, Broad Wall, Synagogues and more.
Lunch on own in the Jewish Quarter
Visit the Kotel (Western Wall) and learn about Second Temple Jerusalem at the Davidson Center
Explore the secrets and tunnels of the City of David dry and wet tunnel
Dinner at hotel
Guest Speaker: “What effect does the memory of the Holocaust have on Israeli Society?” OR Drumming circle

DAY THREE – THURSDSAY, JUNE 16^TH- JUDEAN DESERT- MASADA

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Travel to the Judean Desert
Ascend Masada by cable car & relive the bitter confrontation between Zealots & Romans

Option to go on 2 busses to Massada (extra bus)

DAY FOUR – FRIDAY, JUNE 17^TH – JERUSALEM

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Adults: Pay tribute to the Six Million at the Yad Vashem Historical Museum, Children’s Memorial and other sites

Children (under 10): Visit the Biblical Zoo and take part in fun activities at Ein Yael (including preparing grape juice, making mosaics and more)

DAY FIVE- SHABBAT, JUNE 18^TH- JERUSALEM

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Divide into different groups going to different synagogues in the vicinity
Lunch at hotel
Walking tours options in Jerusalem:
- Yemin Moshe- the first neighborhoods in Jerusalem
- Talbieh- The beautiful neighborhood that houses the Prime Minister and the President of Israel
- Sound and Light show at the Tower of David Museum

DAY SIX- SUNDAY, JUNE 19^TH- NORTH

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Depart for North
Explore the magnificent port city of Caesarea built by King Herod including the Roman Amphitheater, Hippodrome & Palace.
Lunch
Ascend the Carmel Mountains and hear the dramatic story of Elijah & the Prophets of Ba’al. Yad byad school
Visit the city of Acco and explore the underground city of the Crusaders and many other sites of the city instead Rosh Hanikra
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Kibbuz Lavi Guest House

DAY SEVEN- MONDAY, JUNE 20^th- TZFAT AND THE UPPER GALILEE
Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Discover the Mystical City of Tzfat including beautiful synagogues, picturesque alleyways, artists’ colony & candle factory
Optional session with Kabbalistic Glass-Blower/ dip in the mikveh of Ari
Lunch in Tzfat
Nature walk in the Upper Galilee- Dan or Banias Rivers
Outdoor activities:
- Option 1- Rafting in the Jordan River
- Option 2- Rappelling and Zip lining down the Manara cliffs
- Option 3- Jeep ride up the slopes of the Golan Heights
- Dinner in Tiberias
- Overnight: Kibbuz Lavi Guest House

DAY EIGHT- TUESDAY, JUNE 21^st- GOLAN HEIGHTS

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Ascend the Golan Heights- visit Nimrod’s Castle
Oz 77- learn about the fascinating battle during the Yom Kippur War in the Golan
Visit Kibbutz in the Golan
Lunch on in Katzerin
Visit the Golan Heights Winery
Explore the ancient synagogue and Talmudic village in the Golan
Dinner and relaxation at the hot water springs of Hamat Gader
Overnight: Kibbuz Lavi Guest House

DAY NINE- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22^nd- GALILEE- HADERA- TEL AVIV

Full Israeli breakfast at hotel
Ascent Mount Arbel on Donkeys- overlook sea of Galilee
Hadera- visit the community in Hadera including lunch
To Tel Aviv- Visit Independence Hall, the site where the State of Israel was declared
Walking tour of Old Jaffa
Check into Hotel
Dinner at leisure on the Tel Aviv promenade
Speaker- political update- Neil Lazarus
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv

DAY TEN- THURSDAY, JUNE 23^rd- TEL AVIV

SHALOM

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