Rabbi Dan Roberts - Temple Emanu El - April 2012

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Highlights Deluxe Tour Includes: 7 nights Dan Panorama Jerusalem, Jerusalem 2 nights Kibbutz Nof Ginosar Hotel, Galilee 1 night Carlton Hotel Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv All touring and sightseeing per an agreed upon itinerary in a deluxe air-conditioned motor coach with an English speaking guide Breakfast daily Welcome dinner Shabbat dinner home hospitality Dag al HaDan dinner Kibbutz dinner Farewell dinner Lunch and swim at a Dead Sea Resort Eretz Bereshit Visit to Yemin Orde Rabbi David Wilfond's Walking the Psalms tour Makom Bagalil encounter Meeting with Anat Hoffman Barbeque lunch on Yom Haatzmaut Participate in an archeological dig Tower of David Sound and Light Show Tree planting Group transfers and airport assistance upon arrival and departure Entrance fees as per itinerary Porterage Tour Does Not Include: Roundtrip airfare (listed separately) Departure taxes and fuel surcharges Any border taxes or visas Tips to guides, driver and waiters ($15.00 per person/day; pre-collected) Any items of a personal nature Travel Insurance (highly recommended) Eilat Extension Includes: 1 night Carlton Hotel Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv 2 nights plus late checkout Dan Panorama Hotel Eilat, Eilat All touring and sightseeing per an agreed upon itinerary in a deluxe air-conditioned motor coach with an English speaking guide Roundtrip flights between Tel Aviv and Eilat Breakfast daily Day tour to Petra Group transfers and airport assistance in Tel Aviv and Eilat Entrance fees as per itinerary Porterage These prices do not Include: Any border taxes or visas (currently $55.00 - paid directly at the Jordanian border) Tips to guides, driver, and waiters ($15.00 per person/day;pre-collected)  Any items of a personal nature Travel Insurance (Highly recommended) Itinerary DAY 1- SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012: DEPARTURE We depart on our overnight flight to Israel DAY 2- SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012: WELCOME TO ISRAEL Afternoon arrival of main group from United States… Meeting and assistance at Ben Gurion Airport… Transfer to Jerusalem… "Sh'hekhiyanu!" ceremony atop the Haas Promenade overlooking the Old City… Welcome dinner together this evening… Overnight Jerusalem. DAY 3- MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012: POLITICS AND MODERN ISSUES IN ISRAEL Breakfast…Morning Tree Planting in a nearby JNF forest, physically linking us to the land of Israel… Afternoon tour of the Israeli Supreme Court building… We also stop by the bronze menorah outside the Knesset and have a visit to the Mt. Herzl Cemetery, home to the graves of Yitzhak Rabin, Golda Meir, and many of Israel's military and political leaders and heroes. We also visit the Herzl museum, tracing the life of Theodore Herzl, and the birth of Zionism… Overnight Jerusalem. DAY 4- TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012: THE DEAD SEA AREA Breakfast….Early morning departure south. Ascend Masada via snake path or cable car, where we spend the morning exploring Herod's fortress, site of the Jewish Zealots last stand…After descending from the desert plateau, we enjoy a short walk to the beautiful Ein Gedi waterfalls, a true desert oasis… Enjoy lunch at a nearby Dead Sea spa and enjoy free time along the shores or enjoy a “float” in salty waters, here at the lowest point on earth…Pass the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found…Camel ride and Biblical Desert Tent experience at Eretz Bereshit…Jerusalem. DAY 5- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012: YOM HAZIKARON IN ISRAEL Breakfast… Morning program with Anat Hoffman of the Israel Religious Action Center, focusing on political Israel and current events… We will stand for the memorial siren as we watch the city of Jerusalem come to a standstill. Connect with your ancestral roots as we touch the ancient stones in the Old City of Jerusalem. Visit the Davidson Center at the Southern Wall Excavations and the Western Wall Tunnels. Enjoy shopping at the historic shopping promenade along the Cardo, the heart of the Old City. As the sun sets, the day of mourning ends and the celebration begins. Share in the pomp and circumstance of the opening ceremony of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Independence Day), celebrating Israel's 64 years of Independence. The entire downtown becomes an outdoor party, filled with dancing and singing. Overnight Jerusalem DAY 6- THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012: YOM HA'ATZMAUT Breakfast…Continue our celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut with a visit to the historical military site of Ammunition Hill. Here we see the new multi-media presentation brining the events of 1967 come to life. It provides an illuminating look at the military maneuvers taken to bring about the reunification of Jerusalem. Celebrate the day as the Israeli population does, with a sumptuous Israeli style barbecue accompanied by Israeli music from the past 64 years…This afternoon, we visit an Israeli Army base for a full tour of the facility - visiting a base is traditional in Israel on Yom Haatzmaut…Overnight in Jerusalem. DAY 7- FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012: HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGY AT A CROSSROADS Breakfast…This morning we travel to Beit Guvrin to participate in a hands-on archeological dig…Return to Jerusalem…Free time along the new Mamila promenade…Remainder of the afternoon is at leisure…Welcome Shabbat in Mivaseret with Kehilat Mivaseret Tzion and Rabbi Maya Leibovich, followed by home hospitality dinner hosted by members of the congregation…Overnight in Jerusalem DAY 8- SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012: SHABBAT SHALOM! Breakfast… Morning free or services at HUC or one of the many other local synagogues… Day at leisure to visit the newly remodeled Israel Museum (on own)…late afternoon, we enjoy the “Walking the Psalms” tour led by Rabbi David Wilfond around the Old City walls, ending with Hadvallah outside the Old City Walls (on own to return to hotel)… This evening we are free for dinner on own. After dinner, join together to enjoy the Sound and Light show at the Tower of David…Overnight Jerusalem DAY 9- SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012: REMEMBERANCE//THE MYSTICAL NORTH Breakfast… Morning visit to the new museum at Yad Vashem… Travel north through the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean, where we explore the vast and impressive excavations of this Roman city…Continue to Beit Alpha to view the floor mosaics…time permitting we stop at Kibbutz Degania to explore the history of the pioneers at Israel's first Kibbutz… Dinner and overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee. DAY 10- MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012: BRIDGING THE JEWISH-ARAB DIVIDE IN THE GALILEE Breakfast… Morning visit coordinated through Makom Bagalil where we meet with Rabbi Marc Rosenstein to hear about Galilee life and the community of Shorashim…Marc then takes us on an encounter with Israeli Arabs in a local Arab village including an introductory lecture/discussion, structured meeting with local Arabs, and a wrap up discussion… the mystical town of Safed, where we see the ancient synagogues and Artist Colony…Dinner this evening at Dag Al Ha Dan restaurant … Overnight at our kibbutz in the Galilee. DAY 11- TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012: THE COASTAL ROUTE Breakfast… Begin our day at Rosh Hanikrah, where we explore the amazing grottoes at Israel's northernmost coastal border…Take in the beautiful views of the Mediterranean and the Bahai Temple and Persian Gardens from atop Mt. Carmel… Continue to Yemin Orde, a village working with youth at risk and new olim for an inspiring encounter…Arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel's seaside metropolis. Visit Old Jaffa, one of the World's oldest port cities before hotel check-in and a free evening…Overnight Tel Aviv DAY 12- WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012: MODERN TEL AVIV/DEPARTURE After breakfast, we stop for a moment of reflection at Rabin Square… Continue on to Independence Hall where we hear audio of David Ben Gurion announcing Israel's independence… We next "join up" with the Palmach fighting force at the Palmach Museum… At the Ayalon Institute, we discover the underground ammunition factory that was of vital importance during Israel's fight for independence… Free time for last minute shopping before our farewell dinner at a local restaurant…Transfer to Ben Gurion airport for our late night flight back to the United States DAY 13- THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012: ARRIVAL HOME Land back in the United States. OR Extend to Eilat & Petra, Jordan DAY 12- WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012: OVERNIGHT TEL AVIV Bid farewell to the main group…Overnight Tel Aviv. DAY 13- THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012: TO EILAT Breakfast...Transfer to the airport to meet our flight to Eilat…Transfer to our hotel and enjoy the day in Eilat, where we spend time at leisure on the beaches…Among other on own options, you may choose to visit the Underwater Aquarium or take a snorkeling or barbeque cruise on the Red Sea!..Overnight Eilat. DAY 14- FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012: PETRA Breakfast…Day tour to Petra, the Red Rose City and Eighth Wonder of the World, where we explore the Nabatean City (as seen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) and walk through the Ciq and ancient temples, discovering the amazing Treasury and Roman Theater…View Wadi Rum as we make our way back across the border into Israel…Overnight Eilat. DAY 15- SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012: SHABBAT IN EILAT Breakfast…Shabbat Shalom!...Enjoy the day at leisure in Eilat…Late this afternoon we transfer to the airport to meet our flight back to Tel Aviv and the United States. DAY 16- SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012: ARRIVE HOME We arrive home in the United States. The Memories Last Forever! *Itinerary subject to change Optionals Rates & Hotels Click BOOK to sign up now! This package is currently unavailable. Please check back later or call Ayelet Tours, Ltd. for more information. Book Other Date Date:     Select Date *Please note that all rates displayed are based on standard room double occupancy. All rates above are in US Dollars, and are based on full payment by credit card. Discount for check payments available later in the booking process. (Deposit can still be paid by credit card). Upgraded room categories may be available to book later in the booking process. 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