CONGREGATION CHILDREN OF ISRAELTRIP TO ISRAELLED BY RABBI SHAI BELOOSESKYJUNE 3-16, 2017

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DAY ONE SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017 DEPARTURE�Depart the U.S.A.

Overnight: Flight

DAY TWO SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 ARRIVAL�Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.�Welcome by our representative and assistance with arrival

formalities.�Transfer to Tel Aviv, known as the “city that never sleeps,”

with its centers of culture, recreation and national history, great beaches and fine stores.

�Check into the hotel.�Opening and orientation to the program by the Rabbi and

tour educator.�Enjoy a Middle-Eastern-style dinner at Maganda, in Tel

Aviv's Yemenite Quarter, with a varied menu of traditional salads and grilled meats.

Overnight: Tel Aviv

DAY THREE MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 TEL AVIV: THE FIRST HEBREW CITY�Breakfast at the hotel.�Start the day with a visit to 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.

�Return to Tel Aviv and visit Independence Hall, where David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel on May 14th, 1948.

�Stroll down Rothschild Boulevard to view examples of the intriguing Bauhaus-style architecture from the 1930s. The local proliferation of the style won Tel Aviv recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site and the nickname of ‘the White City'; lunch on own.

�Foundations of a City and a State, Ahad Ha'Am to Bialik: Zionist ideology and the revival of the Hebrew language come alive as you walk down Bialik Street and through the Trumpeldor Cemetery.

�Follow the story of Israel's pre-state elite fighting force, the Palmach, while walking through a state of the art multimedia

experience that allows a glimpse into the lives of extraordinary people at Beit Hapalmach (pending confirmation).

�End the day with a stop at Rabin Square, a center of Tel Aviv's cultural and political life, named for Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin who was assassinated here. Take a quiet moment at the Rabin Memorial.

�Dinner on own at the renovated Old Port of Tel Aviv, with its wonderful restaurants, cafés and shops, right on the water's edge; OR at the Tachana, Jaffa's Old Railway Station, renovated and restored as a great pedestrian complex, with restaurants, shops and open spaces for people-watching.

Overnight: Tel Aviv

DAY FOUR TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 COMMUNITIES PAST AND PRESENT�Breakfast at the hotel.�Check out of the hotel.�Visit the Nachalat Binyamin pedestrian mall, with its bi-

weekly crafts fair and eateries; alongside is the colorful Carmel open-air market and across the way Sheinkin Street, with its hip cafés and funky chic shopping.

�Depart Tel Aviv and drive north along the Mediterranean coast to Caesarea, one of the Land of Israel's most important cities in the Roman Period.; visit the Herodian theater and the new excavations along the Mediterranean shore, concluding with a visit to the ruined 900-year-old Crusader town.

�Visit a Druze village in the Carmel Mountains for a window into the unique world of the Israeli Druze community, with home-hospitality lunch.

�Drive to the top of Mount Carmel to view the Baha'i Gardens and gold-domed Shrine of the Bab, one of the holiest sites of the Baha'i religion

�BBQ dinner in Kiryat Tivon with friends and family of Rabbi Beloosesky.

�Drive to the Upper Galilee and check into the kibbutz hotel.

Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee DAY FIVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 SERENITY AND SECURITY IN THE GOLAN�Breakfast at the hotel.�The Balance of Power on Israel's Northern Border: Field

seminar and dialogue with Maj. (Ret) Sarit Zehavi, former

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Senior Intelligence Officer at the IDF northern border.�Take a Jeep tour off-road up the Golan Heights in the

footsteps of Israeli soldiers and their battles in the Six-Day War. Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and gain an insight into the strategic complexity of the Golan.

�Lunch on own en route.�The panoramic views from Mt. Bental (overlooking the

abandoned Syrian town of Kuneitra) give sharp insights into Israel's security situation on the Golan Heights, and the enormous challenges it faced in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

�Visit the Golan Heights and explore its natural beauty, from volcanic hills to deep gorges and tour the award-winning Golan Heights Winery, located in Katzrin, which launched its first wines in 1984 and has since become world renowned; wine tasting is included.

�Return to the hotel for dinner.

Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee

DAY SIX THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017 THE BEAUTY OF NATURE IN THE VALLEY�Breakfast at the hotel.�Check out of the hotel.�Explore Tsfat, a center of Jewish mysticism for hundreds of

years and a contemporary artists' colony, including:�Guided visits to the Ari, Caro or Abuhav Synagogues with

their great stories and mystical messages.�A dialogue with an Artist inspired by the messages of

Kabbalah�A stroll through the quaint Artists' Colony and shop in the

galleries and crafts shops�Continue to Nazareth and stop at Mt. Precipice for a grand

view of the Jezreel Valley (and its many Biblical stories) and of Jesus' own home town.

�Lunch on own en route.�Drive along the Trans-Israel Highway for a close-up view of

the ‘Security Barrier' along the seam zone between Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

�Upon entering Jerusalem, stop to recite the traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing.

�Check into the hotel.�Dinner on own, perhaps at the Old Train Station Plaza, a

central neighborhood hub for food, entertainment, culture, and enrichment.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY SEVEN FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017 THE LAYERS OF JERUSALEM�Breakfast at the hotel.�Proceed to the Old City of Jerusalem and begin with an

exploration of the excavations at the City of David, the very core of ancient Jerusalem. View the Gihon Spring and wade through the 2,700-year-old water tunnel of King Hezekiah (optional dry exit).

�Explore the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, including the Davidson Center, Robinson's Arch and the Southern Wall steps where Jewish pilgrims entered the Temple Mount 2,000 years ago.

�Stop at the Kotel (Western Wall) and experience the special atmosphere of this holy site.

�Lunch on own in the Jewish Quarter followed by visits to archaeological treasures and other highlights, among them:�The Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem in the 6th century.�King Hezekiah's First Temple-period “Broad Wall”.�Hurva Square, the central square of the Jewish Quarter.

�Return to the hotel to prepare for Shabbat.�Depart for Mevasseret Zion for Kabbalat Shabbat services at

Kehillat Mevasseret Zion with Rabbi Shlomo Fox followed by Home Hospitality Shabbat dinner with local congregants.

�Return to Jerusalem.�Participate in a tish in Jerusalem following dinner (subject

to confirmation).

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY EIGHT SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM| no guide�Breakfast at the hotel.�Shabbat Services at HUC with David Levin.�Free Shabbat in Jerusalem for an opportunity to explore (on

own):�The Old City Ramparts for a walk along the ancient walls

of the city�The Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem,

for a walk through the city's history - with observation points, an animated film and visual and audio-visual aids - from the time of Abraham to the end of the British

Mandate over Palestine.�The renewed and wonderfully creative Israel Museum,

with its wide-ranging and eclectic collection, from Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls, to Jewish Life and Art, European art, contemporary Israeli art and the open-air model of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period.

�Ben Kodesh Lechol: Havdallah overlooking the Old City.�Free time in the Mamilla pedestrian arcade, a very

contemporary shopping area with a whiff of the past, located outside the Jaffa Gate of the Old City; dinner on own.

�The Night Spectacular at the Tower of David Museum: The walls of the Citadel serve as a stage for a night-time show - a celebration of sight and sound - that depicts the story of Jerusalem.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY NINE SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 INTO THE DESERT, MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA�Breakfast at the hotel.�Depart for the Dead Sea Basin to visit Qumran and explore

the area where the Dead Sea Sect established a community, view the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

�Ascend by cable-car or walk up the Snake Path to Masada, Herod's mountain palace and the site of the Jewish Zealots' last stand against the Roman Legionnaires; discuss

Masada's role as a symbol of Jewish defence and its current significance in modern Israel.

�Lunch on own at Masada.�Visit the Ahava Factory or the Ahava Center at Masada.�Experience the weightlessness of the Dead Sea as you float

in its waters.�Camel ride through the desert in Biblical-style at “Genesis

Land”.�Return to Jerusalem.�Dinner on own, perhaps on vibrant Emek Refaim Street, in

Jerusalem's German Colony.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY TEN MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017 MEMORIES OF STRUGGLES IN OUR PAST�Breakfast at the hotel.�The Memory of the Holocaust in Contemporary Israeli

Society: Dialogue with Holocaust scholar, Dr. Rachel Korazim.�Visit the Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish National Memorial

to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, including:�The Avenue of the Righteous�The new Historical Museum�The Children's Memorial

�Lunch on own en route.

�Visit the Kibbutz Kfar Etzion visitors' center for an explanation and audio-visual program about the heroic defence of the Etzion Bloc in the War of Independence.

�My Home in Gush Etzion: Dialogue with Eve Harrow, a local resident of Gush Etzion.

�Return to Jerusalem and dinner at Hamotzi Restaurant.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY ELEVEN TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 THE CHALLENGE OF INDEPENDENCE�Breakfast at the hotel.�Visit the National Military Cemetery on Mt. Herzl to recall

landmark events in modern Israeli history in which these soldiers gave their lives. Visit the graves of Theodor Herzl and Yitzhak Rabin in the adjacent section for Leaders of the Nation.

�Take a multi-cultural tasting journey through the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem's Machaneh Yehudah open-air market: Enjoy the sights, smells, tastes and sounds of this vibrant area where Jerusalemites shops.

�Depart Jerusalem for a special visit, including volunteering, at an IDF Air Force Base for a dialogue with pilots and ground crew (arranged by the rabbi).

�Return to Jerusalem dinner on own.

Overnight: Jerusalem

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DAY TWELVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2017 DIGGING FOR ROOTS�Breakfast at the hotel.�The Reform Jewish World: A glimpse at the Reform

Movement in Israel with Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism.

�Drive to the Beit Guvrin Caves to take part in an archaeological dig; prepare to get your hands dirty as you uncover pottery from the Hellenistic period, 2,300 years ago, followed by a crawl through the Maresha Cave Labyrinth (crawling is optional). Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park was recently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

�Lunch on own en route.�Visit the Ayalon Institute near Rehovot for an eye-opening

tour of a clandestine munitions factory used during the British Mandate.

�Return to Jerusalem�Participate in a special folk dancing workshop with Dance

Israel.�Dinner on own.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY THIRTEEN THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017 EXPLORE JERUSALEM| no guide�Breakfast at the hotel.�Check out of the hotel.�Free day in Jerusalem for an opportunity to explore on

own and perhaps get in a bit of shopping.�Festive farewell dinner.�Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport to check in for

the departure flight to the U.S.A.

Overnight: Flight

DAY FOURTEEN FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2017ARRIVAL�Arrival in the USA.

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