| "Arise, Travel Throughout the Land" (Gen. 13:17)
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| Sunday, 11 May - USA Departure
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| Monday, 12 May - When You Come Into the Land
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Morning arrival (ideally) at Ben Gurion International
Airport to be met and assisted by your ITC guide
Opening ceremony and tour of Old Jaffa, where
many early immigrants began their lives in Israel
Hotel check-in and Mediterranean swim
Dinner at the hotel -
Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
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| Tuesday, 13 May - Foundations of the Modern State
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Walk though the historic Neve Tzedek neighbor-
hood, a UNESCO Heritage site. Optional: visit the
new Masorti Center and meet with Rabbi Roberto
Arbib of Kehillat Sinai. At Independence Hall,
relive Ben Gurion's moving declaration of the State
Browse through unique craft items in Nachalat
Binyamin's colorful, open-air market, and see mod-
ern Tel Aviv in action
Enjoy an impressive presentation of the amazing
achievements of the Palmach at the new multi-
media Palmach Museum (if available)
Free evening in Tel Aviv
Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv
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| Wednesday, 14 May - Layers of History
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Depart for Israel's north
Walk through the fascinating, underground Roman
water system that once fed ancient Caesaria at
Alona Park near Binyamina (strap-on water shoes
needed) Visit the wonderful excavations of ancient
Caesaria, including an impressive amphitheatre and
aqueduct and the newly-opened multi-media center,
where ancient history comes to life. Take a
panoramic bus tour of Haifa, including views of the
Bahai Gardens. Hotel check-in. Tour Kibbutz Lavi
with one of its members and learn about the chal-
lenges of establishing and maintaining a religious
kibbutz in the Galilee
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Tiberias
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| Thursday, 15 May - The Golan Heights and
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Tour the courtyards, synagogues and shops of the
mystical city of Tzefat
Travel to the Golan Heights and stop to gaze down
over the Galilee as the Syrians once did
At Kibbutz El Rom, see original footage from the
brave Valley of Tears Kahalani battle, which
secured the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur
War. Ascend to the peak of Har Bental, where you
can enter army bunkers and take in a panoramic
view at the crossroads of three countries
Taste the fruits of the region in the form of
award-winning wines at the Golan Winery
Enjoy a Kinneret boat ride followed by a lakeside
dinner at Decks Steak Restaurant
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, Tiberias
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| Friday, 16 May - Ascent to Jerusalem
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Travel south, along Israel's border with Jordan
Stop at the ancient Beit Alpha Synagogue to exam-
ine its striking mosaic floor; enjoy a short, amusing
film about plans to renovate this ancient synagogue
two millennia ago. Ascent to Jerusalem
Take in a breathtaking view of the Old City of
Jerusalem from Mount Scopus
Enter the Old City of Jerusalem and proceed to the
Kotel. Free time for lunch (on one's own) and shop-
ping in the Jewish Quarter; Jewish Quarter tour
Hotel check-in to swim, prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat at a synagogue of your choice
Shabbat dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel Jerusalem
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Shabbat, 17 May - Shabbat In Jerusalem
Parashat Behar
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Shabbat services at the synagogue of your choice
(suggestions, walking instructions to be provided)
Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel
Shabbat rest
Havdalah with Rabbi Kanter
Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel Jerusalem
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| Sunday, 18 May - Jerusalem Then and Now
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Explore the Southern Wall Excavations and take a
virtual, computerized "tour" of the ancient Temple
Mount at the Davidson Center
Stop to see the Knesset Menorah and recall the
many stories from Jewish history that are sculpted
on it. Visit the state-of-the art Holocaust
Memorial Museum and the Children's Memorial at
Yad Vashem (age 12 and up only)
Free time for supper (on one's own)
Evening: In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the
Kotel's massive foundation stones
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel Jerusalem
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| Monday, 19 May - Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
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| Early departure for Masada. Ascent by cable car
for a tour of this magnificent excavation and a dis-
cussion of the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish
population during Roman times. Enjoy a dip, mud
baths, and hot showers at Mineral Beach on the
amazing Dead Sea. Enjoy a walk through the Ein
Gedi nature reserve. Visit the excavation of
Kumran, home of the mysterious ancient sect that
authored the Dead Sea scroll
dlicious farewell dinner in Abraham's tent at
Genesis Land
Depart for the airport
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| Tuesday, 20 May - A Temporary Departure
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| Return to the USA
Begin planning your next Israel trip with Rabbi
Kenter and ITC Tours!
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Tifereth Israel Congregation's
Experience
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May 11 - 20, 2008 |
With
Rabbi Raphael Kanter |
Tour Package Includes
- Round trip flights Boston - Tel Aviv - Boston
- Carlton,Tel Aviv, Kibbutz Lavi,Tiberias, Sheraton Plaza, Jerusalem - Hotels
- One of Israel's Top Tour Guides and Drivers Will Be with You the Entire Trip
- Daily buffet breakfast at hotels 5 Dinners and Shabbat Lunch
- Group transfers & sightseeing in private deluxe touring motor coach
- Opening ceremony and tour of Old Jaffa, Mediterranean swim,
- Historic Neve Tzedek neighborhood, a UNESCO Heritage site. Masorti Center
- Kehillat Sinai, ,Independence Hall, Nachalat Binyamin, Palmach Museum,
- Alona Park,Ancient Caesaria, Haifa, Bahai Gardens, Kibbutz Lavi, Tzefat, Golan Heights,
- Valley of Tears Kahalani battle, Har Bental, Golan Winery, Enjoy a Kinneret Boat Ride,
- Lakeside Dinner, Israel's border with Jordan, Beit Alpha Synagogue, Mount Scopus,
- Kotel, Jewish Quarter, Havdalah under the Stars with Rabbi Kanter, Southern Wall
- Excavations, Davidson Center, Knesset Menorah,
- New state-of-the art Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Children's Memorial at Yad
- Vashem, Kotel Tunnels, Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Kumran,
- Abraham's tent at Genesis Land, And much much more!!!
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| The Entire Congregation is Encouraged to Participate |
- Air and Land Package $2925
- Land Only $1795
- Single Supplement $485
- Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $110
- Plus Air tax $90 fuel Surcharge *$120 Subject to Change
- Tip for Guide/Educator, Restaurants and Driver $105
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