| Thursday, 12 June - USA Departure
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| Friday, 13 June - When You Come Into The Land (Deut. 26:1)
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Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport to be met and assisted by your ITC
guide. Ascent to Jerusalem. Gaze upon the Temple Mount from the
Tayelet, as did Abraham when he prepared to sacrifice Isaac; make
the traditional shehehianu blessing and take in the breathtaking view
Hotel check-in to prepare for Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat services as
a group in an Old City courtyard, followed by ma'ariv and "making the
scene" at the Kotel. Shabbat Dinner at the hotel
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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Shabbat, 14 June - Shabbat in the Holy City
Parashat Beha'alotkha
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Shabbat services at Moreshet Israel, the synagogue of the Fuchsberg
Center for Conservative Judaism, followed by kiddush. Enjoy a brief
tour of the new Fuchsberg Center building and a study session at the
Conservative Yeshiva. Sumptuous Shabbat buffet lunch at the hotel.
Shabbat walking tour to the Museum of Jerusalem at David's Citadel
for a fascinating presentation of the history of the city, followed by
a walk through the four colorful quarters of the Old City. Shabbat
rest followed by Havdalah with Rabbi Raskin. Evening on Jerusalem's
colorful Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall.
Overnight:
King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Sunday, 15 June - Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
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Early departure to ascend Masada by cable car. Tour this amazing
excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish population
during Roman times. Take a camel trek through the desert and
enjoy a delicious Bedouin lunch and hospitality in a Bedouin tent. Stop
for mud baths and a dip in the amazing Dead Sea.
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Monday, 16 June - Jerusalem Then and Now
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Tour the Southern Wall Excavations and experience a multi-media tour
of the ancient Temple at the Davidson Center. In the Kotel Tunnels,
walk alongside the Western Wall's massive foundation stones. Visit
the newly-opened state-of-the art Holocaust Memorial Museum,
Children's Memorial, and Valley of the Communities at Yad Vashem
(children under 12 not admitted) Encounter the "silver platter" on
which the Jewish people acquired a state at Har Herzl military cemetery
(time permitting) Alternative afternoon program for children:
Visit the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo (accompanied by one or two adults)
Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Tuesday, 17 June - Those Who Made a Difference
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Visit Lifeline for the Old, a moving crafts workshop that employs
Jerusalem elderly. Shop for unique hand-crafted Judaica items in
their store, followed by free time on the Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall.
Tour the architectural wonder of the Supreme Court building and learn
about Israel's justice system
Visit the site of the ancient fortress of Herodian, built by Herod and
used by Jewish fighting forces throughout the ages; also the site of
an ancient synagogue and King Herod's newly discovered tomb. Enjoy a
tour and home hospitality (coffee and cake) in the community of
Tekoa, former home of Amos the Prophet and the Wise Woman of
Tekoa. Return to Jerusalem for a free evening
Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
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| Wednesday, 18 June - Layers of History
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Travel to Israel's northern region
Walk through the fascinating, underground Roman water system that
once fed ancient Caesaria at Alona Park near Binyamina (strap-on
water shoes, small towel 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. View the spectacular Bahai Gardens and learn a bit about the
Bahai faith and its utopian vision
Dinner at the hotel -
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, North
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| Thursday, 19 June - The Golan Heights
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Plant a tree in Israeli soil in honor or in memory of a loved one.
Travel through the Golan Heights by jeep, off the beaten path, and
gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did (up to 1.5 hours)
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. Free time for lunch (on one's own) in Katzrin
Travel back in time as you visit the excavated Talmudic Village in
Katzrin. Taste the fruits of the region in the form of award-winning
kosher wines at the Golan Winery
Enjoy a Kinneret boat ride followed by a lakeside dinner at the
Chinese Pagoda.
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, North
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| Friday, 20 June - In the Footsteps of Mystics
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Tour the synagogues, courtyards, and shops of the mystical city of
Tzefat. In Acco, a city of three religions, visit your choice of: a
"cool and creepy" Crusader Fortress; the new exhibit about the years
of Muslim rule of the city at the adjacent Turkish Baths; the beautiful
Mosque of Jazzar; the British prison, where Jewish freedom
fighters were incarcerated; the amazing Tunisian Synagogue, which is
completely decorated with mosaics depicting stories from Jewish history
and traditional texts (number of stops depends on time available)
Hotel check-in to swim, prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat on the beach with Rabbi Raskin
Overnight: Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tel Aviv
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Shabbat, 21 June - Shabbat in Tel Aviv
Parashat Shelah
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Optional: Shabbat Services at a synagogue of your choice
Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel. Day at leisure to relax and enjoy
Tel Aviv's beaches and boardwalk. Havdalah on the beach with Rabbi
Raskin.
Overnight: Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tel Aviv
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| Sunday, 22 June - Foundations of the Modern State
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| Enjoy an extremely impressive presentation of the amazing achievements
of the Palmach at the new multi-media Palmach Museum. At
Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion's moving declaration of the
State. Take a walking tour in Old Tel Aviv, starting at the old Town
Hall and proceeding to Beit Reuven Rubin. On Bialik and Allenby
Streets see examples of Bauhaus architecture; view the monument
dedicated to the city's founders on Rothschild Avenue; proceed to the
Shalom Tower and view the mosaic wall by Nachum Gutman; continue
to Neve Tzedek to see the Eden Cinema, Beit Schlush, and
the Suzanne Dallal Cultural Center
Farewell dinner at a Yemenite Restaurant
Late night departure for the airport
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| Monday, 23 June - A Temporary Departure
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| Overnight flight to USA
Begin planning your next Israel trip with Rabbi Raskin and
ITC Tours!
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Congregation Beth Torah's
Family Trip
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June 12 - 23, 2008
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With
Rabbi Adam & Sari Raskin |
Tour Package Includes
- Roundtrip Continental Air from DFW Airport Via Newark New Jersey to Ben Gurion Airport in Israel
- King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem - Kibbutz Lavi Hotel, North - Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tel Aviv
- One of Israel's Top Tour Guides and Drivers will be with you the entire trip
- All Breakfasts, Six Dinners and Two Shabbat Lunches
- Jerusalem, Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Caesaria, Tiberias, Tzefat, Golan Heights,
- Gaze upon the Temple Mount from the Tayelet, make the traditional Shehehianu Blessing
- Kabbalat Shabbat services in an Old City Courtyard, followed by ma'ariv and "making the scene" at the Kotel,
- Moreshet Israel, Fuchsberg Center, Museum of Jerusalem at David's Citadel,
- Four colorful quarters of the Old City, Evening on Jerusalem's colorful Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Mall,
- Masada, Camel Trek, Bedouin lunch hospitality in a Bedouin tent,Kotel Tunnels, Yad Vashem,
- Dead Sea, Southern Wall Excavations, Davidson Center, Alona Park near Binyamina, Bahai Gardens, Caesaria,
- Har Herzl, Lifeline for the Old, Supreme Court, Herodian, Community of Tekoa,
- Golan Heights by Jeep, Valley of Tears, Katzrin, Talmudic Village, Golan Winery,
- Boat Ride and Lakeside Dinner, Tzefat, Crusader Fortress, Turkish Baths,
- British prison, Tunisian Synagogue, Eden Cinema, Beit Schlush, Suzanne Dallal Cultural Center
- Havdalah on the beach with Rabbi Raskin, Palmach Museum, Independence Hall, Tel Aviv,
- Old Town Hall, Beit Reuven Rubin, Shalom Tower, Mosaic Wall by Nachum Gutman, Neve Tzedek,
- Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and much much more!!
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| "Journey Around Zion and Encircle Her" |
- Air and Land Package $ 3870
- Land Only $2395
- Per person in a double room
- Single room supplement $795
- Third person over 13 in triple room: subtract $220
- Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $453
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah, age 12-13 as third person in a triple room: subtract $650
- Plus Airport Tax $98, Fuel Surcharge** $140 Tips for Guide and Driver $110
*Prices are based on a minimum of 30 participants
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