| Wednesday, 24 December-Israel Pilgrims
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| Thursday, 25 December - The Road to Jerusalem
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4th Day of Hanukkah - Arrival in Israel at Ben Gurion Airport, to
be met and assisted by your ITC representative. Opening ceremony
and tree planting at a JNF forest. Plant a tree as a family in
honor or in memory of a loved one. At the Latrun IDF Armored
Corps center, review (or climb on) the tanks and learn about battles
fought there for the road to Jerusalem. Ascent to Jerusalem.
Gaze upon the Temple Mount from the Tayelet, as did Abraham
when he prepared to sacrifice Isaac; take in the breathtaking
view. We light the Hanukkah candles together overlooking the Old
City of Jerusalem Hotel check-in Welcome dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Jerusalem
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| Friday, 26 December - Erev Shabbat 5th Day of Hanukkah
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Track A: Masada and the Dead Sea (cable car)
Early morning departure for Masada to tour this impressive excavation
and discuss the terrible dilemma that faced its Jewish
inhabitants during Roman times (cable car both directions) Spend
the remainder of today at a Dead Sea resort hotel, enjoying its
spa facilities, lunch, and the amazing Dead Sea. Return to
Jerusalem. Track B: Masada and the Dead Sea (Snake Path)
Track C: Those Who Made a Difference. For Everyone: Prepare
for Shabbat. Hanukkah and Shabbat candle lighting at the hotel
Kabbalat Shabbat at Robinson's Arch; walk back to the hotel.
Shabbat dinner at the hotel
Overnight: Jerusalem
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| Shabbat, 27 December - Shabbat in Jerusalem
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6th Day of Hanukkah; I Rosh Hodesh Tevet
Shabbat tefillot at a synagogue of your choice (suggestions, directions
to be provided. Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel.
Choice of Shabbat walking tours (a different one to be offered by
each guide, e.g. Nahlaot neighborhood, Ketef Hinom, Old City)
Havdalah and lighting Hanukkah candles with your rabbi. Free
evening to take in Jerusalem night life on the Ben Yehuda
Pedestrian Mall or in the German Colony
Overnight: Jerusalem
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| Sunday, 28 December - In Jerusalem
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| 7th Day of Hanukkah; II Rosh Hodesh Tevet
Everybody Together: Take part in a moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah service
at Robinson's Arch. Track A: Jerusalem Throughout the Ages.
View from the Tayelet (Promenade): 3000 years of Jerusalem history
at a glance. Visit the Holyland Model at the Israel Museum
for an overview of all you will see and do in the ancient city of
Jerusalem followed by a tour of the New Shrine of the Book
Explore the wonderful fortress that houses the Jerusalem Museum
at the Tower of David for a rich overview of the history of
Jerusalem throughout the ages. In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside
the Western Wall's massive foundation stones
Free time for shopping in the Jewish Quarter, including the Cardo.
Track B: First and Second Temple Times
Track C: Variety of Religious Expression in Jerusalem
Choice of Evening Activities:
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| Monday, 29 December - Excursions In and From Jerusalem
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8th Day of Hanukkah - Track A: Modern Jerusalem
Track B: Those Who Made a Difference
Alternative for younger children
children's memorial at Yad Vashem and the Avenue of the
Righteous Gentiles; outdoor sculptures, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Visit
an IDF army base - Track C: Into the Desert
Tour Israel's Airforce Museum near Beersheva
Visit the fascinating Jo Alon Museum of Bedouin Culture near Lahav
for an in-depth introduction to this desert culture, including
Bedouin hospitality. At Moshav Nevatim, home to Cochini Jews
from India, visit their impressive synagogue, brought over from
India, and their small ethnic museum - For Everybody
Free evening in Jerusalem -
Overnight: Jerusalem
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| Tuesday, 30 December - Israel Today
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Track A: Tel Aviv - Foundations of the Modern State
Travel to the Tel Aviv Region - Explore the alleyways, seaside
views, and market stalls of Old Jaffa, once the gateway to Eretz
Yisrael. At Independence Hall, Palmach Museum, Ayalon Institute.
Nachalat Binyamin Track B: Tikkun Olam and Digging Israel. Visit
Lifeline for the Old, At the "Dig for a Day" program at Beit
Guvrin, have a hands-on experience of archeology as you uncover
actual artifacts, taking part in an actual archeological dig; "cave
crawl" Masorti Youth Village of Neve Hana in Kiryat Gat
Continue to Tel Aviv - Track C: Tel Aviv - The First Hebrew
City. Travel to the Tel Aviv area. At Weitzman's home, pay tribute
to this singular leader. Walk though the historic Neve Tzedek
neighborhood, a UNESCO Heritage site. Palmach Museum OR Climb
down into the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built
by the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon
Institute. For Everyone: Hotel check-in followed by a free evening
at Tel Aviv's Port -
Overnight: Tel Aviv
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| Wednesday, 31 December - Excursions From Tel Aviv
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Track A: The Upper Galilee and Golan. Tzefat: Rosh Pina, one of
the earliest settlements in modern Israel. Ascend the Golan
Heights, Track B: The Negev. Ben Gurion's Hut in Sde Boker,
Beautiful nature reserve at the Ein Avdat Oasis. Mitzpeh Ramon to
gaze into the Ramon Crater, desert archery activity at the Ramon
Crater. Track C: The Upper Galilee. Turkish Baths
Rosh Hanikra, at Israel's border with Lebanon
Haifa Bay and the Bahai Gardens, Everybody Return to Tel Aviv
for dinner at Yitzhak Hagadol Yemenite Restaurant (included in
package) or cultural program (latter based on availability) Optional:
Children have a pizza party supper at the hotel (chaperoned by a
few adults) while parents rest; option of babysitters hired to circulate
among or sit in hotel rooms with children during parents'
dinner (not included in tour price)
Overnight: Tel Aviv
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| Thursday, 1 January - Excursions from Tel Aviv
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Track A: Mt. Carmel - Carmel region at Mukhraka-Keren
HaCarmel, where Elijah the Prophet faced off against the prophets
of Ba'al. Visit Sara Ahronson House in Zichron Yaakov, Beit
Shearim, where sages from the Mishna were buried OR Meet members
of Israel's Druze community in Dalyat al Karmel, hear about
their fierce patriotism, and enjoy their warm hospitality
Tracks B and C: Everybody - Free evening in Tel Aviv OR optional
cultural performance (based on availability or possibly arranged as
a "command performance" for the group; not included in tour price)
Overnight: Tel Aviv
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| Friday, 2 January - The Big Orange
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Track A: Tel Aviv in Action - Walk though the historic Neve
Tzedek neighborhood, a UNESCO Heritage site. At Rabin Square,
where Yitzhak Rabin z"l was assassinated, discuss this great leader
and some of the pressing issues facing Israel today. Drive through
Tel Aviv University and visit the Cimbalista Synagogue. Browse
through unique craft items in Nachalat Binyamin's colorful, open-air
market, and see modern Tel Aviv in action. Track B: Tikun Olam
"Table to Table," participating in the important mitzvah of leket -
"Dialogue in the Dark," Track C: Footloose in Tel Aviv (free time
to meander and enjoy) Sheinken Street, the Greenwich Village of
Tel Aviv. Nachalat Binyamin, Carmel Market Tel Aviv's art museums
and galleries Everybody. Return to the hotel to prepare for
Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat services on the beach or in the hotel
Shabbat dinner at the hotel -
Overnight: Tel Aviv
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| Shabbat, 3 January - Shabbat in Tel Aviv
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| Day at leisure to relax and enjoy Shabbat in Tel Aviv and Old
Jaffa (many art galleries, museums, and shops open today)
Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel - Havdalah
Farewell dinner at the hotel - Depart for the airport
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| Sunday, 4 January - A Temporary Departure
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| Depart Ben Gurion Airport, early a.m.Arrival in USA
Begin planning your next Israel trip with Woodbury Jewish Center
and ITC Tours!
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Woodbury Jewish Center's
Family Trip |
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December 24, 2008 - January 4, 2009
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Tour Package Includes
- Roundtrip Air - JFK - Tel Aviv- JFK - 9 Nights Hotels including late check out
- Deluxe Dan Panorama Hotels Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv
- 10 Days of touring with one of ITC's best Tour Guide Educators - Super Deluxe Air Conditioned Motor Coach
- Daily buffet breakfasts, 4 weekday dinners, 2 Shabbat dinners, 2 Shabbat lunches, as per itinerary
- Opening ceremony and tree planting at a JNF forest, Latrun IDF Armored Corps center,
- Temple Mount, Tayelet, Light Hanukkah candles in the Old City of Jerusalem, Masada, Dead Sea
- Har Herzl, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Machaneh Yehuda Market,German Colony,
- Kabbalat Shabbat at Robinson's Arch, Havdalah and lighting Hanukkah candles with your rabbi,
- Jerusalem night life, Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Mall, Israel Museum, Tower of David,
- Moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah service at Robinson's Arch, Holyland Model, Mount Scopus, David's City, Spring Tunnel,
- Robinson's Arch, Davidson Center ,Kotel Tunnels, Kotel , Christian Quarter, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher,
- Jewish Quarter/Cardo, Wine-tasting, Israeli cooking demonstration; Lifeline for the Old, Yad Sarah, Supreme Court,
- Ammunition Hill, Visit IDF army base Herzl Exhibit, Airforce Museum Jo Alon Museum of Bedouin Culture,
- Cochini Jews from India, Old Jaffa, Independence Hall, Palmach Museum, Ayalon Institute,
- Nachalat Binyamin, Dig for a Day, Weitzman's home, Neve Tzedek, Tzefat, Rosh Pina, Golan Heights,
- Ben Gurion's Hut in Sde Boker, Ein Avdat Oasis, Mitzpeh Ramon, Ramon Crater, Desert archery,
- Rosh Hanikra, Haifa Bay, Bahai Gardens, Mukhraka-Keren HaCarmel, Sara Ahronson House, Beit Shearim,
- Druze community, Tel Aviv University, Cimbalista Synagogue, Holon Children's Museum,
- Sheinken Street the Greenwich Village of Tel Aviv,
- Informative full-color ITC source book - A fun filled spiritual adventure and Much Much More !!
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