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DAY ONE TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 DEPARTURE�Depart the U.S.A.

Overnight: Flight

DAY TWO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017ARRIVAL�Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.�Welcome by our representative and assistance with arrival

formalities. Meet your tour educator and educational youth counselor and depart for Jerusalem via historical route # 1.

�Welcome to Jerusalem: Enter the vibrant and colorful ancient city of Jerusalem, and experience the convergence of the old and the new.

�Stop at the Haas Promenade for an overlook of the Old and New City of Jerusalem and to recite the traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing, with greetings and music by Nir Tamir, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and Rabbinical student at HUC.

�Check into the hotel.�Welcome dinner at the hotel, followed by an orientation

and overview of the journey, led by Rabbi Bauer and your tour educator.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY THREE THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017THE LAYERS OF JERUSALEM�Breakfast at the hotel.�Depart the hotel for the Old City to begin by going back

3,000 years as you explore the excavations at the City of David, the very core of ancient Jerusalem, and follow the biblical stories, especially the siege over Jerusalem:

Adults�Text and Site Study: King David's morality in the eye of

history.Youth�Watch a 3D-movie describing the history of the City of David.All�Turn on your flashlights and view the Gihon Spring as you

wade through the 2,700-year-old mysterious water tunnel of King Hezekiah (optional dry exit).

�Enter the Old City and stop at the Kotel to experience the special atmosphere of this holy site; then walk through the Western Wall Tunnel, the underground continuation of the Western Wall alongside the Temple Mount.

�Lunch on own in the Jewish Quarter and continue with a walking tour to more archaeological treasures and other highlights, among them:

Adults�Walk along the Rooftops of the Old City for a behind-the-

scenes look at the various communities in Jerusalem and how they live alongside each other.

�Visit the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem in the 6th century.

�View King Hezekiah's First Temple-period “Broad Wall”.�Walk through Hurva Square, the central square of the

Jewish Quarter.Youth�Walk along the Ramparts of the Old City for a panoramic

view and hidden spots inside the Old City.�The Jewish Quarter Amazing Race! Actively explore the

Jewish Quarter, following 3,000 years of Jewish history, solving riddles and completing tasks.

All�Return to the hotel for leisure and pool time.�Dinner on own, perhaps on vibrant Emek Refaim Street, in

Jerusalem's German Colony.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY FOUR FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017HISTORY AND SPIRITUALITY IN JERUSALEM�Breakfast at the hotel.Adults�Challenges and Triumphs of Religious Pluralism and Social

Justice in Israel: Dialogue with Anat Hoffman, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC).

�LaDa'at The Geopolitics of Jerusalem: Travel through the city of Jerusalem, exploring some of its political and diplomatic complexities - including the ‘Security Barrier' - to gain a behind-the-headlines insight into current developments.

Youth (with staff)�Israeli Krav Maga workout.�Take a journey to the past, present and future of Jerusalem.

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Through a new multimedia expedition - I am Jerusalem - learn why Jerusalem is so important to Judaism, Islam and Christianity and take a virtual ride to the Old and New Cities through its streets, alleys, markets and attractions.

All�Experience Jerusalem 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, with a chance for lunch on own.

�Return to the hotel and time to prepare for Shabbat.�Witness the special atmosphere at Kabbalat Shabbat

Yerushalmit with hundreds of Jerusalemites at the Old Train Station, now a central neighbourhood hub for food, entertainment, culture, and enrichment.

�Festive Shabbat dinner at the hotel.OR�Drive to Tzur Hadassah for Kabbalat Shabbat services with

Kehillat Tzur Hadassah, led by Rabbi Stacey Blank, followed by home hospitality Shabbat dinner (pending confirmation)

�Return to Jerusalem.OR�Kabbalat Shabbat services at Kehillat Mevasseret Zion

followed by home hospitality Shabbat dinner (pending confirmation).

�Return to Jerusalem.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY FIVE SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM�Breakfast at the hotel.�Optional Shabbat morning services at Robinsons Arch with

Rabbi Bauer.�Lunch on own en route.�Optional Guided Tour�One Mountain, Three Religions: An inter-denominational

exploration of Mt. Zion, the traditional burial site of King David, the Room of the Last Supper and a mosque - all sharing a single building.

�Visit the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian sites.

�Optional Tours On Own

�Visit the Biblical Zoo, a beautifully landscaped habitat with a special focus on preserving Biblical fauna, geared to children of all ages (2-80).

�Visit the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem for a walk through the city's history - with observation points, visual and audio-visual aids - from the time of Abraham to the end of the British Mandate over Palestine.

�Visit the 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.

All�Return to the hotel to relax.�Dinner at the hotel.�Ben Kodesh Lechol: Havdallah on the roof or in the

courtyard overlooking the Old City.Adults�Explore Machaneh Yehuda after dark with its fresh food

restaurants and bars, with Jerusalem activists, perhaps Karen Brunwasser and Lior Shabo.

Kids�Bed-time, watched over by babysitters.

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY SIX SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017MEMORY AND RENEWAL�Breakfast at the hotel.�Special learning session at the hotel with a scholar from the

Hartman Institute.Adults (with a local guide)�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 Historical Museum�The Children's Memorial

�Visit Mt. Herzl, including the museum dedicated to the life and achievements of Theodor Herzl, the founder of the world Zionist movement. Continue to Herzl's grave and those of Yitzhak Rabin, Golda Meir and other leaders of the nation.

�Teens (with the tour educator)�Special visit of the Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish

National Memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, with a focus and approach for teenagers.

Kids (with staff)�Visit Ein Yael, an interactive, living museum, located on a

2,000-year-old archaeological site. There is the option of taking part in weaving, ceramics, painting and other crafts typical of life in ancient times.

All�Lunch on own.�Rest of the afternoon at leisure.�Evening Adults' Program�Happy Hour with Israeli Wine and Cheese and a

dialogue with Prof. Reuven Hazan of the Political Science Department at Hebrew University, on: The Labyrinth of Israeli Politics.

�Parent's night out! Enjoy Jerusalem's night life and fine dining (on own account; reservations can be made in advance).

�Evening Youth Program (with staff)�Movie and Pizza night! Invite Telem Noar, The Reform Youth

Movement, to enjoy an adult-free fun night at the hotel!

Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY SEVEN MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017INTO THE DESERT�Breakfast at the hotel.�Check out of the hotel.�Guided tour of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament.�Depart Jerusalem and drive to the Ella Valley to take part

in an archaeological dig at the Beit Guvrin Caves; prepare to get your hands dirty uncovering 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.�Continue to Kfar Hanokdim, a Bedouin camp located in the

Southern Judean Desert for Bedouin-style hospitality, a camel ride, a ‘Hafla' dinner and a night under the stars in a Bedouin tent.

Overnight: Kfar Hanokdim

DAY EIGHT TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA�Breakfast at the hotel.�Early rising, followed by tea and cookies at the camp.�Depart Nokdim and ascend the Roman Ramp to Masada,

Herod's mountain palace and 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.

�Descend Masada by cable car and enjoy breakfast at Masada's Visitors' Center.

�Float in the Dead Sea and use the spa facilities of one of the Dead Sea hotels, including lunch.

�Short hike to Nahal David, the freshwater spring and waterfalls in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, where David hid from King Saul.

�Drive northwards along the Jordan Valley, part of the enormous Syrian-African Rift.

�Continue to the Upper Galilee and check into the hotel.�Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee

DAY NINE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017 SWEETS, SERENITY AND SECURITY IN THE NORTH�Breakfast at the hotel.�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.

�Visit a Druze village for a window into the unique world of the Israeli Druze community and stop for lunch on own.

�The panoramic views from Mt. Bental (overlooking the abandoned Syrian town of Kuneitra) give further insights into Israel's security situation on the Golan Heights, and the enormous challenges it faced in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

�With Col. (Ret.) Miri Eisin, former advisor to the Prime Minister on foreign media.

OR�With Maj. (Ret) Sarit Zehavi, former Senior Intelligence

Officer at the IDF northern border.�Enjoy the culinary delight of a chocolate workshop at the

De Karina Chocolate Factory at Kibbutz Ein Zivan.All�Enjoy rafting or kayaking down the Jordan River.�Dinner at the hotel.�KUMZITZ! Enjoy an Israeli-style bonfire, including

hot potatoes, Israeli-style smores and Israeli snacks, accompanied by a song leader singing children's favorites and Israeli childhood games.

OR�Enjoy a Pool Party.

Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee

DAY TEN THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017B'NAI MITZVAH DAY�Early breakfast at the hotel.�Check out of the hotel.�B'nai Mitzvah service at the ancient synagogue of

Baram, from Talmudic times, followed by a Kiddush (not included).

OR�B'nai Mitzvah service at the White Donkey in Tsfat's Artists'

Colony, followed by a Kiddush (not included).�Continue touring Tsfat, a center of Jewish mysticism for

hundreds of years, including:Adults�Guided visit to the Ari, Caro or Abuhav Synagogue, each

with its great stories and mystical messages.�Stroll through the quaint Artists' Colony and shop in the

galleries and crafts shops.

�Meet with artist Sheva Chaya in her studio, for an interactive window into the world of Kabbalah, glass-blowing and questions of identity and Judaism.

Youth�LaDa'at Families in Tsfat: Find your way through the alley

ways of Tsfat, uncovering the hidden words, secret codes and mystical messages on a scavenger hunt through the Old City of the ancient Kabbalists.

�Visit the Tsfat Candle Factory.All�Lunch on own en route.�Drive to the Bat Shlomo Winery and meet with one of the

investors and the wine maker.�Continue south along the coast 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.�Festive celebratory dinner.

Overnight: Tel Aviv

DAY ELEVEN FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017THE WONDER OF INDEPENDENCE�Breakfast at the hotel.�Meet Jonathan Ben Artzi, Rabin's grandson, to discuss his

grandfather's legacy (pending confirmation) or with Dalia Rabin.

�Walk through the museum at the Rabin Center, dedicated to the history of society and democracy in Israel. The life of the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin serves as a time-thread connecting the faces and events of modern Israeli history.

�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.

�Visit Independence Hall, where David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel on May 14th, 1948;

OR�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).

�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; lunch on own in the market.

�Return to the hotel with time to prepare for Shabbat.�Meet Roni Jaeger, one of the founders of Beit Tefilah

Yisraeli, a liberal, independent and egalitarian community in Tel Aviv, which is committed to Jewish spirit, culture and social action.

�Kabbalat Shabbat services with Beit Tefilah Yisraeli at the Tel Aviv Port, including music, prayer, dance and poetry.

�Festive Shabbat dinner at Tel Aviv's old port.

Overnight: Tel Aviv

DAY TWELVE SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2017SHABBAT IN TEL AVIV | no guide�Breakfast at the hotel.�Optional Shabbat services.�Free Day in Tel Aviv for an opportunity to:�Take in the grand art collection at the Tel Aviv Museum

of Art.�Explore the newly gentrified Neve Zedek

neighborhood.�Visit some of Tel Aviv's legendary Art Galleries.�Enjoy the Ganei Yehoshua Park on the Yarkon River.�Crash the waves of the Mediterranean Sea.�Wander through the Tachana, Tel Aviv's newly

renovated old train station, now a center of boutiques and good food, and one of Tel Aviv's blooming hot spots.

�Walk or bike the Blue Route in Tel Aviv, with its beautiful coastline and Mediterranean atmosphere, from the Jaffa Ridge in the south to Tel Aviv Port in the north, OR take the Green Route in Tel Aviv, passing through Ganei Yehoshua along the Yarkon River.

�Walk through the trendy Tel Aviv Port.All�Challenge, Question, Engage and Enlighten: Special

learning program with Bina, the Secular Yeshiva, which represents the Secular Jewish Renaissance and Yahadut Hevratit (Jewish Social Activism) in Israel.

�Ben Kodesh Lechol: Havdallah overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

�Dinner on own and evening at leisure in Tel Aviv.

Overnight: Tel Aviv

DAY THIRTEEN SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017FOUNDATIONS OF A CITY AND STATE�Breakfast at the hotel.�Check out of the hotel.Adults�Start-Up Nation: Visit WIX, an Israeli start-up that created a

unique platform for site building.�Teens and Younger Kids�Urban Culture Tours of Tel Aviv, Combining Street Art,

Language & Graffiti: Join Niro Taub, a local resident, to explore the urban culture of the city (supplemental cost).

All�Depart for Rehovot and visit the nearby Ayalon Institute,

for an eye-opening tour of a clandestine munitions factory used during the British Mandate.

�Return to Tel Aviv-Jaffa and visit 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.

�Lunch on own in the flea market and time for last-minute shopping.

�Wrap-up discussion.�Festive farewell dinner.�Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport and check in

for the departure flight to the U.S.A.

Overnight: Flight

DAY FOURTEEN MONDAY, JULY 3, 2017RETURN�Departure flight to the U.S.A., arriving the same day.

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