Israel Itinerary (Days 1-14)

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Day 1

  • Welcome to Israel
  • Drive to Ramat HaSharon, stop at coastal cliff (north coast of Tel Aviv-Yafo) for Shehechiyanu ceremony
  • Fun evening activity
  • Lodging and dinner in the Community Center in Ramat HaSharon

Accommodations: Community Center—Ramat HaSharon

Day 2

  • First Day in Tel Aviv
  • Outdoor training games at "Genesis Forest" for team building
  • Volunteer activity
  • Camel ride and Beduoin hospitality
  • Dinner in the Community Center in Ramat HaSharon

Accommodations: Kfar Hanokdim Bedouin Tent

Day 3

  • Masada: the Famous Site! Early in the morning!
  • David Stream Nature Reserve
  • Dead Sea: The salty sea with tons of mud!
  • Ein Gedi Hot Springs
  • Bonfire

Accommodations: Kfar Hanokdim Bedouin Tent

Day 4

  • Head to Jerusalem
  • Visit Yad Vashem
  • Walk through the Jewish Quarter—the alleyways and the streets of the Jewish quarter of the Old City tell the story of those who lived 2000 years ago, and those who live here today...
  • Visit The Kotel—the central, most significant site to the Jewish people.
  • The Western Wall Tunnels—During a fascinating tour of the Western Wall Tunnels, hidden layers of the wall are revealed underground. They tell the story of ancient Jerusalem and of generations of longing for it.
  • Ben Yehuda Street/Promenade

Accommodations: Jerusalem

Day 5

  • The neighborhoods game near Mahane Yehuda-Marketplace
  • Mahane Yehuda-Marketplace—join Jerusalemites as they shop for Shabbat in the bustling market. Bargaining for rugelach is great practice for your Hebrew!
  • Prepare for Shabbat
  • Shabbat in Sultan's Pool and travel to the Kotel
  • Shabbat Dinner and Oneg Shabbat

Accommodations: Jerusalem

Day 6

  • Morning service by own
  • Time to rest
  • Madrichim's Shabbat activities
  • Asefa (program group conversation)
  • Group leadership activity
  • Havdalahsay goodbye to Shabbat!
  • Fun activity—to be determined

Accommodations: Community Center—Ramat HaSharon

Day 7

  • Volunteer activity
  • Explore Tel Aviv-Jaffa: The Old City & flea market
  • Beach time on the beautiful Mediterranean
  • Ice skating

Accommodations: Community Center—Ramat HaSharon

Day 8

  • Dialogue in the Dark at the Children’s Museum
  • Rabin Square: The site of the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin
  • Free time at HaTachana Center for lunch and shopping
  • Activity at Community Center TZ B’Tamuz
  • Lodging and dinner in the Community Center in Ramat HaSharon

Accommodations: Community Center – Ramat HaSharon

Day 9

  • Head to North
  • Meet Israeli Ground Forces
  • We will start the survival training at Yardenit (Jordan River)Rappelling, flying fox, tying rope, picking food, etc…
  • Head to Dalton mountain and prepare for the night

Accommodations: Outdoors

Day 10

  • More outdoor survival training in the North!
  • Head to Lake Kinneret
  • Swim in the Kinneret
  • Interactive games

Accommodations: Cabins at Lake Kinneret

Day 11

  • Majresse stream and Abu-Kayak site (Park Hayarden)
  • Kayak on the Jordan River
  • Barbeque

Accommodations: Cabins at Lake Kinneret

Day 12

  • Visit Lona Gal Water Park
  • Leave the North and head to Ramat Hasharon
  • Prepare for Shabbat at Home Hospitality

Accommodations: Home hospitality in Ramat Hasharon

Day 13

  • Shabbat with home hospitality families
  • Meet back at the Ramat HaSharon Community Center after home hospitality
  • Havdalah with families

Accommodations: Community Center – Ramat HaSharon

Day 14

  • Volunteering Activity in Ramat HaSharon
  • Free time at Dizengoff Shopping Center in Tel Aviv
  • Closing activity
  • Farewell and celebratory dinner
  • Off to the airport!! Goodbye Israel and hello America!

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