Join Herzl-Ner Tamid?s Ramah Israel Family Tour With Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum June 24– July 3,2012

Tour Highlights:

Tour Highlights:
Round trip SEA- TLV - SEA
Hotels: Dan Panorama Tel Aviv, Kibbutz Maagan or similar, Prima Kings Hotel Jerusalem
All Breakfasts, 4 Week-Day Dinners, Shabbat Dinner and Lunch as per itinerary, Touring with one of Ramah's Top Tour Guide Educators in Deluxe Touring Motor Coach, Neot Kedumim for a opening shehehiyanu ceremony, Biblical agriculture park, Take part in a Goat-herding workshop, Modern Hebrew city of Tel Aviv, Amazing underground pre-State bullet factory, Mitzvah of "leket" at the Table to Table project, Visit to the Bialik-Rogozin School in Tel Aviv, Nahalat Binyamin, Olympic Experience, Golan Heights, Har Bental, Chocolate factory at Kibbutz Ein Zivan, Banyas Nature Reserve, Talmudic Village in Katzrin, IDF base, Galilee Circus, Kayak on the Jordan River, Shean Nights sound and light show, Old City of Jerusalem, Archeological Dig, Machaneh Yehuda, Kabbalat Shabbat as a group overlooking the Temple Mount from Mount Zion, Oneg Shabbat, Ramah’s “Hats and Ideologies try on for size”, Shabbat walking tour, Havdalah with Rabbi Rosenbaum, Optional evening bike tour Option: Hartman scholars, Ammunition Hill or Gush Etzion, Jerusalem’s 9/11 Memorial, Ramah’s Roving the Rova interactive family game that explores the Jewish Quarter, Hurva Synagogue, Israel Museum Ramah Israel source book, A fantastic tour filled with meaningful experiences and fun !

For information, Itinerary and Application Please call Rabbi Warmflash 516-599-2634 or e-mail Rabbi Warmflash at rabbiw@herjc.org

  Itinerary

Sunday, 24, June - USA Departure
Depart on overnight flight to Israel

Monday, 25 June – Welcome to Israel
Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport to be met and assisted by your Ramah-ITC representative (today's program depends on arrival time) Proceed to Neot Kedumim for a shehehiyanu ceremony; tour this biblical agriculture park and take part in a goat-herding workshop. Proceed to the modern Hebrew city of Tel Aviv for hotel check-in. Group dinner in the Yemenite Quarter Optional evening walk in Old Jaffa
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv

Tuesday, 26 June – The First Hebrew City
Climb down into the amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built by the Haganah under the noses of the British at the Ayalon Institute. Take part in the mitzvah of "leket" at the Table to Table project as you harvest crops for the needy. Possible visit to the Bialik-Rogozin School in Tel Aviv. Free time for browsing and lunch (on one’s own) in Nahalat Binyamin open-air crafts market. Possible visit to the Olympic Experience to learn about the athletes that represent Israel in international competition. Dinner on one’s own. Evening option: OPTIONAL Attend a performance of Myumana
Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv

Wednesday, 27 June – HaGolan
Travel north along Israel’s border with Jordan. Ascend the Golan Heights and stop to gaze down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did, Travel through the Golan by jeep, off the beaten path (Shvilim) 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. Enjoy a tour, tasting, and a chocolate-making workshop at the delicious chocolate factory at Kibbutz Ein Zivan, run by immigrants from Argentina. Take a lovely nature walk through the lush forests and streams of the Banyas Nature Reserve including the new bridge/loop trail and falls (time permitting) Evening: Travel back in time at the excavated Talmudic Village in Katzrin; meet actors and artisans who will be animating the site; enjoy ancient-style dancing and a Talmudic feast for dinner
Overnight: Kibbutz Ma’agan Hotel, Tiberias

Thursday, 28 June - HaGalil
Take pride in our soldiers at an IDF base, if available (Hope for Heroes) Free time for lunch (on one’s own) Visit the Galilee Circus, a circus project involving Jewish and Arab Galilee youth working together (Makom Bagalil) Glide down the Jordan River on a kayak (age 6 and up) Free time for dinner (on one’s own) on the Tiberias promenade. Evening: Enjoy the new Shean Nights sound and light show in the Beit Shean Antiquities
Overnight: Kibbutz Ma’agan Hotel, Tiberias

Friday, 29 June - To Jerusalem
Travel south along Israel's border with Jordan for the ascent to Jerusalem. Gaze upon the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives; take in the breathtaking view. Stumble across many archeological finds as you take part in a hands-on dig through archeological matter that has been removed, amid controversy, from under the Temple Mount. Walk through colorful, bustling Machaneh Yehuda open-air market, as Jerusalem prepares for Shabbat. Hotel check-in to prepare for Shabbat. Sabbalat Shabbat as a group overlooking the Temple Mount from Mount Zion. Shabbat dinner at the hotel. Oneg Shabbat: “Hats and Ideologies” – an enjoyable Ramah program in which we “try on for size” the head coverings worn by different Jewish groups in Israel and talk about the ideologies they profess
Overnight: Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

Shabbat, 30 June - Shabbat Shalom
Parashat Hukkat Shabbat services at a synagogue of your choice (suggestions, walking directions to be provided) Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel Afternoon Shabbat walking tour Havdalah with Rabbi Rosenbaum followed by a free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

Sunday, 1 July – Mini Seminar
Hartman option:A
Take part in a fascinating morning of lectures by Hartman scholars (honoraria non included in tour price) Lunch on one’s own. Afternoon tour to Samaria

Borders option:B:
Tour the borders of Jerusalem including a visit to Ammunition Hill to see a terrific new audio-video presentation about the fierce Six Day War battle for
Jerusalem

Borders option:C:
Tour Gush Etzion including a visit to 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 recently discovered tomb
For all:
Free evening in Jerusalem OR Optional evening bike tour (not included in tour price)
Overnight: Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

Monday, 2 July - The Old City
Visit Jerusalem’s 9/11 Memorial (time permitting) Tour the Old City of Jerusalem and take part in “Roving the Rova,” Ramah’s interactive family game that explores the Jewish Quarter, primarily of the 19th century. (There is also an adult version)

Afternoon Jewish Quarter option:
Lunch on one’s own in the Jewish Quarter Take part in a fascinating tour of the recently rebuilt Hurva Synagogue, once the Great Synagogue of
Jerusalem

Afternoon Israel Museum option:
Lunch on one’s own at the Israel Museum Visit the renovated Israel Museum, including the Shrine of the Book; the Second Temple Model of Jerusalem; Judaica, art, and archeology exhibits; children’s wing
For all:
Group summary and evaluation session Farewell dinner at Olive and Fish (meat) Depart for Ben Gurion Airport
Overnight: Prima Kings Hotel, Jerusalem

Tuesday, 3 July - A Temporary Departure
Arrive in USA Begin planning your next Israel trip with Rabbi Rosenbaum and Ramah-ITC Tours!

Itinerary is Subject to Change