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Israel 2010!
Temple Torat Yisrael
Joins our Friends from Rodef Sholom Temple of Hampton, Virginia
for our second joint Israel Tour of Israel!!
Rabbi Amy Levin
Temple Torat Yisrael
Rabbi Gilah Dror
Rodef Sholom Temple
"The Land That I Will Show You."(Breishit/Genesis 12:1)
Main Tour
(Itinerary Subject to Change)
Sunday, 18 April – USA Departure: Overnight flight to Israel
Monday, 19 April – When You Come Into the Land (Deut. 26:1): Yom Hazikkaron
• Late afternoon arrival in Israel, assisted at Ben Gurion Airport by your ITC representative
• Proceed to Tel Aviv for hotel check-in
• Welcome dinner at the hotel
• Participate in joyous celebrations as Yom Hazikkaron gives way to Yom Ha’atzmaut (venue to be determined)
• Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
Tuesday, 20 April – Forging Israel’s Independence: Yom Ha’atzmaut
• Festive shaharit services at the hotel
• At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion’s moving declaration of the State
• Take part in Yom Ha’atzmaut festivities, including a lunch barbeque with V’Ahavta Masorti congregation in Zichron
• In Atlit walk through the detention camp that held Holocaust refugees denied entry into Eretz Yisrael by the British
• Hotel check-in, followed by a free evening on Nahariah’s lovely promenade
• Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Naharia.
Wednesday, 21 April – In the Footsteps of Mystics and Pioneers
• Visit the Keshet Cave (near Nahariah) for a wonderful view into the Western Galilee and Lebanon; nature trail also available
• Cable car to the mesmerizing ocean grottos of Rosh Hanikra, at Israel’s northern border.
• Tour of the synagogues, courtyards, artists’ studios and alleyways of the mystical city of Tzefat, including free time for shopping
• Visit the quaint town of Rosh Pina, one of the earliest settlements in modern Israel
• Visit Haminyan Hamishpakhti Hamasorti in Kfar Vradim, including dinner with members of the congregation and their Arab-Jewish dialogue group,
with Rabbi Zvi Berger
• Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Nahariah
Thursday, 22 April – Layers of History
• Explore the fascinating caves and rabbinic-era sarcophagi of Beit Shearim.
• Visit Masorti Kibbutz Hanaton to hear about the new programs underway there
• Lunch at the Kibbutz Hanaton
• Travel south along Israel’s border with Jordan
• Tour the remarkable excavation of the ancient Roman city of Beit Shean, including a magnificent Cardo, many residences, and amphitheater
• Hotel check-in and dinner
• Overnight: Isrotel, Dead Sea
Friday, 23 April – Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
• Ascend Masada by cable car. Tour this impressive excavation and discuss the dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times. Return to
the hotel for a Dead Sea dip OR Remain at the hotel to enjoy its pool, spa facilities, and the amazing Dead Sea
• Take a guided tour of the very lovely Kibbutz Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens
• Stop at the kibbutz makholet (grocery store) to purchase goodies for tomorrow’s picnic
• Ascent to Jerusalem
• Hotel check-in to prepare for Shabbat
• Kabbalat Shabbat at Congregation Moreshet Yisrael
• Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Shabbat, 24 April – Sacred Time in Jerusalem: Parashat Aharei Mot - Kedoshim
• Shabbat services at a choice of neighborhood synagogues
• Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at hotel
• Shabbat study session and seudah shlisheet picnic in Gan Hapa’amon / Liberty Bell Park
• Havdalah with Rabbis Dror and Levin
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Sunday, 25 April – The Hills Surrounding Jerusalem
• Breakfast meeting with representatives of Masorti Lone Soldiers Adoption Program
• Latrun IDF Armored Corps center, review the tanks and learn about battles fought there for the road to Jerusalem
• Visit the biblical landscapes park, Neot Kedumim for insight into the realities of Israel’s ancient agricultural society; enjoy a biblical lunch
• At the Masorti affiliated children’s home, Neve Hana, in Kiryat Gat, see the tremendously heartwarming work carried out there with children who have
no other home
• Enjoy a winery tour and tasting at the very lovely Ella Winery
• Free evening in Jerusalem
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Monday, 26 April – Jerusalem of Old
• Shaharit services at Robinson’s Arch, the “Conservative Kotel,” with Rabbis Dror and Levin
• Tour the most ancient section of Jerusalem, David’s City, including recent excavations.
• Free time for lunch (on one’s own) and shopping in the Jewish Quarter
• Options: Discover archeological finds as you take part in a hands-on dig through archeological matter in Emek Tzurim OR Tour the Christian Quarter
and/or Church of Gethsemene
• Free evening in Jerusalem
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Tuesday, 27 April – The Modern City
o Visit Lifeline for the Old, a moving crafts workshop that employs Jerusalem elderly. Enjoy shopping for unique hand-crafted Judaica items in their
store
o At Ammunition Hill learn about the fierce Six Day War battle for Jerusalem that took place here
o Hands-on social action project
• Farewell dinner at Little Italy Restaurant in Jerusalem (dairy)
• Depart for the airport
Wednesday, 28 April – A Temporary Departure
• Arrive in USA
• Begin planning your next Israel trip with Rabbi Dror, Rabbi Levin, and ITC Tours!
Monday, 19 April – When You Come Into the Land (Deut. 26:1): Yom Hazikkaron
• Late afternoon arrival in Israel, assisted at Ben Gurion Airport by your ITC representative
• Proceed to Tel Aviv for hotel check-in
• Welcome dinner at the hotel
• Participate in joyous celebrations as Yom Hazikkaron gives way to Yom Ha’atzmaut (venue to be determined)
• Overnight: Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
Tuesday, 20 April – Forging Israel’s Independence: Yom Ha’atzmaut
• Festive shaharit services at the hotel
• At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion’s moving declaration of the State
• Take part in Yom Ha’atzmaut festivities, including a lunch barbeque with V’Ahavta Masorti congregation in Zichron
• In Atlit walk through the detention camp that held Holocaust refugees denied entry into Eretz Yisrael by the British
• Hotel check-in, followed by a free evening on Nahariah’s lovely promenade
• Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Naharia.
Wednesday, 21 April – In the Footsteps of Mystics and Pioneers
• Visit the Keshet Cave (near Nahariah) for a wonderful view into the Western Galilee and Lebanon; nature trail also available
• Cable car to the mesmerizing ocean grottos of Rosh Hanikra, at Israel’s northern border.
• Tour of the synagogues, courtyards, artists’ studios and alleyways of the mystical city of Tzefat, including free time for shopping
• Visit the quaint town of Rosh Pina, one of the earliest settlements in modern Israel
• Visit Haminyan Hamishpakhti Hamasorti in Kfar Vradim, including dinner with members of the congregation and their Arab-Jewish dialogue group,
with Rabbi Zvi Berger
• Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Nahariah
Thursday, 22 April – Layers of History
• Explore the fascinating caves and rabbinic-era sarcophagi of Beit Shearim.
• Visit Masorti Kibbutz Hanaton to hear about the new programs underway there
• Lunch at the Kibbutz Hanaton
• Travel south along Israel’s border with Jordan
• Tour the remarkable excavation of the ancient Roman city of Beit Shean, including a magnificent Cardo, many residences, and amphitheater
• Hotel check-in and dinner
• Overnight: Isrotel, Dead Sea
Friday, 23 April – Freedom Fighters or Fanatics?
• Ascend Masada by cable car. Tour this impressive excavation and discuss the dilemma faced by its Jewish population during Roman times. Return to
the hotel for a Dead Sea dip OR Remain at the hotel to enjoy its pool, spa facilities, and the amazing Dead Sea
• Take a guided tour of the very lovely Kibbutz Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens
• Stop at the kibbutz makholet (grocery store) to purchase goodies for tomorrow’s picnic
• Ascent to Jerusalem
• Hotel check-in to prepare for Shabbat
• Kabbalat Shabbat at Congregation Moreshet Yisrael
• Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Shabbat, 24 April – Sacred Time in Jerusalem: Parashat Aharei Mot - Kedoshim
• Shabbat services at a choice of neighborhood synagogues
• Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at hotel
• Shabbat study session and seudah shlisheet picnic in Gan Hapa’amon / Liberty Bell Park
• Havdalah with Rabbis Dror and Levin
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Sunday, 25 April – The Hills Surrounding Jerusalem
• Breakfast meeting with representatives of Masorti Lone Soldiers Adoption Program
• Latrun IDF Armored Corps center, review the tanks and learn about battles fought there for the road to Jerusalem
• Visit the biblical landscapes park, Neot Kedumim for insight into the realities of Israel’s ancient agricultural society; enjoy a biblical lunch
• At the Masorti affiliated children’s home, Neve Hana, in Kiryat Gat, see the tremendously heartwarming work carried out there with children who have
no other home
• Enjoy a winery tour and tasting at the very lovely Ella Winery
• Free evening in Jerusalem
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Monday, 26 April – Jerusalem of Old
• Shaharit services at Robinson’s Arch, the “Conservative Kotel,” with Rabbis Dror and Levin
• Tour the most ancient section of Jerusalem, David’s City, including recent excavations.
• Free time for lunch (on one’s own) and shopping in the Jewish Quarter
• Options: Discover archeological finds as you take part in a hands-on dig through archeological matter in Emek Tzurim OR Tour the Christian Quarter
and/or Church of Gethsemene
• Free evening in Jerusalem
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Tuesday, 27 April – The Modern City
o Visit Lifeline for the Old, a moving crafts workshop that employs Jerusalem elderly. Enjoy shopping for unique hand-crafted Judaica items in their
store
o At Ammunition Hill learn about the fierce Six Day War battle for Jerusalem that took place here
o Hands-on social action project
• Farewell dinner at Little Italy Restaurant in Jerusalem (dairy)
• Depart for the airport
Wednesday, 28 April – A Temporary Departure
• Arrive in USA
• Begin planning your next Israel trip with Rabbi Dror, Rabbi Levin, and ITC Tours!
Eilat Extension: 27 April to 2 May 2010
Tuesday, 27 April – Remaining in Israel!
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Wednesday, 28 April – Into the Desert
• Depart for the Negev Desert
• Brief visit at Congregation Eshel Avraham in Beersheva
• Stop at the impressive Negev Brigade Memorial
• Visit Ben Gurion’s Hut in Sde Boker for personal insight into the life of this outstanding Zionist leader and Israel’s first prime minister
• Continue south, stopping at Mitzpeh Ramon to gaze into the Ramon Crater, an other-worldly geological wonder
• Enter the crater and travel south through the Paran Wilderness to the resort city of Eilat for hotel check-in and dinner
• Free evening on Eilat’s bustling boardwalk
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Thursday, 29 April – Sun and Fun OR The Wonders of Petra
• Spend the day at leisure sampling the delights of Eilat, including beautiful beaches, your hotel’s pool and spa facilities, a Red Sea yacht cruise, paddle boats, wind-surfing, banana boats, snorkeling, a swim with the dolphins, and more (extra charges apply for some of these activities)
OR
• Early departure for Petra to explore the decorated red rock formations of the ancient Nabateans. Enter Jordan at the Arava crossing and travel to the
Red Rose City by bus (approx. 2.5 hours). Tour its treasury, the Roman theatre, and the caves and rock formations of this Nabatean City; buffet lunch
included (not included in the tour price)
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Friday, 30 April – The Delights of Eilat
• Day at leisure to enjoy the delights of Eilat
• Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Shabbat, 1 May – Shabbat in Eilat : Parashat Aharei Mot - Kedoshim
• Shabbat at leisure in Eilat
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Sunday, 2 May – Departure
• Morning departure on domestic flight to Tel Aviv
• Return flight to USA from Ben Gurion Airport
Hotel Breakfasts and the Following Meals are Covered by the Tour Fees:
• April 19 –Welcome dinner at hotel
• April 21- Dinner at Kfar Varadim
• April 22- lunch at Hanaton
• Aoril 23 – Shabbat dinner at hotel
• April 24 – Shabbat lunch at hotel
• April 27- Farewell dinner at Little Italy
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Jerusalem
Wednesday, 28 April – Into the Desert
• Depart for the Negev Desert
• Brief visit at Congregation Eshel Avraham in Beersheva
• Stop at the impressive Negev Brigade Memorial
• Visit Ben Gurion’s Hut in Sde Boker for personal insight into the life of this outstanding Zionist leader and Israel’s first prime minister
• Continue south, stopping at Mitzpeh Ramon to gaze into the Ramon Crater, an other-worldly geological wonder
• Enter the crater and travel south through the Paran Wilderness to the resort city of Eilat for hotel check-in and dinner
• Free evening on Eilat’s bustling boardwalk
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Thursday, 29 April – Sun and Fun OR The Wonders of Petra
• Spend the day at leisure sampling the delights of Eilat, including beautiful beaches, your hotel’s pool and spa facilities, a Red Sea yacht cruise, paddle boats, wind-surfing, banana boats, snorkeling, a swim with the dolphins, and more (extra charges apply for some of these activities)
OR
• Early departure for Petra to explore the decorated red rock formations of the ancient Nabateans. Enter Jordan at the Arava crossing and travel to the
Red Rose City by bus (approx. 2.5 hours). Tour its treasury, the Roman theatre, and the caves and rock formations of this Nabatean City; buffet lunch
included (not included in the tour price)
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Friday, 30 April – The Delights of Eilat
• Day at leisure to enjoy the delights of Eilat
• Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Shabbat, 1 May – Shabbat in Eilat : Parashat Aharei Mot - Kedoshim
• Shabbat at leisure in Eilat
• Dinner at the hotel
• Overnight: King Solomon Hotel, Eilat
Sunday, 2 May – Departure
• Morning departure on domestic flight to Tel Aviv
• Return flight to USA from Ben Gurion Airport
Hotel Breakfasts and the Following Meals are Covered by the Tour Fees:
• April 19 –Welcome dinner at hotel
• April 21- Dinner at Kfar Varadim
• April 22- lunch at Hanaton
• Aoril 23 – Shabbat dinner at hotel
• April 24 – Shabbat lunch at hotel
• April 27- Farewell dinner at Little Italy
Prices For The Above Tour
“Land Only” Packages: based on number of travelers. The larger our group, the less the cost per person for the land arrangements part of the package.
Main Tour
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 single supplement
$2210 2110 2010 1990 1950 1910 1880 590
Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $40
Eilat Extension
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 single supplement
$760 695 670 655 645 634 275
Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $52
Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $130
Optional Petra Excursion: $150 per person + $45 at the border for visa + tips
Flights
(NB: Airline prices are on a “buy it now” basis, are based on availability, and can change at any time up until purchase of tickets; tour companies have only very limited control over group seating on flights.)
Roundtrip from VA or RI: $1230 including tax and fuel surcharge, subject to purchase
Please book directly with Donny in ITC’s NJ office: 1-800-2-ISRAEL
Terms & Conditions
• The above rates are per person based on double occupancy.
• Prices are per bus and are based on number of full-paying travelers.
• Offer is for indicated or similar hotels, depending on availability; prices subject to dollar fluctuation
• ITC pricing reflects a 4% discount for cash and checks. For credit card usage there is no such discount.
• Single supplement applies only when a passenger is allocated a single occupancy room.
• Airline utilization & deposit requirements will be advised at time of confirmation.
• Price for airline seats are not guaranteed until airline receives seat deposits.
• To confirm your land and air arrangements, please forward a deposit of $1000.00 with the attached signed contract to ITC Tours. This deposit is
refundable less $500.00 handling fee up to 90 days prior to departure if trip is cancelled
All of this is Included in Your Tour
• Deluxe accommodation, as per your itinerary
• Touring and entrance fees, as per your itinerary
• Meeting & assistance by your ITC representative within the arrivals terminal at Ben Gurion airport
• One of Israel’s finest English-speaking licensed tour educators (guides), to be with you for the duration of the tour and give insight into this beautiful,
spiritual land
• Deluxe air-conditioned, comfortable modern motor coach, featuring large panoramic windows, reclining seats, and foot rests Professional, safety
conscious bus driver
• Professional ITC education director, to ensure an extraordinary Israel experience
• Professional ITC tour manager
• Hostess at Jerusalem hotel, based on a minimum of 25 travelers
• Hotel suite upgrade for tour leader (subject to availability)
• Informative full-color Israel sourcebook – adults’ and children’s versions
• Hotel taxes and porterage
• Hotel restaurant and airport porterage tips
• Included meals
o Main tour: Daily buffet breakfasts, four weekday dinners (welcome, Kfar Vradim, Dead Sea hotel, Little Italy), three weekday lunches (Zichron bbq,
Hanaton, Neot Kedumim), Shabbat dinner, and Shabbat lunch, as per itinerary
o Eilat extension: Daily buffet breakfasts, three weekday dinners, Shabbat dinner
Not Included in Package
• Airport taxes & security/fuel surcharges
• Visa & border fees
• Items of a purely personal nature
• Private rooms for group meetings/meals at the hotel, unless specified in this offer
• Tips and incidentals ($185 per person)*
• Insurance
* Please note that this amount covers a basic recommended minimum tip for the guide, bus driver, and meal service staff at restaurants and hotels for the number of days the group will be in Israel. Travelers should feel free to add to this amount when in Israel, if they are so moved.
Important Information For All Travelers:
Please be aware that you may not fly to a foreign country if your passport has fewer than 6 months remaining. Be sure that your passport, and those of all members of your traveling group, has an expiration date that is at least six months later than your day of departure. If this is not the case, please take immediate steps to renew your passport!
Your Friends at Israel Tour Connections
Main Tour
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 single supplement
$2210 2110 2010 1990 1950 1910 1880 590
Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $40
Eilat Extension
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 single supplement
$760 695 670 655 645 634 275
Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $52
Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $130
Optional Petra Excursion: $150 per person + $45 at the border for visa + tips
Flights
(NB: Airline prices are on a “buy it now” basis, are based on availability, and can change at any time up until purchase of tickets; tour companies have only very limited control over group seating on flights.)
Roundtrip from VA or RI: $1230 including tax and fuel surcharge, subject to purchase
Please book directly with Donny in ITC’s NJ office: 1-800-2-ISRAEL
Terms & Conditions
• The above rates are per person based on double occupancy.
• Prices are per bus and are based on number of full-paying travelers.
• Offer is for indicated or similar hotels, depending on availability; prices subject to dollar fluctuation
• ITC pricing reflects a 4% discount for cash and checks. For credit card usage there is no such discount.
• Single supplement applies only when a passenger is allocated a single occupancy room.
• Airline utilization & deposit requirements will be advised at time of confirmation.
• Price for airline seats are not guaranteed until airline receives seat deposits.
• To confirm your land and air arrangements, please forward a deposit of $1000.00 with the attached signed contract to ITC Tours. This deposit is
refundable less $500.00 handling fee up to 90 days prior to departure if trip is cancelled
All of this is Included in Your Tour
• Deluxe accommodation, as per your itinerary
• Touring and entrance fees, as per your itinerary
• Meeting & assistance by your ITC representative within the arrivals terminal at Ben Gurion airport
• One of Israel’s finest English-speaking licensed tour educators (guides), to be with you for the duration of the tour and give insight into this beautiful,
spiritual land
• Deluxe air-conditioned, comfortable modern motor coach, featuring large panoramic windows, reclining seats, and foot rests Professional, safety
conscious bus driver
• Professional ITC education director, to ensure an extraordinary Israel experience
• Professional ITC tour manager
• Hostess at Jerusalem hotel, based on a minimum of 25 travelers
• Hotel suite upgrade for tour leader (subject to availability)
• Informative full-color Israel sourcebook – adults’ and children’s versions
• Hotel taxes and porterage
• Hotel restaurant and airport porterage tips
• Included meals
o Main tour: Daily buffet breakfasts, four weekday dinners (welcome, Kfar Vradim, Dead Sea hotel, Little Italy), three weekday lunches (Zichron bbq,
Hanaton, Neot Kedumim), Shabbat dinner, and Shabbat lunch, as per itinerary
o Eilat extension: Daily buffet breakfasts, three weekday dinners, Shabbat dinner
Not Included in Package
• Airport taxes & security/fuel surcharges
• Visa & border fees
• Items of a purely personal nature
• Private rooms for group meetings/meals at the hotel, unless specified in this offer
• Tips and incidentals ($185 per person)*
• Insurance
* Please note that this amount covers a basic recommended minimum tip for the guide, bus driver, and meal service staff at restaurants and hotels for the number of days the group will be in Israel. Travelers should feel free to add to this amount when in Israel, if they are so moved.
Important Information For All Travelers:
Please be aware that you may not fly to a foreign country if your passport has fewer than 6 months remaining. Be sure that your passport, and those of all members of your traveling group, has an expiration date that is at least six months later than your day of departure. If this is not the case, please take immediate steps to renew your passport!
Your Friends at Israel Tour Connections