Shir Tikvah Congregation 13-Day Spirituality Adventure in Israel Led

Shir Tikvah Congregation
13-Day Spirituality Adventure in Israel
Led by Rabbi Michael Adam Latz,
Michael Simon, Noa & Liat
June 18 – 30, 2017
“Israel’s wilds bring me back to my roots, my
craving for understanding and the answers
that appear when I am by myself, in God’s
open country, the place where the Hebrews
wandered and the world seems to stand still...”
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DAY ONE  SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017
DEPARTURE
ƒDepart the U.S.A.
Shir Tikvah Congregation
13-Day Spirituality
Adventure in Israel
Led by Rabbi Michael
Adam Latz, Michael
Simon, Noa & Liat
June 18 – 30, 2017
PROGRAM DETAILS
Overnight: Flight
DAY TWO  MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2017
ARRIVAL
ƒArrive at Ben Gurion International Airport.
ƒWelcome by our representative and assistance with arrival
formalities.
ƒRecite the traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing upon
entering Israel at the old Redding building, at the end of
the Tel Aviv port overlooking the beach
ƒLunch on own on Rothschild Street.
ƒAgainst The Odds - Building A State: Visit Independence
Hall, where David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel
on May 14th, 1948.
ƒCheck into the hotel.
ƒWelcome dinner at a restaurant in Jaffa.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
DAY THREE  TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017
TEL AVIV: THE FIRST HEBREW CITY
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒVisit 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 and walk through the
famous Jaffa Flea Market - “Shuk Hapishpishim”.
ƒLunch on own en route.
ƒReturn to Tel Aviv and walk through the museum at the
new 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.
ƒDinner on own at the renovated Old Port of Tel Aviv, with
its wonderful restaurants, cafés and shops, right on the
water's edge; OR at the Tachana, Jaffa's Old Railway Station,
renovated and restored as a great pedestrian complex, with
restaurants, shops and open spaces for people-watching.
ƒVisit the Nalaga'at Theater in Jaffa to view a production ofLo
Al Halechem Levado - Not By Bread Alone OR Luna Park,
performed by a deaf/blind theater group.
Overnight: Tel Aviv
DAY FOUR  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017
AGENTS OF CHANGE
ƒBreakfast at the hotel
ƒCheck out of the hotel.
ƒStrangers in a Strange Land: Explore the reality of the
foreign worker in Tel Aviv as you walk through the streets of
South Tel Aviv (possibly the Israel Movement for Progressive
Judaism's (IMPJ) pre-Army academy (mechina) in Jaffa.
ƒLiving as a Minority in the Jewish State: Meet with Professor
Dalia Fadila, President of the Technology and Science College
of Baqa al Garbia, for a tour of the campus and conversation on
the reality of Arabs living in Israel, success and challenge and
what it means to be the first Arab woman to be nominated
president of an institution of higher education in Israel
ƒLunch on own.
ƒLiving as a Minority in the Jewish State: dialogue with Amna
(using Noam's connections )
ƒDrive north to the Galilee and walk to the Arbel Cliffs for a
beautiful overlook of the mountains and the Sea of Galilee,
followed by a hike down the cliff.
ƒDinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Sea of Galilee
DAY FIVE  THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017
SERENITY, NATURE AND SECURITY IN
THE GOLAN
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒExplore Tsfat, a center of Jewish mysticism for hundreds of
years and a contemporary artists' colony, including:
ƒGuided visits to the Ari, Caro or Abuhav Synagogues with
their great stories and mystical messages.
ƒA stroll through the quaint Artists' Colony and shop in the
galleries and crafts shops.
ƒMeet with artist, Sheva Chaya in her studio, for an
interactive window into the world of Kabala, glass blowing
and questions of identity and Judaism;
OR
ƒLaDa'at Families in Tsfat - Find your way through the alley
ways of Tsfat, uncovering the hidden words, secret codes
and mystical messages on a family scavenger hunt through
the Old City of the ancient Kabbalists.
ƒLunch on own en route.
ƒThe panoramic views from Mt. Bental (overlooking the
abandoned Syrian town of Kuneitra) give sharp insights
into Israel's security situation on the Golan Heights, and the
enormous challenges it faced in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
ƒTake a nature walk along the Banias Stream at the base of
the Golan Heights.
ƒReturn to the hotel.
ƒDinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Sea of Galilee
DAY SIX  FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017
THE ZIONIST DREAMERS
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒCheck out of the hotel and drive west.
ƒTikkun Olam hands-on experience with Leket, a volunteer
organization that provides food for the needy by collecting
excess produce from farms and food distribution companies.
ƒVisit Nahalal in the Jezreel Valley for an in-depth look at
communal living then and now in Israel's first moshav,
farming village, and have coffee at home of Atzilit and Ofer
Aviram and a visit to the secret weapons hideaway from the
War of Independence.
ƒDrive along the Trans-Israel Highway for a close-up view of
the ‘Security Barrier' along the seam zone between Israel
and the Palestinian Territories.
ƒLunch on own en route (perhaps at Ofer Falafel in Modi'in).
ƒStop at the Haas Promenade for an overlook of the Old
and New Cities of Jerusalem and to recite the traditional
“shehechiyanu” blessing.
ƒCheck into the hotel.
ƒKabbalat Shabbat services with local Jerusalemites at the
Old Train Station Plaza, a central neighbourhood hub.
ƒFestive Shabbat dinner at the hotel.
ƒOptional night walk to the Western Wall.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY SEVEN  SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017
SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒShabbat services at Shira Hadasha, a feminist-Orthodox
congregation situated on Emek Refaim Street in the
German Colony.
ƒLunch on own.
ƒDay at leisure to relax and explore on own, OR those who
wish will be able to join on a walking tour to the Old City
to visit the Christian Quarter, including the Via Dolorosa,
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian sites
including enjoying the view from the Austrian Hospice.
ƒReturn to the hotel.
ƒAll: Ben Kodesh Lechol: Havdallah overlooking the Old City
from Yemin Moshe.
ƒFree time in the Mamilla pedestrian arcade, a very
contemporary shopping area with a whiff of the past, located
outside the Jaffa Gate of the Old City; dinner on own.
ƒThe Night Spectacular at the Tower of David Museum: The
walls of the Citadel serve as a stage for a night-time show a celebration of sight and sound - that depicts the story of
Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY EIGHT  SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
THE LAYERS OF JERUSALEM
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒProceed to the Old City and begin with a walking tour of
the Jewish Quarter with visits to archaeological treasures
and other highlights, among them:
ƒThe Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem in the 6th century
ƒKing Hezekiah's First Temple-period “Broad Wall”
ƒHurva Square, the central square of the Jewish Quarter
ƒLunch on own in the Jewish Quarter.
ƒStop at the Kotel (Western Wall) and experience the special
atmosphere of this holy site, followed by a walk through the
Western Wall Tunnel, the underground continuation of the
Western Wall alongside the Temple Mount.
ƒTour of the excavations at the City of David, the very
core of ancient Jerusalem. View the Gihon Spring and
wade through the 2,700-year-old water tunnel of King
Hezekiah (optional dry exit), OR join the Temple Mount
Sifting Operation. Sift through rubble that originated in
the Second Temple period; learn about the findings from
archaeologists and expert guides at the site.
ƒReturn to the hotel
ƒInterfaith Dialogue for Peace: Dialogue with ICCI students.
ƒVisit the new Palestinian city of Rawabi, and meet with
ƒDinner on own.
Bashar Al-Masri, CEO of Massar International, and visionary
behind Rawabi.
ƒLunch on own en route.
ƒDrive to the Dead Sea for a short float and then ascend
by cable-car to Masada, Herod's mountain palace and the
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.
ƒDescend via the Roman Ramp and continue to Mitzpeh
Ramon.
ƒCheck into the hotel.
ƒDinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY NINE  MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017
MEMORY NEAR AND FAR
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒAdults (with local guide)
ƒVisit the Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish National Memorial
to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, including:
ƒThe Avenue of the Righteous
ƒThe new Historical Museum
ƒThe Children's Memorial
ƒYouth and children:
ƒVisit the Tish Biblical Zoo with Noam.
ƒDrive out of Jerusalem and take part at a woodcraft
workshop at the Kakado Gallery and meet owner and
artist, Reut Shachar, including lunch.
ƒReturn to Jerusalem and dinner on own.
Overnight: Jerusalem
DAY TEN  TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017
BORDERS AND BRIDGES
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒCheck out of the hotel.
Overnight: Mitzpeh Ramon
DAY ELEVEN  WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 28, 2017
THE ARAVA IN ALL ITS GLORY
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒDrive through the massive natural Ramon Crater to the
Arava and visit the Reform Kibbutz Lotan and explore
creative Jewish approaches to community life and the
environment.
ƒLunch at the kibbutz.
ƒReturn to Mitzpeh Ramon and afternoon to enjoy hotel
facilities OR those who wish will continue to the Chan
Hashayarot camp just north of the city for a chance to ride on
a “desert ship” (camel) and experience Bedouin hospitality.
ƒDinner at the hotel.
Overnight: Mitzpeh Ramon
DAY TWELVE  THURSDAY,
JUNE 29, 2017
FROM DESERT TO AIRPORT
ƒBreakfast at the hotel.
ƒMorning on own at the hotel to relax.
ƒCheck out and lunch on own.
ƒDrive north and visit the Ayalon Institute near Rehovot for
an eye-opening tour of a clandestine munitions factory
used during the British Mandate.
ƒEnter Tel Aviv and free time for last minute shopping.
ƒFestive farewell dinner.
ƒTransfer to Ben Gurion International Airport and check in
for the departure flight to the USA.
Overnight: Flight
DAY THIRTEEN  FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017
ARRIVAL
ƒArrive in the USA.
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