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Shabbatonim
Travel Desk: 566-7787 ext. 261
THE TRAVEL DESK is for making reservations and receiving info about Israel Center tiyulim. Please note that ALL Israel Center tiyulim require advance registration. And to help you - whether you live in Israel or abroad make hotel reservations throughout Israel (thru Efrat Tours).
At your service SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY 11:00am-4:00pm (and beyond*) Call Naomi at the Israel Center Travel Desk, 566-7787 ext. 261; fax: 566-0156 •
[email protected] - *if you call outside Travel Desk hours, or if we miss your call for any reason, please leave a message and we will return your call. LUNCH? When a tiyul says “ bring your own lunch” , you can order one instead from the Israel Center Cafe. When you make your reservation for the tiyul, request a box lunch, or call the CAFE (ext. 257) up to the day before the TIYUL. 18å will get you a sandwich (your choice), a refreshing drink (regular or diet) and a dessert. Your lunch will be ready for you when you board the bus. BOOKED? When a tiyul is listed as BOOKED - you can call to be wait-listed; if you call, you will be called back if there is a cancellation, if we add a bus, or when we fix a new date for the tiyul. CANCELLATION POLICIES: We reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee in case of last-minute cancellations. Also... Price of tiyul is based on a minimum number of participants. STUDENTS FROM ABROAD: Parents visiting you this year? If so, speak to us! (566-7787 ext. 261) to see if we have any tiyulim or Shabbatonim (call Ita Rochel ext. 204) that they might be interested in. KASHRUT POLICY: Food for Israel Center In-House programs is supervised by -in-Israel-Mehadrin. Israel Center sponsored trips and programs are Mehadrin. Hotels, restaurants, and tiyulim advertised by outside parties are not necessarily Mehadrin and are not endorsed by the OU or the Israel Center. Calls from abroad: Due to time differences, we recommend that people from abroad fax 972-2-5660156 for attention of Travel Desk or email
[email protected]. Please be sure to include email or fax number for reply, in addition to phone number. Israel Center tiyulim are partially subsidized by the Jewish Agency for Israel
Palmach Museum Sunday, August 13th BOOKED But there's another one scheduled. See page 23
Please note Travel Desk Days (as above) SUN MON TUE THU Israel Center TT #726 · page 21 · Va'etchanan - Nachamu 5766 issue
Special for Bein Hazmanim
Family time at the Inbar Hotel
SUN-WED August 6-9 (4 days, 3 nights) Mehadrin meals, Hashgacha T'midit of HaRav BenZion Lipsker, Chief Rabbi of Arad. Meat & chicken -Rav Landau, all other products Badatz •Tours •Daily shuttle to Ein Bokek, separate beach on the Dead Sea •Spa and Pool on premises Children's activities: •Shiurim and lectures Tours •Jeep Rides •Dance groups Magician •Puppet Theater •Special evening activities 975nis p.p. dbl. occ. H/B 1080nis p.p. dbl. occ. F/B Transportation additional
Arts & Crafts •Surprises
LAST CALL Call the Travel Desk to register Shulamit's tiyulim are always treats; Come - You will surely enjoy her delicious sweets!
Tour of the world-famous
Belz Synagogue WED Aug 16, 3:00pm e"qyz a` mgpn a"k
18å members (26å non-mem.) Advance registration & payment required Participants will be informed of the meeting place upon registration Israel Center TT #726 · page 22 · Va'etchanan - Nachamu 5766 issue
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Friday-Shabbat August 18,19 Special Guest:
Rabbi Neil Winkler Rav of Young Israel of Fort Lee, NJ
Mincha - 5:45pm (Early Shabbat - before Plag) Candle lighting - 6:00pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat with
Rabbi Eddie Abramson
Friday night shiur by Rabbi Abramson Shabbat davening (8:00am) by
Chazan Binyamin Munk and Sons Drasha by
Rabbi Emanuel Quint Shiurim by Rabbi Winkler plus mini-shiurim, Divrei Torah, Tidbits... and more 250å p.p. •(280å for non-members) Call 566-7787 ext. 204 to reserve
The Palmach Museum, Tel Aviv with
Nachman Kupietzky • Monday, August 28th
Check-in 12:05pm • Leave Center 12:15pm PROMPTLY • Return 5:00pm (approx.)
See the newest state-of-the-art museum vividly portraying the pre-state defense army of Israel 85å (100å non/mem) • must pay in advance • Limit 25 people • Call Travel Desk (ext. 261) to reserve Israel Center TT #726 · page 23 · Va'etchanan - Nachamu 5766 issue
Caring Gives Strength Visits with Gush Katif “Expelees”
Tuesday, August 22 • 8:00am - 4:30pm Guided by the famous "celery lady" - Anita Tucker On this trip we will be visiting three of the temporary locations of the Gush Katif residents who were expelled from their homes a year ago. •Visit to the beautiful Shtil Neto herb and vegetable plant
nursery in Moshav Masuot Yitzchak built anew with courage by Ariel Porat of the Gadid community •Update and talk with Anita Tucker, a founder of Gush Katif,
now living in EinTzurim caravilla site •Divide up, meet and visit with families in their temporary
caravillas in Netzer Hazani, Neve Dekalim and Gadid communities •Hear Bryna Hilberg's dramatic story of the reinternment of
her son Yochanan and her hopes to build the Moadon Yochanan youth building anew •Meet with Rachel Sapperstein and Esther Lilintal of the
Neve Dekalim –Nitzan community –hear of the progress and dreams for the future •Visit the new Yad Binyamin Shopping Center where some
of the Gush Katif stores have reestablished their shops. We will have an opportunity to support them by shopping there 65å per person, member •75å for non-members •Bring own lunch Call Travel Desk, (02) 566-7787 ext. 261 to register Israel Center TT #726 · page 24 · Va'etchanan - Nachamu 5766 issue