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The People of the Land of ISRAEL - Tiyul
The People of the Land of ISRAEL
 Jerusalem – Sea of Galilee – Nazareth – Daliyat Al Carmel – Haifa – Tel Aviv

                March 30 - April 10, 2022
              PETRA & EILAT Extension
                        April 10-12, 2022

                             The Bahai Gardens in Haifa
                     Scholar: Peretz Wolf-Prusan
                     Tour Leader: Ariel Goldstein
                     Tour Educator: Jeremy Aron
The People of the Land of ISRAEL - Tiyul
Depart United States for Israel
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2022

Depart on United or Turkish Airlines (recommended flights)

Day 1 – WELCOME to ISRAEL!
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2022

AFTERNOON/ EVENING

              Group transfers from airport to hotel for travelers who arrive on suggested
              flights.

              United non-stop from SFO arrives in Tel Aviv at 7:50 pm and Turkish Airlines at
              9:55pm

              Check-in to the hotel from 4:00 pm
EVENING

              Dinner on own (restaurants are conveniently located across the street from the
              hotel or in the hotel restaurant or lobby)

Overnight – Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Day 2 – JERUSALEM OLD AND NEW
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 (B, L, D)

Today we spend our day in Israel’s historical capital, Jerusalem, discovering its ancient and
contemporary wonders.

              Breakfast in the hotel

MORNING
8:30 am       Depart for an overview of old and new Jerusalem from the Hass Promenade.
              Shehechiyanu (Blessing of Gratitude) on beginning the journey together.
              Introduction to Israel, to the trip and to each other with scholars Rabbi Peretz
              Wolf-Prusan, tour leader, Ariel Goldstein and tour educator, Jeremy Aron

              Guided walk through the Old City of Jerusalem focusing on the Jewish Quarter -
              including the Hurva synagogue, Southern Wall excavations, the Kotel (Western
              Wall) and Herodian Mansions
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1:00 pm       Lunch

                               Haas Promenade and old city view, Jerusalem

3:00 pm       Continue exploring the sites and alleyways of the Old City including the Western
              Wall tunnels and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

6:30 pm       Group dinner at a restaurant walking distance from the hotel.

Overnight – Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Day 3 – COLLECTIVE MEMORY
Friday, Apr. 1, 2022 (B, D)

A look at how Israel understands and commemorates the holocaust and how it has and continues
to shape Israeli society.

MORNING

       Breakfast at hotel

8:00 am       “Understanding the Significance of the Holocaust in Israeli Society,” with Rachel
              Korazim (at hotel)
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Depart for visit to the historical museum of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem,
             including the Avenue of the Righteous of the Nations and a visit to the Children's
             memorial.

AFTERNOON

1:30 pm      Lunch on own at Machane Yehuda fruit and vegetable market

             Free time to relax or shop.

                                  Machane Yehuda market, Jerusalem

EVENING

             Short Kabbalat Shabbat service to welcome the Sabbath.

             Dinner at Shabbat of a Lifetime home hospitality or with Eat With (an Israeli social
             enterprise initiative where people who love to cook, host groups and individuals
             in their home.)

Overnight – Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem

Day 4 – SHABBAT SHALOM IN JERUSALEM
Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022 (B)

MORNING
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Breakfast at hotel

              A free morning in Jerusalem to explore the parks, go to Shabbat services, revisit
              the Old City, or meet up with family and friends.

              Optional shacharit services with Peretz at Hebrew Union College
AFTERNOON
              Lunch on own

2:00 pm       Meet up at hotel to depart for a guided tour of the Israel Museum including the
              Shrine of the Book, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and permanent and temporary exhibits
              in the Israeli Art Wing

EVENING
              Dinner on own in Mamilla, downtown or in the vicinity of the hotel

8:30pm        Meet up at Jaffa Gate for the Sound and Light Spectacular at the
              Tower of David Museum

                                Sound and light at David’s Tower in Jerusalem

Overnight – Dan Panorama Hotel, Jerusalem
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Day 5 – COMPETING NARRATIVES
Sunday, Apr. 3, 2022 (B)

An opportunity to cross Jerusalem from North to South and little beyond, and touch upon issues
to do with security, identity, and sustainability.

MORNING
Breakfast

8:15 am       Introduction to the day and the major issues at hand with Peretz and Jeremy

9:30 am       "A Closer Look at Issues of Security and Politics,” depart for a guided drive to
              selected points in Jerusalem to learn about the separation/security fence, and
              try to understand the often-competing narratives of Palestinians and Israelis
              (with Ir Amim OR together with Palestinian tour guide)

12:30 pm      Lunch on own

AFTERNOON
              Depart for the Etzion Settlement Bloc, south of Jerusalem, and meet with Shmil
              Atlas, special advisor to the Mayor of Efrat for a presentation of what the
              settlements mean, and his vision for the future.

5:30 pm       “Family Forum,” a meeting with Palestinian and Jewish members of the family
              forum – the forum brings together Jews and Arabs who have lost family
              members to war or terrorism (at hotel)

              Tie – in discussion of the day
EVENING
              Dinner on own and free evening

Overnight –Dan Panorama, Jerusalem

Day 6 – LEGENDS AND LANDSCAPES
Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 (B, D)

A Journey to the wilderness to understand the many dimensions of Masada as history and myth,
and the significance of the Dead Sea area in Jewish history and Israel today.

MORNING
              Breakfast at hotel
              Check out of hotel.
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8:30 am     Depart for the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth and look at the changing
            structure of the Sea which is shrinking from mineral mining and evaporation.

            Ascend Masada by cable car for a guided visit to the extensive excavations of
            Herod's fortress above the Dead Sea, including discussion about Masada as a
            strategy for Jewish survival.

            Lunch on own
AFTERNOON

            Visit to one of the Dead Sea beaches for a chance to float in the Dead Sea.

                                     Floating at the Dead Sea

EVENING
            Drive north along the Jordan Valley Road.

            Check into Nof Ginosar Hotel at Kibbutz Ginosar on the shores of the Sea of
            Galilee.
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Dinner at Nof Ginosar

Overnight – Nof Ginosar Hotel, Kibbutz Ginosar

Day 7 – NORTHERN EXPOSURES
Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2022 (B, L, D)

Explore the north – its cultural and religious mosaic and see firsthand issues of security from
Israel's borders.

MORNING
               Optional early morning walk in the grounds of the kibbutz with Jeremy and
               discussion about changes in kibbutz life over the decades

               Breakfast at hotel

9:00 am        Visit to the Galilee Boat, an ancient boat discovered in the Sea of Galilee that
               dates to the times of Jesus. Depart for the Mount of Beatitudes where tradition
               says that Jesus made his sermon on the mount.

                                 The Mount of Beatitudes and the Sea of Galilee

               Lunch at Golan winery

AFTERNOON
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Depart for the Golan Heights for an understanding of the strategic importance of
              the Golan Heights, with an overview from Mount Bental.

              Early evening boat ride on the Sea of Galilee (TBD – Weather permitting)

EVENING
7:30 pm       Dinner at hotel

Overnight – Nof Ginosar Hotel at Kibbutz Ginosar

Day 8: THE CARMEL: MOSAIC OF ISRAELI COMMUNITIES
Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2022 (B, L)

A journey to encounter some of the different minority populations who make up the modern State
of Israel.

              Breakfast

              Checkout of hotel

                                   Druze hospitality at Dalyat El Carmel

8:30 am       Drive to Nazareth, overview of the city from Mount of Precipice which has its
              origins in Christian tradition, where an angry mob tried to through Jesus of the
              hilltop after he hinted that he might be the Messiah.
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12:30 pm       Lunch

               Home hospitality at the Druze Village of Daliyat El Carmel in the Carmel Mountains
               and an opportunity to learn about the Druze citizens and their significant role and
               contribution to Israeli society.

AFTERNOON

               Depart for Haifa for a guided overview of the Baha'i Gardens to see the wondrous
               geometrical gardens and learn about the Baha'i teachings which focus on the
               notion that humankind is one, that the prejudices and barriers that divide
               humanity must be overcome.

5:00 pm        Depart for Tel Aviv, Check into the Orchid Hotel

EVENING

               Dinner on own and free evening in Tel Aviv

Overnight - Orchid Plaza Hotel, Tel Aviv

Day 9 – TEL AVIV: THE MODERN HEBREW CITY
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 (B)

Our journey begins exploring the first modern “Hebrew City”, and its expression of modern
Jewish-Zionist identity.

MORNING
               Breakfast and optional morning walk along the Tel Aviv beachside promenade

8:30 am        “The Beginnings of the Modern Hebrew City of Tel Aviv," depart for a guided
               tour with Jeremy Aron beginning with a visit to Jaffa starting with the old port
               and walk-through renovated alleyways to the Jaffa overlook for an introduction
               to Tel Aviv. Continue on a guided walk-through Neve Tzedek, one of the first
               neighborhoods of the modern city of Israel hear the stories of the founders of
               Tel Aviv and their vision for the cultural capital of the State of Israel and see how
               it has become cultural mecca today with theatres, boutiques, galleries, and many
               restaurants.
A view of Tel Aviv’s beach and promenade

11:30 am      “Israel in the 21st Century,” visit to the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation for
              an insight into the vision of the late Shimon Peres for Israel as a Startup Nation
              and see the work of some of Israel’s most creative startups.

AFTERNOON

12:30 pm      Lunch on own at Sarona culinary and shopping complex

              Guided visit to the newly opened ANU museum (the Museum of the Jewish
              People)

              Short stop at Rabin Square – so named following his assassination, and a
              discussion about the impact of the murder on Israeli society.

EVENING
6:00 pm       Time to relax at hotel.

7:30 pm       Dinner on own

Overnight – Orchid Hotel, Tel Aviv

Day 10 – TEL AVIV: PUBLIC SPACE, ART, AND CULINARY ARTS
Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 (B, D)

MORNING
          Breakfast at hotel

9:00 am    “What the Weekend Papers are Talking About,” meeting with journalist, Linda
           Gradstein (at hotel)

           Depart for guided walk to see Tel Aviv’s graffiti art and to understand the social and
           political messages hidden behind the works.

                                       Tel Aviv’s graffiti art scene

           Time to enjoy the arts and crafts fair at Nachalat Binyamin and the adjacent Carmel
           market, lunch on own.

AFTERNOON

          Free afternoon to enjoy the parks and the promenade or rent a bicycle to explore the
city.

           Kabbalat Shabbat with Beit Tfila Ysraeli Congregation (Lasalle 7)

EVENING
           Shabbat Dinner at hotel

Overnight – Orchid Hotel, Tel Aviv

Day 11 – SHABBAT - JOURNEY’S END
Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022 (B, D)

MORNING
                   Breakfast at the hotel

10:00 am           Depart for ‘An Artistic Journey Through Israel’ a guided visit to Tel Aviv Museum
                   of Art including the Israeli Art Wing to sum up the journey of the last 12 days, led
                   by local artist Shirel Horwitz.

                                              A view of Jaffa from the Mediterranean Sea

                   Lunch on own at Tel Aviv port

AFTERNOON
Walking tour in old and new Jaffa and meeting with Rachel Korazim and Safa
              Younes about Jewish Palestinian dialogue and relations

EVENING

              Farewell dinner at Tel Aviv restaurant

              Depart for the airport for return flights to United States.
              United Airlines depart 12:55 am and Turkish at 08:30 am.

              Or overnight at hotel and fly out the next day from Ben Gurion airport to Eilat.

Overnight – Orchid Hotel, Tel Aviv

STAFF:

                     Trip scholar: Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan, who served for 20 years as rabbi
                     and senior educator at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, assumed
                     his duties as Rabbi and Senior Educator for Lehrhaus Judaica in October
                     2010. After a decade of creating Ketubot, printmaking, working in
                     informal education traveled back to Israel in 1985 to learn at the Hebrew
                     Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and became a rabbi in 1990.

                     Tour Leader: Ariel Goldstein CEO at Tiyul Jewish Journeys, was born in
                     Uruguay, studied Latin American history in Montevideo and then studied
                     tourism at Hebrew University in Jerusalem where he graduated as Tour
                     Guide in 1998. He has led tours throughout Israel, Europe, Persian Gulf,
                     Latin America, Africa, China, India, and United States.

                     Tour Educator: Jeremy Aron is a tour educator in Israel and Central
                     Europe Jeremy grew up in Manchester England. After completing his
                     bachelor’s degree in Geography and Sociology from Sheffield University
                     (UK) he made Aliyah in January 2002. In 2007, Jeremy became a Tour
                     Educator and has since guided Jewish Federations, Reform and
                     Conservative Congregational groups, Birthright, Christian and Interfaith,
                     multigenerational families, teens, and adults.
PETRA & EILAT EXTENSION
Day 1 – TEL AVIV - EILAT - PETRA
Sunday, Apr. 10, 2022 (B, D)

MORNING

       Check out of hotel (leave luggage in luggage room)

       Group transfer from hotel to Ben Gurion airport for Arkia flight #841 to Eilat with carry-
       on luggage only.

       Bus to pick-up group from Eilat airport and drive for a city tour. In the afternoon drive
       from Eilat to the Arava border with Jordan, drive to Petra.

                                            Eilat by the Red Sea

       Check into hotel; dinner at hotel.

Overnight - Movenpick Hotel, Petra

Day 2 – PETRA
Monday, Apr. 11, 2022 (B, D)
Meet the local guide, Ali Harb. Guided visit to the excavations at Petra. Wandering
       through the mystic narrows of the Siq (made famous in the film Indiana Jones and the
       Holy Grail); we will venture into a world filled with the most colorful sandstone
       monuments on the planet, from the Treasury (Khazneh) to the Silk Tomb. Lunch at the
       Basin restaurant located at the heart of the ancient Rose City. Free time to explore on
       your own. Dinner at the hotel.

                                               Petra

Overnight - Movenpick Hotel, Petra

Day 3 – PETRA - WADI RUM - TEL AVIV
Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022 (B)

       Explore by jeep Wadi Rum a protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan. It features
       dramatic sandstone mountains like. Transfer to the border and continue to the airport. In
       the afternoon fly to Tel Aviv and transfer to the hotel to pick up your luggage and then fly
       on United non-stop to San Francisco (transfer on your own). If your flight is the following
       morning (Turkish Airlines or any other airline) you must arrange an extra night hotel.
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      The trip is operated in conjunction with JCCA Israel Center (Jerusalem, Israel)

The Petra extension is operated in conjunction with United Travel Agency (Amman, Jordan)
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