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5 Your Tour Educator Every journey we offer is accompanied by a Tour Educator (TE) who brings your itinerary to life. Some of our TE s have decades of firsthand experience leading people to particular places. Your TE will provide you with an authentic understanding of the locations you will visit, will introduce you to the locals, and will share his/her enthusiasm and passion for the local culture. The result is a journey that transforms your understanding of a place, connecting you to the people and places you encounter in a way that is palpable and unforgettable. Our TE's are like no other: intelligent, knowledgeable, engaging and fun. They will become an indispensable part of your experience and some might just become lifetime friends.

OUR TRIP JUNE 15-26, 2019 FROM $4,039 LAND ONLY INCLUDES 9 nights' accommodation at select hotels 10 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus with licensed, English speaking tour educator (2

6 OUR TRIP JUNE 15-26, 2019 FROM $4,039 LAND ONLY INCLUDES 9 nights' accommodation at select hotels 10 days of touring in a luxury, air-conditioned bus with licensed, English speaking tour educator (2 tour educators & 2 buses throughout, no Buses on Saturday June 22nd) 1 group transfer and assistance from/to the airport All site entrance fees and program fees as per itinerary Meals: daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 5 dinners Water on the bus on touring days Tips to the tour educator and driver Portage at the airport and hotels

DAY ONE SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 DEPARTURE Depart the U.S.A. Overnight: Flight DAY TWO SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 ARRIVAL Afternoon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport.

8 DAY ONE SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 DEPARTURE Depart the U.S.A. Overnight: Flight DAY TWO SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 ARRIVAL Afternoon arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport. Welcome by our representative and assistance with arrival formalities. Meet your tour educator and drive to the city of Tel Aviv, known as the city that never sleeps, with its centers of culture, recreation and national history, great beaches. Check into the hotel with time to freshen up. Meet in the hotel lobby and depart for your welcome dinner. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight: Tel Aviv DAY THREE MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019 FOUNDATIONS OF A CITY AND A STATE Breakfast at the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Visit the Jaffa Overlook for an introduction to Tel Aviv at the place where it all began. A New Perspective: Descend to the Old Port of Jaffa, and enjoy a boat ride along the Mediterranean coast from Jaffa to Tel Aviv. Get the spectacular skyline of Tel Aviv and learn about the creation of the first Hebrew city. From the Templers to the Hipsters: Guided tour to the renovated Templers town of Sarona, now a hip and vibrant fashion and culinary center. Visit the Historic Olive Mill and Press House for olive oil tasting, and take time to stroll through the indoor food and spice market, with lunch on own. Stop at Rabin Square, a center of Tel Aviv's cultural and political life, named for Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin who was assassinated here. Take a quiet moment at the Rabin Memorial. Option 1: Walk through the museum at the 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. Option 2: Urban Culture Tours of Tel Aviv, Combining Street Art, Language & Graffiti: Join a local resident to explore the urban culture of the city. All: Return to the hotel, and enjoy time at the swimming pool or at the beach. Free Evening in Tel Aviv, with dinner on own, for an opportunity to: Stroll down Rothschild Boulevard, with its many cafés and bars. Experience Tel Aviv Port, with its restaurants and clubs. Saunter down the Tel Aviv Beach Promenade. Wander through the Tachana, Tel Aviv's renovated old train station, now a center of boutiques and good food, and one of Tel Aviv's blooming hot spots. (Restaurant reservations can be made by ARZA World.) Overnight: Tel Aviv

DAY FOUR TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 DIGGING FOR ROOTS Breakfast at the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Drive to Ella Valley and take part in an archaeological dig at the Beit Guvrin Caves.

9 DAY FOUR TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019 DIGGING FOR ROOTS Breakfast at the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Drive to Ella Valley and take part in an archaeological dig at the Beit Guvrin Caves. Prepare to get your hands dirty while uncovering pottery from the Hellenistic period, 2,300 years ago, followed by a crawl through the Maresha Cave Labyrinth (crawling is optional). Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park was recently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch on own, en route. Visit the Ayalon Institute near Rehovot for an eye-opening tour of a clandestine munitions factory used during the British Mandate. Return to Tel Aviv. Dinner on own and evening at leisure. (Restaurant reservations can be made by ARZA World.) Overnight: Tel Aviv DAY FIVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019 A MOSAIC OF ISRAEL Breakfast at the hotel. Check out of the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Depart Tel Aviv and drive north along the Mediterranean Coast. Guided visit to Caesarea, one of the Land of Israel's most important cities in the Roman Period. Visit the Herodian Theater and the excavations along the Mediterranean shore, concluding with a visit to the ruined 900-year-old Crusader town. Walk through the 2,000-year-old water tunnel at Park Alona, the water source for ancient Caesarea. Lunch on own, en route. Drive to the Upper Galilee and take a late afternoon Jeep tour off-road up the southern Golan Heights in the footsteps of Israeli soldiers and their battles in the Six-Day War. Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and gain an insight into the strategic complexity of the Golan. Check into the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee

10 Sabra, the Hebrew name for prickly pear cactus fruit, fruit of the nopale cactus, native to Mexico, now endemic in the Middle East. From Wikipedia

Option 1: Wine Tasting at a local winery on the Golan Heights. Option 2: Enjoy the culinary delight of a chocolate workshop at the De Karina Chocolate Factory on Kibbutz Ein Zivan.

12 DAY SIX THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 A DAY IN THE GOLAN Breakfast at the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Take a nature hike to the Suspended Trail above the spectacular canyon of the Banias Stream, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Enjoy rafting or kayaking down the Jordan River. Lunch on own, en route. Option 1: Wine Tasting at a local winery on the Golan Heights. Option 2: Enjoy the culinary delight of a chocolate workshop at the De Karina Chocolate Factory on Kibbutz Ein Zivan. All: The panoramic views from 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. Return to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Take part in Israeli folk dancing - a celebration of classic Israeli culture. Overnight: Kibbutz Hotel, Upper Galilee DAY SEVEN FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 THE BEAUTY OF NATURE IN THE VALLEY Breakfast at the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Check out of the hotel. Visit the Hula Lake (Agamon HaHula) for bike-riding, golf-carting, nature walks and bird-watching. Drive via Tiberias, an ancient/modern city located on the shores of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). One of Israel's four holy Jewish cities, this is where the Jerusalem Talmud was codified and where Maimonides is buried. Visit the grave of Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon, commonly known as Maimonides (also Rambam), a medieval Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the middle Ages. Lunch on own, en route. Drive southwards along the Jordan Valley, part of the enormous Syrian-African Rift. Welcome to Jerusalem: Enter the vibrant and colorful ancient city of Jerusalem, and experience the convergence of the old and the new. Check into the hotel with time to prepare for Shabbat. Meet in the lobby for candle lighting. Kabbalat Shabbat services at Kehillat Har-El, led by Rabbi Ada Zavidov and Cantor Evan Cohen. Following Kabbalat Shabbat, head to the Hebrew Union College courtyard for a festive Shabbat dinner. Overnight: Jerusalem

DAY EIGHT SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019 SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the grand Blaustein Hall at Beit Shmuel, with a panoramic view of the Old City.

Enjoy a celebratory Shabbat luncheon in the hall following services Yemin Moshe Scavenger Hunt: Discover the story of Jerusalem's expansion beyond the Old City.

13 DAY EIGHT SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019 SHABBAT IN JERUSALEM Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to the grand Blaustein Hall at Beit Shmuel, with a panoramic view of the Old City. Participate in Shabbat Services and B'nai Mitzvah ceremony at Blaustein Hall, overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem, led by Rabbi Barras. Enjoy a celebratory Shabbat luncheon in the hall following services Yemin Moshe Scavenger Hunt: Discover the story of Jerusalem's expansion beyond the Old City. Wandering from the Montefiore Windmill through the winding alleys of Yemin Moshe with an Israel ScaVentures picture pack, you will learn the story of a frontier community that became one of Jerusalem's most beautiful neighborhoods. Return to the hotel. Our Journey, Our Thoughts: Time for reflection and sharing your thoughts with your fellow congregants; led by your tour educator. Ben Kodesh Lechol: Havdallah at the hotel. Stroll along the Ben-Yehuda Street and Nachalat Shiva pedestrian malls, joining the many Israelis out on the town, with dinner on own. Overnight: Jerusalem DAY NINE SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 LET'S EXPLORE THE OLD CITY Breakfast at the hotel. Overview and Hebrew word of the day! Proceed to the Old City and begin by exploring the ancient ramparts. Continue on a walking tour through the Jewish Quarter for visits to archaeological treasures and other highlights, including the Cardo, the main street of Jerusalem in the 6th Meet a Sofer Stam for a scribe workshop, including learning to write your own name in Hebrew calligraphy. Lunch on own in the Old City. Stop at the Kotel (Western Wall) and experience the special atmosphere of this holy site. Adults and Kids over 10 (with guide): Visit the Yad Vashem complex, the Jewish National Memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, including: The Avenue of the Righteous The Historical Museum The Children's Memorial A concluding Memorial Service Kids under 10 (with staff): Visit the Biblical Zoo, a beautifully landscaped habitat with a special focus on preserving Biblical fauna, geared to children of all ages (2-80). All: Return to the hotel. Enjoy a night out and dinner on own at the Old Train Station Plaza,

with its fashionable restaurants featuring local and international cuisine. On certain evenings one can enjoy street musicians, Israeli dancing and other attractions.

Overnight: Jerusalem DAY TEN MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019 INTO THE DESERT, MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA Early breakfast at the hotel. Preview and Hebrew word of the day!

14 with its fashionable restaurants featuring local and international cuisine. On certain evenings one can enjoy street musicians, Israeli dancing and other attractions. Optional: Explore the Western Wall Tunnel, the underground continuation of the Temple Mount's Western Wall. Overnight: Jerusalem DAY TEN MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019 INTO THE DESERT, MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA Early breakfast at the hotel. Preview and Hebrew word of the day! Descend to the Dead Sea Basin and 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. Lunch on own at Masada's Visitors' Center. Experience an astonishing sense of weightlessness as you float in the super-saline Dead Sea. Return to Jerusalem, stopping first to ride camels through the desert in Biblical-style. Free 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. Optional: The 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 ELEVEN TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 CREATING MEMORIES Breakfast at the hotel. Check out of the hotel. Gather as a community to participate in a Tikkun Olam Project, giving back to Israelis in need. Experience the sights, smells, and tastes of Jerusalem while walking through the Machaneh Yehuda open-air market, with lunch on own. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure for last-minute shopping and packing. Depart Jerusalem. Visit Neot Kedumim, a large interactive Biblical landscape reserve, dedicated to the flora and lifestyle of ancient times - and plant a tree to commemorate your time in Israel. Enjoy a delicious farewell dinner and final remarks by Rabbi Barras. Transfer to Ben Gurion International Airport and check in for your departure flight to the U.S.A. Overnight: Flight DAY TWELVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 RETURN HOME Arrive in the U.S.A.

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