BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FELLOWS COHORT 7 BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL AS A JOURNEY IN BUILDING JEWISH IDENTITIES Day 1: Monday, May 8, 2017 י ב אייר תשע ז 10:00am KABBALAT PANIM קבלת פנים Lobby 11:00am WELCOME TO BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FELLOWS ברוכים הבאים 11:15am Gidi Mark, Birthright Israel Liran Avisar-Ben Horin, Masa Israel Journey Anne Lanski, The icenter RITUAL OPENING טקס פתיחה How do we elevate moments in time? We will come together to mark the separation of our everyday lives and this Birthright Israel Fellows journey that is just beginning. Dan Tatar Lynnley Rothenberg Yossi Samet 12:00pm LUNCH ארוחת צהריים 1:00pm CREATING A NEW COMMUNITY יוצרים קהילה חדשה By Tie-In Session Groups Moments Along our Journeys participant presentations 1
2:30pm MINDS MATTER: THE EDUCATIONAL LANGUAGE OF BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL Dr. Zohar Raviv will articulate key educational challenges, and offer systematic, conceptual, and pedagogic responses appropriate throughout the Birthright Israel experience. Dr. Zohar Raviv 3:00pm שיחות משוב REFLECTIONS SMALL GROUP 4:00pm MY JOURNEY: TAMIR GOODMAN, THE JEWISH JORDAN המסע שלי: סיפורו של "ג'ורדן היהודי" תמיר גודמן Former NCAA and Israeli professional basketball star, Tamir Goodman, shares his incredible story and introduces his vision of engaging Jewish youth through sports. Introduction: Michael Soberman 5:00pm 5:45pm הפסקה BREAK אם אין קרח אין תורה TORAH IM EIN KERACH, EIN Coming together as a full community to get to know each other and model the use of different icebreakers and games at different points throughout the experience. Dan Tatar 6:30pm ארוחת ערב DINNER 7:30pm 8:30pm 9:30pm UNDERSTANDING BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL AND NAVIGATING THE STAFF HIRING PROCESS תחילת העבודה בתגלית: מה זה ואיך מתקבלים להדרכה? Elizabeth Sokolsky and Aaron Bock שיחות שיקוף SESSIONS TIE-IN לילה טוב TOV LAILAH 2
י ג אייר תשע ז 2017 Day 2: Tuesday, May 9, 8:00am ארוחת בוקר BREAKFAST פתיחה ומסגור היום DAY 8:45am FRAMING THE Michael Soberman 9:00am FRAMING AN ONGOING JEWISH JOURNEY How do we inspire participants to connect their experiences in Israel to their lives back home? This question doesn t come into play on day 11 it is a constant conversation woven subtly throughout the Birthright Israel experience. Lynnley Rothenberg and Yossi Samet 10:15am 10:45am 11:15am MARKETING AND RECRUITMENT Noa Bauer יציאה אל הכותל KOTEL DEPART FOR הכותל KOTEL Options for Location: South Wall, Davidson Center An opportunity to experience first-hand how to foster direct dialogue between participants and sites. This experience will include conversations around Jewish tradition and change through a visit the egalitarian section. Anne Lanski and Yossi Samet 12:30pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm ארוחת צהריים LUNCH יציאה לדרום SOUTH DEPART FOR מסלול הליכה בסטף הרי ירושלים HIKE SATAF An opportunity to deepen relationships with the landscapes of Israel through movement and text Orr Viznitser and Shalom Orzach יציאה לחוויה מדברית EXPERIENCE DEPART FOR DESERT 3
3:30pm חוויה מדברית EXPERIENCE DESERT An opportunity to reflect and give voice to our experiences Dan Tatar and Michael Soberman 4:30pm פעילות בהנחיית העמיתים ACTIVITIES FELLOWS-FACILITATED By Tie-In Session Group 6:00pm 7:00pm ארוחת ערב DINNER שיחות שיקוף SESSIONS TIE-IN 8:00pm CONTEMPORARY ISRAEL UNPLUGGED: A LANGUAGE OF PEOPLE AND SOUNDS ישראל האקוסטית: מוזיקה כשפה וכאמצעי חינוכי Udi Krauss Introduction: Dan Tatar 9:00pm SPIRITUALITY UNDER THE STARS בין אסטרונומיה לאסטרולוגיה: שמיים, כוכבים ורוחניות Anne Lanski and Udi Krauss 9:30pm לילה טוב TOV RETURN TO JERUSALEM AND LAILAH 4
י ד אייר תשע ז 2017 Day 3: Wednesday, May 10, 8:00am ארוחת בוקר BREAKFAST 8:45am פתיחה ומסגור היום DAY FRAMING THE Dan Tatar 9:00am יציאה לתל אביב AVIV DEPART FOR TEL 10:00am RUTH CALDERON AT BINA BINA In this opening conversation, former MK Ruth Calderon will frame concepts of Israel and Jewishness, and provide a lens into her Israel. Together, we will explore texts related to the conversation at Bina, which she founded. Introduction: Yossi Samet 11:15am DEPART FOR ROTHSCHILD BOULEVARD יציאה לשדרות רוטשילד 11:30am FRAMING: WHERE ARE WE AND WHY ARE WE HERE? מסגור: איפה אנחנו? למה אנחנו דווקא פה? Rothschild Blvd, outside of Independence Hall Yossi Samet 12:00pm היכל העצמאות HALL INDEPENDENCE A common stop on a Birthright Israel experience: Why is this visit different from all other visits? Here we will explore the values upon which the State of Israel was founded and understand how to navigate conversations with values in tension. Michael Soberman Anne Lanski 1:00pm ארוחת צהריים LUNCH 2:00pm INNOVATION CENTER Gia Arnstein 5
2:30pm TRIP ORGANIZER MEET AND GREET פגישה והיכרות עם מארגני התוכניות Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Birthright Israel Staff Team Introduction: Aaron Bock 3:15pm הפסקה REFRESHMENTS BREAK AND 3:45pm MEANING MAKING: THE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL ITINERARY לוח הזמנים: יצירת משמעות בתוכנית Tel Aviv Stock Exchange How do we convey meaningful messages in the field? How do we weave together educational themes throughout the 10-day experience? This exercise encourages deep thinking about ways Israel content can be used to convey themes and values. Gia Arnstein 5:00pm יציאה למשק עפאים OFFAIM DEPART FOR 6:00pm GROUP DYNAMICS AND DISCUSSION FACILITATION דינמיקה קבוצתית והנחיית דיונים Moshav Tsafirim In this hands-on experience, we will develop concrete tools in effective group leadership, staff teamwork, and understand the connection between educational leadership and group leadership. Dan Tatar 7:00pm MY CULINARY JOURNEY: HEDAI OFFAIM המסע הקולינארי שלי: הדיי עפאים Moshav Tsafirim Enjoy a culinary experience built on passion and dedication at the home of one of Michael Soberman s good friends. Introduction: Michael Soberman 8:30pm 9:30pm שיחות שיקוף SESSIONS TIE-IN Moshav Tsafirim לילה טוב TOV DEPART FOR JERUSALEM AND LAILAH 6
ט ו אייר תשע ז 2017 Day 4: Thursday, May 11, 8:00am 9:00am ארוחת בוקר BREAKFAST CHECK OUT AND גיאופוליטיקה אל"מ במיל' מירי אייזן EISIN GEOPOLITICS: MIRI Miri Eisin began her career in the IDF as part of the Israeli intelligence community. For over twenty years she served as the head of the combat intelligence corps, the assistant to the director of Military Intelligence, and as the Intel officer in combat units and research departments. Currently, Miri is one of Israel's main presenters that sheds light on regional geopolitics, security related issues in the global media, and the different narratives within the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Introduction: TBD 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:30pm שיחות משוב REFLECTION SMALL GROUP יציאה ליד ושם VASHEM DEPART FOR YAD יד ושם VASHEM YAD Explore the uniqueness of the Jewish Holocaust memorial, it s messages, and meanings. Discover ways to help participants make meaning out of the site. Michael Soberman DEPART FOR HAR HERZL הר הרצל HERZL HAR Har Herzl is also called Har Hazikaron, the mountain of memory. When deciding to call it by this name, what do we choose to remember on this mountain? This site visit will be an opportunity for Fellows to develop skills to help participants walk away with memories connected to the site experience. Yossi Samet and Anne Lanski ארוחת צהריים OWN LUNCH ON פעילות בהנחיית העמיתים #2 FELLOWS-FACILITATED ACTIVITIES Gan Sacher By Tie-In Session Group 4:00pm 5:30pm טקס סיום RITUAL CLOSING להיתראות L HITRAOT 7