2012 Mission to Germany and Israel Brochure

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Transcript of 2012 Mission to Germany and Israel Brochure

A MUSICAL JOURNEY of HERITAGE and HEALING to

June 27 – July 11, 2012

GERMANY& ISRAEL

www.ayelet.com 800-237-1517

Making the journey yours.In 2009 over 400 participants traveled on a mission of music, healing and connection with the Cantors Assembly to Poland & Israel. It was an emotional and moving Journey !rough Time. Join the CA in

!e Cantors Assembly Presents…

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Germany ITINERARY DAY 1, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Begin Our Journey

Depart on our flight to Germany or connect to Berlin from a CA Pre-Tour.

DAY 2, THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Arrivals— Exploring BerlinInternational arrivals at Berlin airport and train station. Upon arrival, convention participants will be met by Ayelet Tours representatives and local hosts for assistance. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and a chance to freshen up. An orientation tour of Berlin will be offered to those arriving early, beginning with a drive through the former West Berlin. Pass by the Charlottenburg Palace. Experience the Kurfurstendamm, home to some of Berlin’s high-end shops. View the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, destroyed during WWII. Continue to New Berlin, where we learn about the renewal and rebuilding of this area that used to be known as “No Man’s Land.” Pass by the Holocaust Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, and the German Parliament. View the new Central Station, Checkpoint Charlie, Museums Island and the East Side Gallery, a remnant of the Berlin Wall that now serves as an international memorial.

Evening transfers from the hotel to the opening lecture by Professor Stephen Berk. Next, we enjoy the opening ceremony and concert, including a meaningful Mincha/Ma’ariv Service. Overnight Berlin.

DAY 3, FRIDAY, JUNE 29 History in PotsdamBreakfast. This morning we will depart from Berlin for a full day tour of Potsdam, Berlin’s sister-city. Enroute, we cross the Glienicke Bridge, a famous exchange point for Soviet spies during the days of the Cold War. In Potsdam we view the stunning Sanssouci Palace and Gardens, built by Frederick the Great. Continue to Cecilienhof Palace, site of the famous 1945 meeting between Truman, Churchill and Stalin. Walk to the University of Potsdam to see the Geiger College, home of the new Cantorial and Rabbinical School.

Shabbat services together will be an unprecedented experience. Enjoy Shabbat dinner at the Maritim Hotel Ballroom. Overnight Berlin.

DAY 4, SATURDAY, JUNE 30 Shabbat Shalom!Breakfast. This morning we hold services at the New Synagogue, a historic synagogue that survived the 1938 pogroms but was partially destroyed by bombing in 1943. A permanent exhibition details the history of the synagogue’s rebuilding, begun in 1988. Here we honor women cantors and rabbis in the same place where the first woman rabbi was ordained (1935). This afternoon we will enjoy meetings and study sessions with members of the Berlin Jewish community in different locations throughout Berlin. Local walking tours will be offered in the late afternoon. Dinner on own. Enjoy a special evening lecture by Professor Stephen Berk at the Jewish Museum, followed by a unique Havdallah service celebrating Ashkenazi, Hassidic and Sephardic traditions. Overnight Berlin.

DAY 5, SUNDAY, JULY 1 Berlin in DepthBreakfast. City tours of Berlin are offered this morning, with specialized tracks for participants. This afternoon we will

participate in a special interfaith gathering and concert. Special guests will include the President of Germany and other official dignitaries (pending confirmation). Enjoy a lecture by Professor Berk, followed by an evening at leisure. Luggage will be collected late tonight for transfer to Munich. Overnight Berlin.

DAY 6, MONDAY, JULY 2 Berlin to Munich Breakfast. This morning we transfer to the airport for our group flights to Munich. Upon arrival, we enjoy a panoramic tour of Munich en route to our hotels. This afternoon we enjoy a special ceremony at Olympic Park, honoring the memory of the eleven Israelis that were assassinated during the 1972 Olympic Games. Special guests will include nine time Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Spitz and other honored dignitaries. Enjoy a lecture by Professor Berk followed by a special dinner and concert at the renowned Jewish Community Center in Munich. Overnight Munich.

DAY 7, TUESDAY, JULY 3 The Horrors of Dachau Breakfast. Early morning departure to Dachau. Here we will visit the former concentration camp and participate in a special ceremony. The memorial site today houses a museum, archive and library. It was opened in 1965 as a place of learning on the 20th anniversary of the camp’s liberation. Participate in an afternoon tour of Munich, exploring the major landmarks of the city. Enjoy a lecture by

Germany Highlights: Concerts celebrating our Jewish Musical Tradition A unique Shabbat Experience in Berlin The honoring of women cantors & rabbis

(1935) Unprecedented interfaith gathering & concert

Gold Medalist Mark Spitz and other special guests

Prof. Stephen Berk 4 nights Berlin 3 nights Munich

THE TRIP TO POLAND AND ISRAEL WAS WONDERFUL!!! ABOVE AND BEYOND EXPECTATIONS. You have a wonderful professional and organized organization and

and efforts. I can’t wait for the next one!” —B. Feinstein, Los Angeles, CA, 2009 CA Mission to Poland & Israel

GERMANY & ISRAEL ITINERARIES

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Professor Berk followed by an evening at leisure. Overnight in Munich.

DAY 8, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Optional Excursion to Salzburg, Austria

Breakfast. Day at leisure for on own exploration OR Choose to enjoy an optional day excursion to Salzburg, Austria. The tour will include major city highlights including the Salzburg Cathedral, the St. Peter’s Abbey, the Hohensalzburg Fortress, and Mozart Square, dominated by the statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Return to Munich this afternoon, where we have time to refresh before participating in a celebratory Fourth of July Concert. Overnight in Munich.

DAY 9, THURSDAY, JULY 5 DepartureTransfers from our hotel for our flights to Israel, home or another exciting destination!

Israel ITINERARY

DAY 1, THURSDAY, JULY 5 Welcome to Israel!Arrival in Tel Aviv at Ben Gurion Airport. Meeting and assistance by our Ayelet representative. Transfer to Jerusalem. We stop atop Mt. Scopus for a special ‘Shehekianu!’ blessing as we overlook the City of Gold. Check into our hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight Jerusalem.

DAY 2, FRIDAY, JULY 6 Exploring JerusalemBreakfast. Split up on our various Track Touring Options:

TRACK 1: Darkness to Light: Participate in a visit to Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Memorial and Museum, where the many moving exhibitions honor the memory of those who perished at the hands of the Nazis. Memorials visited include the Hall of Names and

the Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations. We visit the gravesites of Theodor Herzl, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and many other Israeli dignitaries at the Har Herzl Cemetery. Continue to the Herzl Museum, where we learn about the life and work of the great Zionist dignitary. Continue to Machane Yehuda and see the people of Jerusalem busily preparing for the approaching Shabbat.

TRACK 2: Israel Museum: The Israel museum recently completed a $100 Million renovation, and the resulting museum is world class in every way. Our visit to the Israel Museum will start at the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are preserved and displayed, along with many other ancient artifacts. We view the fascinating Model of Jerusalem as it stood during the time of the Second Temple, recreated in stunning detail. Continue our visit to the Israel Museum – showcasing everything from classic and renaissance art, to modern and pop installations. We give special focus to the Judaica exhibitions and the special exhibitions on display. The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Wing for Jewish Art and Life presents the religious artwork of Jewish communities worldwide, with works dating from the Middle Ages to the present. Continue to Machane Yehuda and see the people of Jerusalem busily preparing for the approaching Shabbat.

TRACK 3: A Border or a Fence: Enjoy a panoramic view from the Haas Promenade to learn about the current security and border issues in Israel, in general and specifically in Jerusalem, as we view the widely discussed security fence. We visit the Museum on the Seam, built along the 1967 border splitting east and west Jerusalem, where socio-political exhibitions communicate ideas of peace and co-existence. Continue to Machane Yehuda and see the people of Jerusalem busily preparing for the approaching Shabbat.

We welcome Shabbat as a group on the Southern Steps of the Temple Mount as one extended family. Enjoy Shabbat dinner together at beautiful Blaustein Hall, overlooking the Tower of David and the Old City Walls. Overnight Jerusalem.

DAY 3, SATURDAY, JULY 7 Shabbat Shalom!Breakfast. Shabbat Shalom! Morning Shabbat services at the Hirsch Auditorium. We enjoy Shabbat lunch together at Beit Shmuel. This afternoon we split up on our various walking tour tracks:

TRACK 1: The Old City: Visit the Museum of the History of Jerusalem at the Tower of David, the Arab Shuk/bazaar, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the Christian Quarter, Jewish Quarter, the Western Wall and Mt. Zion before we return to our hotel.

TRACK 2: Nachlaot neighborhood and Haneviim Street: Walk through these two unique neighborhoods and learn about the history of Jerusalem through the prism of the many varied communities that have settled here from around the world. Free time to relax. Havdalah as a group overlooking the Old City from Montefiores Windmill in Yemin Moshe. Overnight Jerusalem.

DAY 4, SUNDAY, JULY 8 Current Events Updateand Track Touring

Breakfast. Israel politics and affairs briefing by Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent for the Jerusalem Post. Split up on our various Track Touring Options:

Israel Highlights: Moving Shabbat services on the Southern Steps of the Temple Mount VIP speakers Cantorial concerts Tel Aviv

interests. Options include: the foundation of the state of Israel Explore the issues of the security fence In depth tour of Jerusalem’s old city Tour Masada and Float in the Dead Sea of Israel’s green movement.

4 nights Jerusalem 2 nights Tel Aviv

IES JUNE 27 to JULY 11, 2012

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TRACK 1: Ir David (City of David) and the Jewish Quarter: Explore the archeological wonder at the cornerstones of Jerusalem at Ir David, the original City of David. Relive King David’s conquest of Jerusalem over 3,000 years ago, as we discover the amazing new excavations and the ingenious water system. Continue inside the Old City walls to visit the Burnt House, destroyed a month after the Second Temple fell, for an audio-visual presentation with fascinating details about the ancient days of Jerusalem. Here we discover life as it was lived during the time of the Second Temple. We also visit the Herodian Mansions and learn about the lifestyles of the wealthiest Jerusalemites over 2,000 years ago. We visit the ancient Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Old City, which recently underwent an extensive reconstruction.

TRACK 2: Masada and the Dead Sea: Depart Jerusalem as we travel south and descend to the lowest place on Earth - the Dead Sea. From here we ascend Masada by cable car to the legendary mountain fortress, once a luxurious palace built by Herod the Great and later the last stronghold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We explore the unique remains including the bathhouse, water cisterns, storerooms and the synagogue. Later we have a chance to swim (float) in the mineral rich Dead Sea.

TRACK 3: Behind the Green Line: We travel south past Bethlehem through the tunnels out of Jerusalem. Visit Gush Etzion and its museum and see the way that Gush was during Israel’s War of Independence, and how it stands today. Continue to Efrat, a city located in the West Bank, and meet with residents and hear about their way of life, philosophy, and the challenges of living on some of the most controversial real estate in the world.

Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. This evening there is a special Cantorial Concert celebrating the people of Jerusalem. Overnight Jerusalem.

DAY 5, MONDAY, JULY 9 Track TouringBreakfast. Depart Jerusalem and split up on our various Track Touring Options:

TRACK 1: Sderot and the Eshkol Region: We depart south and visit Sderot. Meet with Mayor David Buskila at a local school and hear about the area’s recent development and future projects. Drive along the Gaza border and meet soldiers stationed there. We proceed to a high-tech farm, where we meet with a representative to learn about the technical advances in farming.

TRACK 2: The Greening of Israel: As we depart Jerusalem we stop in a JNF Forest for a special tree planting, connecting us physically to the Land of Israel. Continue with a visit to a Nesher Factory, Israel’s only producer of concrete, where we learn about how this company is transforming itself in order to be more environmentally friendly.Next we visit the Hiriyah Garbage Dump, which is being transformed into the Ayalon Park in one of Israel’s most ambitious recycling projects.We end our day with a visit to high tech car energy developer A Better Place, where we learn about Israel’s development of the “green” car of the future. This afternoon, we check into our hotel in Tel Aviv. For those participants who did not join a touring track today, there will be a bus available to transfer from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv at 12 noon. Overnight Tel Aviv .

DAY 6, TUESDAY, JULY 10 Free Day Breakfast. Free day in Tel Aviv for relaxing and shopping.This evening we enjoy a farewell dinner and Cantorial Concert.Overnight Tel Aviv.

DAY 7, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 DeparturesBreakfast. Transfer to the airport to meet our flight home, or join aCA Post Tour.

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PRE & POST TOUR OPTIONS INCLUDE:Eastern Europe With Prof. Berk, June 17 – 28, 2012Budapest & Prague with Prof. Berk, June 21 – 28, 2012Pre Tour to Prague & Vienna, June 24 – 28, 2012Pre-Tour to Prague & Budapest, June 24 – 28, 2012Pre-Tour to Warsaw & Krakow, June 24 – 28, 2012Pre-Tour to Frankfurt, June 25 – 28, 2012Post Tour to Russia with Prof. Berk, July 5 – 12, 2012Post Tour to Eilat & Petra, July 11 – 13, 2012Post Tour Wine & Dine Israel’s North, July 11 – 13, 2012Post Tour Carmel Forest Spa Tour, July 11 – 13, 2012

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 4  nights  -­‐  Jerusalem  Hotel  -­‐  Dan  Pan  or  Leonardo  -­‐  Jul  5  -­‐  9,  20122  nights  -­‐  Tel  Aviv  Hotel  -­‐  Dan  Pan  -­‐  Jul  9-­‐11,  2012  

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Eastern  Europe  With  Prof.  BerkJune  17  -­‐  28,  2012  $              4,475    $          4,625    $                      1,300    $                                    1,339  

2  nights  -­‐  Warsaw  Hotel  -­‐  Polonia  Palace  Hotel  -­‐  June  18  -­‐  20,  20122  nights  -­‐  Krakow  Hotel  -­‐  Holiday  Inn  Hotel  -­‐  June  20  -­‐  22,  20123  nights  -­‐  Budapest  Hotel  -­‐  Kempinski  Grand  Hotel  -­‐  June  22  -­‐  25,  20123  nights  -­‐  Prague  Hotel  -­‐  President  Hotel  -­‐  June  25  -­‐  28,  2012

Budapest  &  Prague  with  Prof.  BerkJune  21  -­‐  28,  2012  $              3,629    $          3,725    $                            699    $                                          720  

3  nights  -­‐  Budapest  Hotel  -­‐  Kempinski  Hotel  -­‐  June  22  -­‐  25,  20123  nights  -­‐  Prague  Hotel  -­‐  President  Hotel  -­‐  June  25  -­‐  28,  2012

Pre  Tour  to  Prague  &  ViennaJune  24  -­‐  28,  2012  $              1,299    $          1,338    $                            445    $                                          458  

2  nights  -­‐  Prague  Hotel  -­‐  Intercontinental  Hotel  -­‐  June  25  -­‐  27,  20121  night  -­‐  Vienna  Hotel  -­‐  Radisson  SAS  Palais  Hotel  -­‐  June  27  -­‐  28,  2012

Pre-­‐Tour  to  Prague  &  BudapestJune  24  -­‐  28,  2012  $              1,075    $          1,107    $                            385    $                                          397  

2  nights  -­‐  Budapest  Hotel  -­‐  Intercontinental  Hotel  -­‐  June  25  -­‐  27,  20121  night  -­‐  Prague  Hotel  -­‐  President  Hotel  -­‐  June  27  -­‐  28,  2012

Pre-­‐Tour  to  Warsaw  &  KrakowJune  24  -­‐  28,  2012  $              1,299    $          1,338    $                            585    $                                          603  

1  night  -­‐  Warsaw  Hotel  -­‐  Holiday  Inn  -­‐  June  25  -­‐  26,  20122  nights  -­‐  Krakow  Hotel  -­‐  Galaxy  Hotel  -­‐  June  26  -­‐  28,  2012

Pre-­‐Tour  to  FrankfurtJune  25  -­‐  28,  2012  $              1,045    $          1,076    $                            399    $                                          411   2  nights  -­‐  Steigenberger  Frankfurter  Hof  Hotel  -­‐  June  26  -­‐  28,  2012Post  Tour  to  Russia  with  Prof.  BerkJuly  5  -­‐  12,  2012  $              2,919    $          2,999    $                            854    $                                          879  

4  nights  -­‐  St.  Petersburg  Hotel  -­‐  Emerald  Hotel  -­‐  July  5  -­‐  9,  20123  nights  -­‐  Moscow  Hotel  -­‐  Lotte  hotel  -­‐  July  9  -­‐  12,  2012

Post  Tour  to  Eilat  &  PetraJuly  11-­‐13,  2012  $              1,299    $          1,338    $                            365    $                                          376  

1  night  -­‐  Eilat  Hotel  -­‐  Dan  Eilat  -­‐  July  11  -­‐  12,  20121  night  -­‐    Tel  Aviv  Hotel  -­‐  Carlton  -­‐  July  12  -­‐  13,  2012

Post  TourWine  &  DineJuly  11  -­‐  13,  2012  $                      995    $          1,025    $                            170    $                                          175   2  nights  -­‐  Galilee  Hotel  -­‐  Kibbutz  Hagoshrim  -­‐  July  11  -­‐  13,  2012

Post  TourCarmel  Forest  Spa  TourJuly  11  -­‐  13,  2012  $                      955    $                  984    $                            460    $                                          474   2  nights  -­‐  Carmel  Forest  Spa  -­‐  July  11  -­‐  13,  2012

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Yes,      I  am  sending  this  form  with  my  $500.00  per  person  deposit,  payable  to  Ayelet  Tours,  Ltd.    

Please  fill  out  and  submit  one  form  per  person.    

Passport  must  be  valid  for  6  months  past  travel  dates.    

                 

Congregants I  am  a  congregant  joining  :    

(Hazzan/Cantor  or  Temple/Congregation:)                      

Your  Name,  as  it  appears  on  your  passport:                        

Address:               City:          State/Provence:       ZIP:    __________  

Passport  No.:             Expiration:            Citizenship:________________  

Phone:                Email  (Required):                

Congregation  (Name,  City,  State):__             Date  of  Birth:          

I  prefer  to  pay  by  Check      OR           I  prefer  to  pay  by  credit  card:  

  MasterCard         Visa         Discover         AmEx      #:_              Exp:      

TOUR  OPTIONS:      GERMANY  AND  ISRAEL        GERMANY  ONLY          ISRAEL    ONLY  TOUR    TYPE:                  Land  Only        Land  &  Air  (Air  pricing  available  Summer  2011                          you  will  be  contacted  when  options  become  available)      I  will  share  a  room  with:_____________________________             Single  Room                         (Single  supplement  applies)  

Special  Requests  (Hotel,  Dietary,  Room  Category  Upgrades,  Wheelchair,  Accessibility  or  other):  _______________________________________________________________________________________  

_______________________________________________________________________________________  

 HOTEL  OPTIONS:    Please  select  all  hotels  from  within  a  SINGLE  LEVEL    

SUPER  DELUXE  HOTELS  4  nights  -­  Berlin June  28  -­  July  2          Ritz  Carlton  Berlin  Adlon  Kempinski  (+  $150  pp  dbl)  

3  nights  -­  Munich  -­  July  2  -­  5          Kempinsky    Bayerischer    

4  Nights  Jerusalem July  5-­9      King  David          David  Citadel  

2  Nights  Tel  Aviv July  9-­11  Intercontinental  

DELUXE  HOTELS  (Main  Group):  4  nights  -­  Berlin  -­  June  28  -­  July  2    Maritim  Berlin      Marriott  Berlin  (+  $185  pp  dbl)  

3  nights  -­  Munich  -­  July  2  -­  5,  2012    Sofitel  Munich  4  Nights  Jerusalem July  5-­9      Inbal    2  Nights  Tel  Aviv July  9-­11      Intercontinental  

FIRST  CLASS  HOTELS  4  nights  -­  Berlin  -­  June  28  -­  Jul  2  Scandic  Hotel  Berlin    3  nights  -­  Munich  -­  July  2  -­  5  Maritim  Hotel  Munich    4  Nights  Jerusalem July  5-­9      Leonardo  Plaza      Dan  Panorama  

2  Nights  Tel  Aviv July  9-­11      Dan  Panorama  

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Tour   does   not   include:      Round   trip  airfare  between   the  US/Canada  Germany  and   Israel   (Pricing  available  at   www.ayelet.com).    Departure   taxes  and   fuel  surcharges,   any  border   taxes  or  visas,   tips   to  guides,  driver   and  dining   room  waiters   ($15.00  per  person  per  day,   pre-­collected),   travel   insurance   (HIGHLY  RECOMMENDED)    or  items  of  a  personal  nature.      

Pricing  is  based  on  1  Euro  =  $1.35 $1.45.    Fluctuations  in  foreign  exchange  rates  will  affect  final  pricing.  Itineraries  are  subject  to  change.  

CANCELLATION  POLICY:  $100  per  person  charged  if  cancelled  once  booked,  plus  any  applicable  airline  penalties.  $200  per  person  charged  if  can-­celed  120-­61  days  before  departure,  plus  any  airline  penalties.    $350  per  person  charged   if  cancelled  60-­31  days  before  departure,  plus  any  applicable  airline  penalties.  100%  penalties  apply  if  cancelled  30  days  or  less  before  departure.  REFUND  POLICY:    Refunds  for  cancellations  received  more  than  3  months  prior  to  group  departure  will   take  a  minimum  of  four  weeks  to  be  proc-­essed.  Refunds  for  cancellations  received  less  than  3  months  prior  to  group  departure  will  not  be  processed  until  after  the  group  returns.  

Pre/Post    Tour  :  I  will  share  a  room  with:  ______________________           Single  Room                                      (Single  supplement  applies)  Pre/Post  Tour  Special  Requests  (Hotel,  Room  Category  Upgrades,  Dietary,  Wheelchair,  Accessibility  or  other):  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  

TRAVEL  INSURANCE  WAIVER  (Final  Documents  can  not  be  mailed  until  this  section  is  completed):    Purchase  insurance  within  15  days  of  initial  deposit  for  most  comprehensive  coverage.        Travel  insurance  is  strongly  recommended.        

YES,  I  will  purchase  travel  insurance  (Full  policy  information  is  available  on  the  CA  2012  Mission  page  at  www.ayelet.com)            NO,  I  am  not  interested  in  receiving  the  recommended  travel  insurance.  I  understand  that  should  I  cancel,    penalties  will  apply.  I  will  purchase  travel  insurance  on  my  own.  

Name (Family Representative please print): _____________________________

Signature: ______________________________ Date: ___________

Return  this  form  to:    Ayelet  Tours,  Ltd.  *  19  Aviation  Rd.  *  Albany,  NY  12205    (800)  237-­1517  *  (518)  783-­6001  *  FAX  (518)  783-­6003  *  [email protected]  *  www.ayelet.com  

OPTIONAL  TOUR:        Salzburg  optional  day  tour  from  Munich  on  July  4,  2012 $90  per  person  

PRE-­TOURS:        Eastern  Europe  With  Prof.  Berk Jun  17  -­  28,  2012  Budapest  &  Prague  with  Prof.  Berk Jun  21  -­  28,  2012    Pre  Tour  to  Prague  &  Vienna Jun  24  -­  28,  2012  Pre-­Tour  to  Prague  &  Budapest Jun  24  -­  28,  2012  Pre-­Tour  to  Warsaw  &  Krakow Jun  24  -­  28,  2012  Pre-­Tour  to  Frankfurt Jun  25  -­  28,  2012  

POST-­TOURS:        Russia  with  Prof.  Berk Jul  5  -­  12,  2012  

Jul  11-­13,  2012  Carmel  Forest  Spa  Tour   Jul  11-­13,  2012    Eilat  &  Petra  Jordan   Jul  11-­13,  2012    

   

ISRAEL  TRACK  TOURING  SELECTIONS:  Friday  July  6:        

 Track  2:  Israel  Museum  Track  3:  A  Border  or  a  Fence  

 Saturday  July  7:        

Track  1:  The  Old  City  Track  2:  Nachlaot  and  Haneviim  

 

 Sunday,  July  8:  

Track  1:  Ir  David  &  Jewish  Quarter  Track  2:  Masada  &  the  Dead  Sea  Track  3:  Behind  the  Green  Line  

 Monday,  July  9:  

Track  1:  Sderot  &  The  Eshkol  Region  Track  2:  The  Greening  of  Israel