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President’s Society Mission to IsraelJanuary 14 – 20, 2022

Remember the family. Come home for a visit.

Mission Chair: Addison Shuster For More Information

Contact Glen Schwartzat [email protected]

800.563.0099 x880


Thursday, January 13 – Arrive in Tel Aviv OVERNIGHT: Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv

Friday, January 14 – Go North West AKKO

Walk through and shop in this market, steeped in medieval history. The former crusader city of Akko is now home to a brilliantly coexistent population of Jews, Christians and Muslims.

ATLIT DETENTION CAMPVisit the site where thousands of Jewish immigrants were imprisioned during the British Mandate upon arriving in Israel.

LUNCH

SHABBAT SERVICES AT HOTEL

SHABBAT DINNER AT HOTEL

OVERNIGHT: Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv

Saturday, January 15 – Tel Aviv MORNING ON OWN

Enjoy breakfast and the rest of your morning at leisure in honor of Shabbat. Consider attending an optional Shabbat service.

Experience Tel Aviv at your own pace. Suggestions include sitting by the pool, enjoying a graffiti tour, a beach walk with Green Horizons, or exploring the metropolitan city.

LUNCH AT HOTEL

AFTERNOON SESSIONS WITH OUR ISRAEL AFFILIATES AT HOTELSchedule and details to follow.

HAVDALAH SERVICE AT HOTEL

FESTIVE DINNER AT AYALON INSTITUTEA clandestine bullet factory established by the Haganah in 1945. As the largest bullet factory during that time, the Ayalon Institute produced 2.25 million bullets from 1946-1948, in complete secrecy. Tour the grounds and learn how this restored heritage site played a major role in aiding Jewish soldiers who fought for Israel’s Independence.


Sunday, January 16 MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS WITH OUR ISRAEL AFFILIATES

MITZVAH MARKETPLACEJewish National Fund-USA’s Online Mitzvah Marketplace comes to life! Established in Spring 2020 with the goal of supporting local businesses in the Galilee who were suffering from a lack of tourism due to COVID-19, the Mitzvah Marketplace is a quintessential Israeli shopping experience. Meet local artisans and take home unique gifts.


GALA DINNER AT HOTEL


Monday, January 17 – South MASADA

Visit the mountain fortress built by King Herod where religious zealots made their final stand against the Romans. Once we reach the top of Masada, enjoy celebratory dancing and a Torah dedication. Learn about JNF-USA’s new Torah Scroll Initiative, Be Inscribed. Have your own honorary letter written into a Torah by a Jewish sofer (scribe), who spends his days in the ancient, glass-enclosed synagogue atop Masada

YERUCHAM Yerucham is known for its Lake Park, one of the most popular birding locales in Israel, and the Machtesh Yerucham, a geological feature with roads descending 1,000 meters to the crater floor. Visit this unique town and see the beautiful park being built for recreation, hiking, and play. Meet with Tal Ohana, Mayor of Yerucham, to learn how Jewish National Fund-USA’s initiatives have enhanced the community, and visit the recently completed fire station.

DINNER AT HOTEL

OVERNIGHT: Beresheet Hotel, Mitzpe Ramon

Tuesday, January 18 – Arava SAPIR

Meet with Noa Zer at the Faran Overlook to take in the natural wonder of the Arava region, and to hear updates on Jewish National Fund-USA’S work in the community, including the opening of the new Aquatic Center.

ZUKIMExplore the first non-agricultural community established in the Arava which has become a blossoming village located two hours south of the Negev capital city of Be’er Sheva.

ARAVA INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL TRAINING (AICAT) This unique program is based on the principle of “Learning by Doing” – a winning combination of practical training and theoretical studies which provides students from Third World Countries with an authentic and rich educational experience that they then take back to their home countries.

BBQ LUNCH IN SAPIR

VIDOR VISITOR CENTER A multimedia facility showcasing the Arava in all its variety: See the region’s uniquely advanced agriculture that takes on water and soil challenges, the history of the Arava communities, the personal stories of families who built their homes in the heart of the desert, the region’s unique geology, its flourishing aquaculture, and its colorful crops.

PEACE ROADDrive along the Jordanian–Israeli border via Peace Road, a fascinating route that follows the length of the border while viewing the landscapes, fields, reservoirs, and overlooks along the way.

R&D AND ADAM V’ADAMA (LEADERS OF THE LAND)This unique boarding school in the heart of the Arava is transforming the face of agricultural education and building tomorrow’s leaders by connecting them to the land.

DINNER AT HOTEL

OVERNIGHT: Beresheet Hotel, Mitzpe Ramon


Wednesday, January 19 – Be’er Sheva ADI NEGEV REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Tour the brand new ADI Negev Rehabilitation Hospital and take part in a moving dedication ceremony for this state-of-the-art facility, which will meet the urgent needs of hundreds of residents of the Southern region and IDF soldiers serving in nearby Gaza.

LUNCH AT LAUDER EMPLOYMENT CENTERJewish National Fund-USA’s Lauder Employment Center offers comprehensive career services, guidance, and resources to students and alumni of area universities, as well as assistance to businesses throughout the Negev, with the goal of increasing the number of people finding jobs in the region.

BE’ER SHEVA RIVER PARKThe centerpiece of JNF-USA’s renaissance of the city. See the Pipes Bridge, a pedestrian and cycling bridge that links the Old City of Be’er Sheva, and the 12,000-seat ampitheater, now the largest entertainment venue in Israel. Witness the new site of the future World Zionist Village.

DEPART TO JERUSALEM

COCKTAILS FOR WORLD CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL AT RONALD LAUDER’S HOUSE

OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem


Buses will depart to Tel Aviv or Ben Gurion Airport

Thursday, January 20 – Jerusalem 9/11 LIVING MEMORIAL

Built in memory of the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Living Memorial is the only site outside of the United States that recognizes the names of those lost on that tragic day.

AMMUNITION HILLHave lunch and tour the site of the pivitol battle of the Six-Day War that led to the reunification of Jerusalem. Walk through the battlegrounds and bunkers to follow in the footsteps of the soldiers who fought here; see the multimedia exhibit and state-of-the-art Six-Day war Museum; conclude at JNF-USA’s Wall of Honor, which commemorates Jewish veterans from around the world.

OLD CITY OF JERUSALEMEmbark on a comprehensive walking tour including the historic Jewish and Christian Quarters; the Western Wall (known as the Kotel), and other fascinating sites.

CLOSING CEREMONY AND BUFFET DINNER AT NEFESH B’ NEFESH Join in a meaningful closing ceremony filled with song and prayer on the rooftop deck of the new Nefesh B’Nefesh Building.

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