Solidarity Trip to Israel

 I Dwell Among My People

Orthodox Union Solidarity Trip to Israel

JANUARY 21-29, 2001
Tentative Agenda - Subject to Change

Dear Participant,
Your presence and participation is a statement of true solidarity with our people and our land of Israel. We thank you for joining with us and will make every effort to ensure your comfort and satisfaction. There will be an Orthodox Union desk in the hotel lobby for your special needs and conveniences. Please note:

  • All trips will be taken with appropriate security precautions and with government permission.

  • Optional tours are dependent upon a minimum number of participants.

  • Private individual or family tours are available upon request through the visitor's desk at the Orthodox Union Israel Center.

  • Special Evening programs will be held at the Orthodox Union Seymour J. Abrams Israel Center, a short distance from The Jerusalem Sheraton Plaza Hotel -TBA *

SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2001

Depart JFK Airport, NY - El Al flight #008 at 11:50pm
(check-in at least 2 hours before scheduled flight departure)

MONDAY, JAN. 22, 2001

  • Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv - 5:00pm

  • Group transfer to Jerusalem Sheraton Plaza Hotel 

  • Dinner on your own

  • Orientation meeting at hotel

DAILY HAPPENINGS

Daily Tefilot and Breakfast in the Hotel,
with briefings by prominent guest speakers-TBA*

TUESDAY, JAN. 23, 2001

  • Departure for the Old City

  • Meet with Rabbi David Marcus, director of development of Ir David, Old City, Jerusalem

  • Visit to Gush Etzion. Meet with representatives of the Gush Area council for a briefing on the latest developments in the area.

  • Optional visit to Chevron if permissible

  • Return to Jerusalem and visit Kever Rochel

  • End the day with a visit to the neighborhood of Gilo. Meet with English speaking residents who reside on the "Firing Line"

  • Return to the Hotel

  • Evening - at leisure

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24, 2001

  • Optional Tours:
    1. Kivrei Tzadikim - $67.00
    - Visit Tzfat, Meron, Amukah and Tiberias
    - Guide: Chaim Sidor
    2) Amatzia - $65.00
    - Visit Amatzia underground, Radar Hill, Kever Dan Ben Yaacov, and Tel Azekah
    - Guide: Yeshaya Jacobs

THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 2001

  • Optional Tours: 
    1) Shilo and Beit El - $54.00 donation to Yeshivat Beit El
    - Travel via Pisgat Zev and the Ramallah Bypass Road which takes us along major Biblical sites such as Givat Shaul, Michmash, the "Ei," (Battle of Yehoshua)
    - Pass the modern settlements of Kochav Yaakov, Tel Tzion and Ofra
    - Climb Tel Shilo and experience the actual site of "Mishkan Shilo" with sound and light show. 
    - Continue to Beit El. Visit the Tefillin Factory, Yeshiva and Ulpana 
    - Meet American Olim who settled Beit El
    - Guide: Rabbi Yehuda Bohrer
    2) Negev -$72.00
    - Air Force Museum, Beer Sheva (biblical and modern), Avraham's well, Great Crater (colored sand)
    - Guide: Yeshaya Jacobs

  • Evening - Solidarity ceremony at the new Orthodox Union Seymour Abrams World Center in Jerusalem. Guest speakers TBA.

FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 2001

  • Optional Tours:
    1) Old Jerusalem Neighborhoods - $26.00
    - Mea Shearim, Shaarei Chessed - OR - Machane Yehuda, Bukarim
    2) Western Wall Tunnel/Moslem Quarter - $33.00
    - Western Wall Tunnel located at the entrance to the Kotel. Visit with Jewish families in the Moslem Quarter.
    - Guide: Yeshaya Jacobs

  • Prepare for Shabbat

  • Kabbalat Shabbat services on own (The Great Synagogue, Kotel, or local synagogues)

  • Shabbat dinner at the hotel

SHABBAT, JAN. 27, 2001

  • Hotel dairy buffet breakfast is served until approximately 10:00am 

  • Shabbat services on own (The Great Synagogue, Kotel, or local synagogues)

  • Shabbat lunch at the hotel

  • Evening - at leisure 

SUNDAY, JAN. 28, 2001

  • Visit with President Moshe Katzav at the President's Residence - Subject to confirmation

  • Opportunity for last minute shopping

  • Late checkout. Group Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport 

  • Maariv at the Kotel 

MONDAY, JAN. 29, 2001

  • El Al flight #003 at 12:10am

  • Arrive at JFK Airport, NY at 5:35am

Individuals and families extending their trip will be able to sign up for optional tours at the Orthodox Union Israel Center Tourist desk.

* We are reaching out to government officials and community leaders to address us at the Orthodox Union Seymour J. Abrams Israel Center. Due to the ever changing political and security situation in Israel, confirmations from cabinet members, political officials, members of the Knesset and security personnel are delayed. The latest information on speakers will be shared upon official confirmation. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT FRANK BUCHWEITZ AT (212) 613-8188

Orthodox Union, 11 Broadway, NY, NY, 10004

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