Special Tiyul Section

TIYUL HOTLINE 500-3333 ext. 204

Strange as it may seem, some people have complained about being confused or frustrated by our "new and improved" telephone system. If this, press that; if that, press something else; Hebrew, English, Russian; and let's not forget Beethoven's WoO (work without opus number) #59 - Fuer Elise, which in the telephone version can get on your nerves if you are on hold for too long a period. With this in mind, we'll try to help you through the system for your tiyul-related calls.

Two options: As soon as your call to the Israel Center is answered, press 0. Do this if you'd like to speak human to human. This will get you to an operator/receptionist, or - if there is no one at the front desk, your call might be answered by anyone else who is in the Center when you call. If no one is in and/or no one is answering the phone, you will eventually hear the initial greeting again: Israel Center, Shalom. Press 204 immediately and after about 15 seconds of Fuer Elise you'll be asked to leave a message for Ita Rochel. Include your name, phone number(s), how late at night and how early in the morning we can call you back, and any other information that will help us deal with your call. Or, you can press 204 as soon as your call is answered and either talk to Ita Rochel or leave her a message. See how easy it is? And with some Beethoven thrown in as a bonus.

GOLAN - one day - last call

Monday, March 13th - Leaving the Center at 7:45am, returning 8:00pm (approx.)

Expert guide with us all the way (not just in the Golan)

LOOKOUT POINTS (time and weather determine how many and which ones)

Drive-through and explanations of various settlements, a touch of archeology

Meet local residents in situ (where they live)

QATZRIN, capital of the Golan. Outstanding multi-screen, audio-visual presentation plus (time permitting) Museum of the Golan (incl. video on Gamla)

Tour of the GOLAN WINERY

Delicious early dinner (Mehadrin)

118NIS per person (136 for non-members) • Limited space

Bring your own lunch or buy food in Qatzrin or other location

LAST CALL FOR THIS TIYUL - a few places left

Watch for future dates for tiyulim to the Golan and other areas

OVERNIGHT to the GOLAN

We're still working on the details, but we recommend that you mark these dates on your calendar, and preferably (for you and us) call to reserve place. Details are almost completed. as soon as they all fall into place, we'll let you know. Close to 30 people, so far, have expressed interest in this tiyul. Those on the list will get first crack at this tiyul.

Monday-Tuesday, April 3-4

Leave the Center 8:00am Monday morning.

Guided tiyul en route to the Galil. (Bring your own lunch for Monday or buy stuff en route)

Check into the hotel guest house, freshen up, local tiyul, dinner, evening program... SLEEP (Daf Yomi), Shacharit, breakfast, tiyul in the north (and central) Golan, box lunch from the hotel, more tiyuling, dinner either in Hispin or near the Kineret, a surprise or two on the way back to Yerushalayim.

Whether you've been to the Golan (recently) or not, with us or with someone else, this tiyul is for you.

We're working on a women only one-day tiyul to the Golan for Rosh Chodesh Nissan, a half-day tiyul to Yericho and environs, and a Shabbaton (maybe a Shavuoton). Watch for details.