LAST CALL - Galil & Overnight - Monday-Tuesday, August 28-29

Leave the Israel Center at 9:00am. Travel via Binyamin area to Maale Ephraim lookout. From there via the Jordan River valley to Mechola. Meet a local resident who will speak about life in and the politics of the Jordan River valley. On to Beit She'an, ampitheatre, lunch at the mall (on your own), then to Tzipori to explore an excavated 2nd Temple period city. Arrive at Kibbutz Beit Rimon, dinner (mehadrin) and then to Lavi for separate swimming and program. Back to Beit Rimon for the night.

Next day... after davening and breakfast at Beit Rimon, we will travel to Tzfat by way of Rosh Pina. Tour of the ARI, Abuhav, and Karo shuls, artists quarter, lunch (on your own), candle factory. (a lot of walking). Amuka, R. Yonatan b. Uziel. Mt. Meiron, R. Shimon bar Yochai, Hillel, and Shammai. To Jerusalem by way of Tiberias with some surprises along the way. Return Israel Center, approx. 9:00pm.

Guide: Judy Auerbach

600NIS p.p. Two to a cottage. Additional people (children or adults) in cottage is 550NIS p.p. (Non-members add 50NIS p.p.)

Fridays, AUG 25, SEP 1,15,22, 8:30am to 1:45pm
Half-day Guided Tiyul to Hebron • Kiryat Arba • Kever Rachel
90NIS for members (105 for non-members)

Back by popular demand: Shaarei Chessed with Esther Shlisser
Tuesday, September 5th, 1:30-3:00pm. 35NIS members (40 n/m) • Limited number of places • Registration required

Evening tour of Har HaTzofim with David Magence
Tuesday, September 12th, from 7:30pm

British War Cemetery (including Jewish Legion), original & rebuilt hospital, sculpture, H.U. campus, archeology, tomb of Nikanor (maker of the gates of the Beit HaMikdash), outstanding views of Midbar Yehuda & Old City

Tuesday, September 26th, 10:00am with Esther Shlisser
Special tour of the Kotel tunnel. Watch for further details

1-day tiyul  to the Golan - Wednesday, August 30th
Leaving Center at 7:45am sharp
Expert guide with us all the way. Lookouts over the Kineret and Syria. Drive-through and explanations of various settlements. Meet, hear, and talk to local residents. GAMLA observation park. GOLAN WINERY. Qatzrin Center*

100NIS p.p. (115 non-members) - Bring snacks (or buy), shoes for walking (not strenuous)

* We stop in the Qatzrin shopping center (after the winery) where you can buy lunch (pizza, falafel, coffee shop, supermarket). There are also nice sitting areas for "bring your own". Various shops for browsing and shopping. Interesting doll museum (at your expense and time permitting).

The next dates for the 1-day Golan tiyul are: Wednesdays, September 6th, 20th, October 4th, 18th (Chol HaMoed)

Due to increases in costs, the charge for the tiyul, from September, will be 120NIS p.p. (135 non-members)

TIYUL HOTLINE 500-3333 ext. 211 
As soon as your call (500-3333) is answered (with Israel Center, Shalom), press 211. Or press 204 for Ita Rochel - the person or the voice mail

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