TIYULIM 
Call the TIYUL HOTLINE Dial the Israel Center's number 5-66-77-87, then press 211. You'll hear "thank you, one moment please", and then the phone system's music for 15 seconds. Then the Tiyul Hotline message begins.

You can listen to the whole message and then press 2 to leave your message, or you can interrupt by pressing 2 right away and then leaving your message.

THE TRAVEL DESK • The TRAVEL DESK of the Israel Center exists...
to make registration and detail-receiving for Israel Center tiyulim more efficient and less head-achy for you.

To help you - whether you live in Israel or are visiting - plan private tiyulim and make in-Israel travel arrangements 
Sarah will be happy to assist you on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Call Sarah at the Center, 566-7787 ext. 249. 

Note: When a tiyul says "Bring your own lunch", you can do that... or this: Call the TRAVEL DESK or the TIYUL HOTLINE up to the day before the TIYUL and order a box lunch from the Israel Center Cafe. 20 shekel will get you a delicious sandwich, a refreshing drink (specify regular or diet) and a dessert. Your box lunch will be ready for you when you board the bus.

Israel Center In-House Shabbaton•Past & Next
Only a quick word about the Shabbaton last week, because we want to tell you about the next one. It was terrific. From the Carlebach-style Kabbalat Shabbat by Chazan Gerald Epstein, to the delicious meals, the davening & layning, to the shiurim by Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi James I. Gordon, the mini-shiurim, divrei Torah, and oral Torah Tidbits, the workshop on inter-generational communication by Dr. & Dr. Epstein, AND the camaraderie (that's no small part of the success - the people clicked well) — it was a special Shabbaton.

And wait until you see what's upcoming! SHABBAT PARSHAT EIKEV - Aug 10-11 Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Nachman (Neil) Winkler. We'll be taking Shabbat early this time, to allow for a more normal timing of the Friday night seuda and program. Mincha will be at 5:55pm, candle lighting will be at 6:10pm, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat. Davening on Shabbat morning will be at 8:30am, preceded by a mini-shiur at 8:00am. [Personal note: The Shabbatonim that I've been to have been wonderful. This one will be extra-special. Don't miss it - Phil] Further details will unfold in coming weeks. Those who sign up for this Shabbaton during July will receive a gift... in appreciation of your not giving us the headaches of last minute registration. Registration will continue until we reach our optimum number of participants. Those attempting to register after that will be disappointed. Don't be. Register early.

Travel Desk Specials
Paradise Negev Hotel Be'ersheva (Glatt Mehadrin Hotel) July Special - Midweek Only • NIS500 per couple per night double room, half board basis (breaskfast/dinner daily) •Children (max. 2) up to age 12 sharing parents room - 130NIS per child

Ruth Rimon Inn Tsfat • "Third Night Free" (until July 29) Midweek & weekends • NIS750 for two per night, dbl rm, incl. breakfast Children (max. 2) up to age 12 sharing parents room - 188NIS per child

Kibbutz Hotel Lavi - August (& Sept. Shabbat) Specials
Special Package #1: Aug. 9-12 or Aug. 16. - 19: 3-night weekend NIS950, 1-night ½ board; Shabbat f/b; 1-night breakfast
Special Pacakge #2: Aug. 12-15: 3 night package NIS1245, stay 4th night free. h/b basis
Special Package #3: Aug. 19-22: 3-night package NIS1025. h/b basis
Special Package #4: Aug. 26-31: No minimum stay. NIS315 per night, h/b
Special Package No. 5: Shabatot during September: 1-night, NIS345. f/b
All rates are per person in main building or garden rooms • New Wing supplement: NIS40 per person per night • Regular children's discounts apply

Sheraton Israel: July/August Special
Participating Sheraton-Moriah Hotels: Eilat, Tiberias, Tel Aviv and the Dead Sea, plus the Sheraton-Plaza Jerusalem and Sheraton City Tower Ramat Gan•July 1-Aug.1: NIS999 • Aug. 2-Sep. 2: NIS1099 Rates per couple per night incl. breakfast, midweek & weekends • Rates for 1-night stay available on request•Sheraton-Moriah Tiberias: July 29-Aug. 31 Glatt Restaurant • Dinner suppl. - Adult: NIS125, Child: NIS63 • Separate swimming hours in hotel pool available•Sheraton-Moriah Eilat: Reservation accepted for SUN-THU or THU to SUN•Sheraton Moriah Dead Sea: Rates include dinner Free nights: T.A., J'lem, City Tower - 2nd night • Dead Sea - 3rd night • Eilat - 4th night mid-wk; 3rd night weekends • Tiberias - July - 2nd night ; August - 3rd night Child Free: Child sharing parents room is free (except Tiberis - child NIS75); Child ages: • Eilat, City Tower, Tiberias - 2-12, • J'lem - 2-18 • Tel Aviv - 2-19 

Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...
Queen for a Day •Note change in day & price • Ladies, treat yourself (and/or your daughter, d-in-law)•WED July 11th,8:30am to 6:30pm•Ein Gedi Spa Glatt Kosher (fleishig) lunch A professionally guided tour of Ein Gedi's Botanical Gardens Round-trip transportation $50 for members ($65 non-members)•Advanced registration required CALL NOW • Return times are approx. •Departure from 22 Keren HaYesod unless otherwise stated Call 02 5871718 for more details

Grand Spectacular Weekend
4 FULL DAYS, 3 NIGHTS at the KINAR• THU-SUN, July 12-15 with Rabbi Yeshaya Jacobs •Shabbat - full board; Thu & Sun - half board THURSDAY (bring packed lunch)•meet at the Israel Center at 8:15am•Tour the north - Caesaria aqueduct; Tsfat -- ancient alleyways,candle factory; meet with artist of the unique "shtender" - Noach Greenberg; daven at the Kever of Choni Hama'agel'•FRIDAY •Leisure - enjoy the pool and beach (all separate swimming) jacuzzi and sauna of the Kinar Classic Hotel• SHABBAT•Enjoy the atmosphere -- both spiritual and physical, incl. story hour for children and shiurim for adults •SUNDAY•11:00am Leave for the Golan Heights - tour to include Yom Kippur war sites and a meaningful audio visual presentation, Syrian bunkers at Tel Fachar; refreshing "Big Apple" cider factory; dinner at the KINAR•Arrival in Yerushalayim approx.9:30pm •Cost for entire package (includes hotel, meals, round trip transportation; tours and all entrance fees) Garden rooms: $285/1180nis (299/1235 non-mem)•Brand new deluxe rooms $315/1310nis (330/1365)•Special prices for children •ONLY A FEW ROOMS LEFT •Advance registration and deposit required •Call the travel desk • min. 25 participants Note: Option for hotel only at unbeatable price!

Our 11th Annual Seminar•Live and Learn the Joys of Macrobiotics•4-day Health Seminar for men and women at Yad Binyamin Guest House•MON thru THU, July 23–26, '01
Delicious, Nutritious, Tasty Macrobiotic Meals•Mehadrin - Shemita Lehumrah•Expert lectures and demonstrations on Nutrition, Reflexology, Cooking, Medicinal Herbs, Exercise & more!!!
Sara Landau Macro Counselor, Medicinal Herbist•Dr. Yisrael Yaffa Medical Doctor (USA) & Practicing Alternative Medicine in Israel•Rabbi Mendel Weinberger Guided Imagery•Asher Lazar Director of the Brooklyn Macro School & Traditional Jewish Health House•Rabbanit Sara Feldman Graphologist•Penina Mellick National Health Consultant•Liora Friedman Crystals Therapy•Susan Birenbaum Phsyiotherapist•Niv Horowitz Director of Magnet Therapy School•Pearl Borow International Lecturer•Ruth Brand Macrobiotic Cooking Demonstrations•Leah Zinn, Macrobiotics & Shiatsu •Chava Bruck Do-In Exercises, self-massage
THIS YEAR SAME PRICE AS LAST YEARNIS888 p.p. dbl. occupancy (single supp. avail.)for members of the Moadon and/or Israel Center•Non-Members add NIS50•Price includes: transportation, lovely a/c rooms, F/B, shiurim, evening programs, activities •Make checks payable to MOADON SANHEDRIA
LECTURES IN ENGLISH • Prog. subject to change•Leaving Jerusalem, Monday, 8:00am Returning Thursday, 6:00pm (approx.)•Reservations: Ruth Brand 02-5353-973 or Shulamit-Coordinator 02-58-119-58 or 5-81-44-81 or 050-937-932•Sponsored by MOADON SANHEDRIA

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