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 

Rivka, Malka or Sarah will be happy to assist you on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Call them 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.

TIYUL TALK
Our next in house Shabbaton will take place IY"H on Shabbat Parshat Chukat, June 29-30. Our experience has shown that [1] these Shabbatonim are great. That includes the davening, the learning sessions, the food, and the camaraderie; [2] these Shabbatonim fill up fast and some people spend their time on our waiting list, waiting for an opening which does not always materialize. Therefore, we highly recommend registering for this Shabbaton at your earliest convenience. The price is 160NIS for members and 180NIS for non-members. As a special bonus, those who reserve by Sunday, June 10th, will receive a gift from us for easing the many headaches caused by Last-Minute-Larrys and Last-Minute-Lucys.

Leil Shavuot at the Israel Center •Like never before!
7:02pm Candle lighting for Yom Tov•7:10pm micro-shiur on candle lighting•7:20pm Mincha•7:40pm Shavuot Customs Review• 8:05pm Maariv for Yom Tov•8:40pm Dairy Yom Tov meal catered by Chaim•10:30pm Introductory mini-shiur on Timely Topics• 11:00pm Rabbi David Epstein, Haman, the Omer, and Divine Revelations •midnight Rabbi Shmuel Herschler, The Jewish Kingdom: Kindness & Love • 1:00am Rabbi Eddie Abramson, Prayer: the Talking Cure or the Singing Cure •2:00am Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence, Senior Rabbi of New Zealand, Beyond Sinai •3:00am Rabbi David Zitter, Yechezkel & Ruth - Galut & Geula• 4:10am Walk to the Old City, Davening at the Kotel or the shul of your choice •Vatikin davening should begin around 5:00, with sunrise at 5:32am •The meal is by advanced reservation only•65NIS per person•Davening and the all-night learning program are "come as you please" •Refreshments will be served throughout the night•In addition to the shiurim, there will be rooms for learning b'chevruta

The First Fruits of Shmita
Modern Shmita observance began anew in the land of Israel. After many centuries, a group of experienced farmers were recruited to revive Jewish agriculture life in the Holyland. At the same time in the general Jewish world of Russia and Europe there were stirrings of longing to return and work the land. This dream captured the imagination of communities of benafactors who invested in it and made it into reality...

If you had breakfast this morning and are planning dinner for tonight you will likely be eating from the produce that this movement generated. But even if you are fasting, the society in which you share today was launched into the modern era of Israel by these pioneers.

Almost immediately, the Shmita year of 5649 (1888-89) was upon them.
We will enjoy a fascinating and largely unknown perspective and historical account of this formative time. We will go to the fields and see where it all began including: Ekron-Mazkeret, Batya, and the Miqve Yisrael Training School. On the way we will learn from shmita stories of today and yesterday.

We will raise up our cups of l'chaim to these Rishonim B'tzion (first in Zion) at the Rishon Le'Zion Winery to enjoy all the fruits of this story.
A Day in the Life of Shmita with Barnea Levi Selavan Tuesday, June 5th 8:00am-7:00pm (approx.) Price: 150/165

Thursday, June 7th, 5:00-9:00pm (approx.)•The Magical Jewish History Tour •Do you think you know the Israel Museum? Its diversity and 30 new exhibits a year will keep your visit fresh and exciting. Would you think it's the place to walk with a Tanach and Mishna in hand? Let's take a fresh look at some treasures and gaining a whole new perspective? Next morning we will see ourselves as Jews and appreciate our heritage, and being in Eretz Yisrael, just that much more...with Barnea Levi Selavan 50NIS for members 60NIS for non-members*

*You mean you're not a member of the Israel Center?!

Remember the unusual storm we had on Wednesday, May 2nd? Well, we postponed the "Mystery Tiyul" because of the weather And here it is...
The Wonder Tiyul•Wednesday June 13th 8:00am to 7:00pm • [1] Azrieli Observatory, 49th floor of the Round Tower, Tel Aviv Highest spot in center of country, unbelievable, magnificent, 360° view [2] Ayalon pre-State secret munitions plant, near Rehovot Underground spot with camouflaged exits. A hidden bullet factory with an amazing story [3,4] plus at least two more sites to visit Watch for further details plus Shulamit's Choices & Sweets 80NIS members (100 for non-mem) Bring your own lunch Sponsored by Moadon Sanhedria in conjuction with the Israel Center

TRAVEL DESK SPECIALS Special Week-End Prices at the Sheraton Moriah Tel-Aviv 18-19 May • 25-27 May • 1-2 June No limits on numbers of nights NIS530 per night for Double Room • Bed & Breakfast 1 child (2-12) in parents’ room with bed & breakfast – Free of charge! New experiences at the Sheraton Moriah Tel-Aviv! During your visit at the Hotel, throughout the day, you will be able to enjoy without additional charge, bicycle riding & fishing equipment • A picnic basket which will include cheeses, wine, fruit and baked goods available at an additional cost of NIS98 per couple or NIS179 for 4 people • Specials subject to change or cancellation at any time •Call the Israel Center's Travel Desk or the Tiyul Hotline for reservation information 

Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...
Wednesday, May 30th, 9:30am to 5:30pm •Amatzia with Rabbi Yeshaya Jacobs •See Radar Hill - tanks left over from the 6 Day War, scenic hike up Tel Azekah, witenss the confrontation between David and Goliat, work your way through the underground city hewn out of stone, Amatzia and see how olive oil was made for theBeit HaMikdash, daven at Kever Dan. $45/$65

Thursday. May 31st, 8:45am to 6:45pm • SPECIAL Tour to Negev with Daniel Zelig Meet "Buki" (speaker at the Agudah convention in America). He'll escort you on pita making and present at interesting Shmita tour in the Moshav. Visit Avraham's well in Be'e Sheva, see the Yerucham park, collect colored sand in unique little bottles at the Great Crater Daven at Baba Sali's Kever and more! •$42 (175NIS), non-members $69 

Keep Shabbat July 12-15 open for a great weekend at the Kinar Hotel
Minimum for member price 23-25 participants, prices include all entrance fees Call 02 5871718 for more details

11th Annual Macrobiotics Health Seminar MON-THU July 23-26, at Yad Binyamin Shulamit: 02 5811958, 050 937932 •Ruth Brand: 02 5853973 •Sponsored by Moadon Sanhedria

Here's what they're saying about the YY tiyulim... Yesterday, we participated in one of the most beautiful tiyulim we have ever done in the Old City of Jerusalem. What made it so special was Yair Shalev, the superb guide we had. He was a soft spoken, knowledgeable, gentle guy, who patiently led a heterogeneous group of people and answered all their questions. He designed an interesting itinerary and we discovered many new sites we had never seen before. The highlights of the tour were the Southern Wall excavations and the newly opened visitors center. Seldom we get to be with a guide that has such a broad knowledge in Jewish sources: Torah, Mishna, Talmud, Halacha, History and at the same time knows archeology and other general subjects...

YY at SJA-OU-JWC REPORT That's Yom Yerushalayim at the Center, and it was VERY special. And VERY busy. It started with a tiyul in the Old City, not the usual places. In the evening we had a beautiful Festive Maariv in the Wolinetz Family Beit Knesset OHEL SHMUEL, led by Chazan Gerald Epstein. He led the songs-of-Yerushalayim singing at the "kiddush" in the Teichman Youth Center too. Kol HaKavod. Rabbi Dr. Shubert Spero then presented a historical and religious perspective of Jerusalem and spoke about the Treasure we almost lost (G-d forbid). This was followed by a late night walking tiyul in the Moslem Quarter, conducted by Bracha Slae.

The following morning we had T'fila Chagigit followed by a buffet breakfast, catered by Chaim. Dvar Torah at breakfast. Shiur on T'hilim 122 in honor of Yerushalayim by Rabbi Eliezer Grunbaum, a mini-shiur on Inyanei d'Yoma by Phil Ch. and a lecture on Jerusalem in the time of Bayit Sheni by Dr. Henry Goldblum. The shiurim and lectures were followed by two tiyulim in the Old City. One was "standard" (the itinerary; the tiyul itself was great). And the other was "off the beaten track". Scheduled for 1:00-5:00pm, it just went on and on and on...

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