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.

NEW at the Israel Center 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 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
Feedback from participants in the SHABBATON of the Center's Jewish Values Eduation Institute that took place last Shabbat has been very positive. Accolades to Rabbi Emanuel Feldman and Rabbi David Derovan for the educational side of the program with assists to Rabbi David Cohen and Center director, Menachem Persoff. On the culinary side, kol hakavod to Howie and his crew for the great Shabbat meals. Thumbs up to Menachem, Ita Rochel, and Esther, who saw to it that things ran smoothly throughout Shabbat. Yasher Ko'ach to baal korei (k'riya) Dr. Joel Luber, and a special thanks and kudos to Dr. Gerald Epstein for his inspiring chazanut and z'mirot. Watch for details of upcoming Shabbatonim.
YOM YERUSHALAYIM is nicely full with Israel Center special activities. Read the notices carefully so that you will know what's what and choose accordingly. And then look at the schedule section of TT (the BackPages) for details of the other Yom Yerushalayim activities — viz. Festive Maariv, "Kiddush", shiur by Rabbi Dr. Shubert Spero, late night tiyul in the Old City, Festive Shacharit, breakfast, special shiurim, and the choice of two tiyulim on pages 19 and 20.

Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...
Thursday, May 17th •Negev with Moshe Oberman Avraham's Well, Biblical Be'er Sheva, Daven at Baba Sali's Kever, get supplied with perfect bottles to collect colored sand at the Great Crater. Price: $47/$72
Tuesday, May 22nd •Kivrei Tzadikim with Chaim Sidor Daven and learn the history at Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochia's Kever in Meron, Tiveria, Rambam and Rabbi Akiva. Tzfat - Option of Kvarim (Arizal's mikveh for those who want) or Old City walk, visit the aquaduct in Caesaria. Price: $45/$67
Wednesday, May 30th •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 
Keep Shabbat June 23rd open for a great weekend at the Kinar Hotel - details to follow •minimum for member price 25 participants, prices include all entrance fees Call 02 5871718 for more details 

Monday, May 21 • 1:00-5:00pm •Yom Yerushalayim Guided by Yair Shalev
Our Unusual Program • Come with us to places in the Old City that you've only dreamed of • New places that have JUST opened...•Brand new hall that is at least 900 years old - in the Reisin Courtyard (the Rambam might have davened there) •Photographic exhibit of BEFORE & AFTER •The Jerusalem residence of our Prime Minister Ariel Sharon •Learn details of our holy city that you never heard •Close lookout onto the Temple Mount from a less familiar perspective - Bet HaTzalam • Visit the brand new DAVIDSON VIRTUAL VISITORS CENTER, a special place to get the feeling of ALIYA L'REGEL •Tour the OPHEL EXCAVATIONS which include many new discoveries •MINCHA at the GATES of the BEIT HAMIKDASH •More... •Involves strenuous walking (see next for "milder" tiyul) •53NIS (in honor of Israel's 53rd birthday), 63 for non-members Refreshments • Meeting place to be revealed to registered participants

The "Other" Tiyul for Yom Yerushalayim Day brought to you byARTZEINU TOURS Kotel Tunnels • South Wall Excavations • the Old City
Make your way through tunnels and passageways 2,000 years old and witness the entire length of the Western Wall • View the South Wall Excavations and walk on an actual street from Temple times •Visit the highlights of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City• Monday, May 21 •1:30-6:30pm •Price: $20/$33 • Meet at the Bank Mizrachi in the Jewish Quarter • Limited to 30 participants Register a.s.a.p. to secure a place 

Yom Yerushalayim with the Israel Center 
Sunday, May 20th Leil 28 Iyar 5761 •8:00pm Festive Maariv with Jerusalem T'hilim Cantor Gerald Epstein• 8:30pm Festive refreshments songs & readings•9:00pm Jerusalem: The Treasure We Almost Lost - lecture by Rabbi Dr. Shubert Spero •10:00pm Guided (Bracha Slae) and escorted walk to the Old City Visit newly renovated catering hall, homes, Ateret Mechina Yeshiva, and more Refreshments at end of tiyul • Arrive at Kotel 12:00 approx. • 50NIS contribution for the entire evening (mem.) •60NIS for non-members. • Lecture only - 15/20 •Tiyul only - 35/40 • No charge for davening & kibud 
Monday, May 21st Yom 28 Iyar 5761 •8:00am Festive Shacharit with Hallel and other appropriate t'filot• 9:00am Festive breakfast •divrei Torah •10:00am Special shiur on T'hilim 122 for Yom Yerushalayim by Rabbi Eliezer Grunbaum•11:00am Mini-shiur on Jerusalem by Phil Chernofsky•11:30am Special lecture on Jerusalem at the time of Bayit Sheni by Henry Goldblum
Choice of Tiyulim for Yom Yerushalayim afternoon (see above)
Breakfast: 20NIS (subsudized) Adv. Res. Req. •Shiurim: Regular Monday morning rates• Tiyulim: As listed above

A TRAVEL DESK SPECIAL SHAVUOT PACKAGE at the King Solomon Hotel Jerusalem• Friday thru Monday, May 25-28 (3 nights) 999NIS per person based on double occupancy• Price includes: 3 meals on Shabbat • Breakfast Sunday morning •3 Chag meals • VAT • Checkout Motza'ei Chag
Single supplement add: 505NIS • Children 2-12 in parents' room: 499NIS •Children 2-12 in separate room: 749NIS • Supplement for Super Deluxe room: 215NIS •Call the Israel Center's Travel Desk or the Tiyul Hotline for reservation information
All-night learning at the Israel Center is just across the street 

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, midnight, 1:00am, 2:00am, 3:00am Shiurim by different speakers See next week's TT for details •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

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