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 • SHABBAT PARSHAT EIKEV - Aug 10-11 • Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Nachman (Neil) Winkler • 180NIS per person (non-members add 20NIS) •Three Shabbat meals, Oneg Shabbat, Kiddush, tea & cake, shiurim, mini-shiurim, Divrei Torah, oral Torah Tidbits, singing...• 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. Shabbat morning davening at 8:30am, preceded by a mini-shiur at 8:00am • Housing options: [1] You live in the neighborhood, [2] You are making your own arrangements to stay with friends who live in the neighborhood, [3] You want us to house you with someone who lives in the neighborhood, [4] You would like to stay at the Windmill Hotel (sleeping only, 300NIS per couple extra).• [Personal note: The Shabbatonim that I've been to have been wonderful. This one will be extra-special. Don't miss it - Phil] • Those who sign up for this Shabbaton during July will receive a gift... in appreciation of your sparing 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 disappointed. Register early. (others already have)

Klezmer Music festival in Tzfat • Tuesday-Friday, August 7-10
During these 4 days and 3 nights you only want to be with us in Zefat at the Klezmer Music Festival of the Year! • Theme: "Power to the People from Hashem, Musical Power, Electrical Power, Steam Power", We will stay at the newly renovated CENTRAL HOTEL in the center of the city, most accessible to all area (of the festival and ancient synagogues) Touring first and last days to fascinating places among them: • Hadera Power Plant, non-polluting electric • Sapir Site "Secret" Waterpower gigantic generators • Boatride • Trainride • "Busride" • Visits & tours in the mystical magic city of Tzfat and other places. • Price includes transportation. Bus is with us the entire time. 3 nights/4 days, half-board, • Mehadrin Shmita L'Chumra, all entrance fees and gratuities, • 1300nis, (non-members add 50nis) • leaving Tue. 8:00am from the Israel Center, returns Fri. around midday. • Order take-out food for Shabbat from Chaim, our In-House Caterer and your order will be waiting for you upon your return.

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
Package #1: Thursday to Sunday, August 9-12 •3-night weekend NIS950 (1-night H/B; Shabbat F/B; 1-night breakfast)
Pacakge #2: Sunday to Wednesday, August 12-15 •3 night package NIS1245 (4th night free) H/B
Package #3: Sunday to Wednesday, August 19-22 •3-night package NIS1025. H/B 
Package #4: Sunday to Friday, August 26-31 •No minimum stay. NIS315 per night, H/B
Package #5: Shabatot during September •One night, NIS345. F/B All rates are per person in main building or garden rooms •New Wing supplement: NIS40 p.p. per night • Children's discounts available

Enjoy a Shabbat at The Jerusalem of Gold Hotel•Glatt/Mehadrin•July: NIS 780 • August: NIS 880•Rates are per couple for one night stay in a double room•Full board • Family plan rates available

Sheraton Israel: July/August Special
Participating Sheraton-Moriah Hotels: Eilat, Tiberias, Tel Aviv, Dead Sea, 
Sheraton-Plaza Jerusalem and Sheraton City Tower Ramat Gan
JULY (until August 1): NIS999 • AUGUST (Aug 2 - Sep 2): NIS1099 •Rates are per couple per night with breakfast, midweek & weekends •Rates for one-night stay available on request 
Sheraton-Moriah Tiberias: July 29-Aug. 31 •Dinner supplement - Adult: NIS110, Child: NIS55 • Separate swimming hours
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 in parents' room 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...
Daily Artzeinu Tours General Schedule
Sundays: Jeep Excurison - or - City of David • Mondays: 1day to Galil- Golan • Tuesdays: Massada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea - or - 2 day to Galil-Golan • Wednesdays: Amatzia underground city • Thursdays: Negev • Fridays: Kotel tunnels, Old City, South Wall excavations or J'lem neighborhoods

Vacation in “Class” August 5-12 -4 - Star Hotel in Tiveria •Mashgiach on premises 24 hrs. a day All ingredients EIDAH CHAREIDIT? GLATT KOSHER, SHMITA L'CHUMRA • Price includes: Half board (incl. fleishig dinner) Full board for Shabbos + 2 x cake & tea Outdoor pool (Lifeguards: male-men /female-women) Jacuzzi • Sauna • Fitness room Free boat ride & transportation to the beach Activities for children • Day camp Special evening activities Optional: (not incl. in price) R/T transportation and/or TOURS to Golan and Galil including Kivrei Tzaddikim, Kayaks, Jeeping, and more- at reasonable prices • minimum Midweek - 2 nights: SUN-TUE, TUE-THU • weekend - 3 nights: THU-SUN • ($ prices must incl. foreign passport # and address) • All prices are per night, mid-wk. or weekend • Couple - 689nis ($160) • Children 2-12 (in parents' room) - 170nis ($39) •3rd in room (12+) - 260nis ($60) • Call for prices for singles & small rooms • Members: 660/$150, call for other mem prices
Call 587-1718 or the Travel Desk

Last Call
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
Reservations : Ruth Brand 02-5353-973 or Shulamit-Coordinator 02-58-119-58 or 58144-81 or 050-937-932

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