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.

TIYUL TALK
[1] This is a LAST CALL for the Tel Aviv tiyul on Tuesday. The tiyul is almost entirely indoors - the perfect wintertime tiyul. Here's the worst reason for not going: I've been to the Diaspora Museum already. We doubt if 10 times would be enough. There is so much to see. And with Barnea Selavan, you're in for a special touring experience. And the other places will make the whole day a very enjoyable and special tiyul.

[2] We are planning (if there is sufficient interest) to have meals on Shabbat Erev Pesach, including Friday night davening & meal and early Shabbat morning davening & meals. Watch for further details, but call if you are interested. We do not yet have price info, but we need to get a good idea as to how many people would be interested. Geared for families, couples, singles.

[3] We are also planning (if there is interest) to have a second Seder, Yom Tov Sheni davening and meals for STUDENTS. Even if your plans for Pesach are not concrete, call us to say that you MIGHT want to join us. It will help in our planning.

The Diaspora Museum
Join us for a special tiyul to Tel Aviv on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th
This tiyul is in memory of and in tribute to our beloved Rabbi Asher Margaliot z"l on the occasion of his 4th yahrzeit. He was the guide of guides from the Diaspora for the Diaspora Museum and he guided us there & in many places all over Eretz Yisrael.

We will also visit the beautiful TROPICAL GARDENS as well as the Azrieli Observatory for a personal audio-guided 360° view of the Dan region from the 49th floor of the building, and many historical explanations of what yiu can see plus a fourth SURPRISE location Our guide throughout will be Barnea Levi Selavan

110NIS for members (125 for non-members)

Announcing our next Israel Center in-house Shabbaton
Friday-Shabbat March 23-24 • Shabbat Parshat VayakHel-P'kudei•HaChodesh (machar chodesh) at the Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center
Davening in our beautiful Wolinetz Family Beit Knesset "Ohel Shmuel"
Meals in the Blumenfeld Hall, Kiddush in the Teichman Youth Center (or in the Garden, weather permitting)•Mehadrin - Shmita L'chumra, meals catered by Chaim Sh.
Theme: Pesach is Coming! 
Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Reuven Aberman
150NIS per person (165 for non-members)
Housing: When you call to reserve a place for the Shabbaton (which you should do very soon, since we're keeping a limit to the number of participants - first come first served), tell us whether [1] you live in walking distance and don't need housing, [2] you are from out of the neighborhood but have a place to stay in the area, [3] you need home hospitality with a family in the neighborhood, or [4] you would like a hotel room at the Windmill (add 300NIS per COUPLE)
Call the Center and dial 204 for Ita Rochel or 211 for the Tiyul Hotline 
Also... If you live in the proximity of the Israel Center and would be willing to host (sleeping only) Shabbaton participants, please call us. Thank you.

SHABBATON REPORT 
(and preview of the next one, IY"H - see previous page)

Over 80 people were part of a beautiful Shabbaton last Shabbat; the rest of you missed something special. (I'll try not to overuse the adjective ‘special’, but it will be hard.) 

It was our first in-house Shabbaton, and several things could have gone wrong, as happens in any ‘first’. But nothing went wrong. And many, many aspects of the Shabbaton went very right. (Those with experience in planning events will know how unusual it is to have such smooth sailing.)
The davening was beautiful, the Torah reading was an unusually enjoyable listening-experience. The shiurim and the session were very good, as were the divrei Torah sprinkled throughout the Shabbat. The food was great. The camaraderie was pleasant. Couples and singles, and a few families all blended nicely to create a very special (oops) Shabbat atmosphere.

Housing came in four flavors (as you can see on the ‘flyer’ for the upcoming Shabbaton - page 19). Some participants live in the area of the Center and did not need special housing arrangements. Others, from a greater distance, had made their own arrangements with friends and relatives in the area. For others we arranged home hospitality in the neighborhood. Our special thanks to hosts who graciously welcomed our guests into their homes. And, finally, there were Shabbaton participants who chose to sleep at the Windmill Hotel, which is just across our non-address street, Rechov Mendele.

Special thanks to Rabbi David and Linda Derovan for being our scholars-in-Residence. Rabbi Reuven Aberman will be in that position, IY"H, for our next in-house Shabbaton.

First sign-up for the next Shabbaton was noted (mentally) last Friday night. Several people have already added their names to the list. We plan to keep to the 80-ish limit, so call soon.

AMATZIA
Wednesday, February 28th 9:30am-5:30pm Amatzia includes Radar Hill - Tanks left over from the 6 day war and monument with a beautiful scenic view Kever Dan b. Yaacov Tel Azeka - visit the place of the battle between David and Gol'yat; Experience the fascinating Amatzia underground city, hewn out of stone, used as the Bar Kochva hideout See how olive oil was made for the Beit Hamikdash Excellent for all ages Casual clothing recommended (you might get a bit dusty) Price for Israel Center members: 190NIS Price for Non-members living in Israel: 210NIS Price for tourists: $65

JEEP EXCURSION
Sunday, March 4th 9:30am-5:30pm Head out behind Yad Kennedy to the old Burma Road to the area of Beit Guvrin Adventures in places from the Tanach Not recommended for pregnant women or people with back problems Price for Israel Center members: 190NIS Price for Non-members living in Israel: 210NIS Price for tourists: $59

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