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
SHAVUOT REPORT
Shavuot night learning program at the Israel Center was the very first program of the Israel Center, taking place a long, long time ago, even before the floors were laid down at 10 Straus. Throughout the years, it has been a well-known and well-attended program on the Leil Shavuot scene in Jerusalem.

This year, the Center in its new quarters, the Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center, has taken the program to new heights. In addition to shiurim and refreshments, we became the full-service venue for Shavuot night. beginning with candle lighting and mincha & maariv, close to 120 people (including a group of students from Hecht Synagogue on the Mt. Scopus campus of Hebrew U.) enjoyed a festive dairy meal, lovingly prepared by the Center's caterer Chaim Sh. This was followed by 5½ hours of shiurim and dozens of additional participants, culminating with a brisk walk to the Old City for Vatikin. 

Our next in-house Shabbaton will take place IY"H on Shabbat Parshat Chukat, June 29-30. We've almost finalized plans with a guest scholar, but we'll wait until next week to announce. 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 late calls. When you call, let us know if you have your own housing arrangements or you want us to house you. That can be done either with a family in the neighborhood or at the Windmill (for an extra charge of 300NIS per couple. Remember, reserve early (as some have already done) to avoid disappointment. 

A Day in the Life of Shmita with Barnea Levi Selavan Tuesday, June 5th•8:00am-7:00pm (approx.) •The Shmita year of 5649 (1888-89) was the first of the "modern" era of Aliya. 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 at the Rishon Le'Zion Winery to enjoy all the fruits of this story.• Price: 150/165

THU June 7, 5:00-9:00pm •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 gain 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...•Price 60/65 NIS with Barnea Levi Selavan 

Remember the unusual storm that postponed a tiyul? Well, here it is... even better! The Wonder Tiyul • Wed. 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] The national home of JNF, video presentation, special tour, on the 100th birthday of KKL [4] plus one more special site - a surprise! plus Shulamit's Choices & Sweets 80/100 NIS • Bring your own lunch Sponsored by Moadon Sanhedria in conjunction with the Israel Center

Jerusalem - A Nature Reserve?! Lesser Falcons in Yerushalayim a species on the world’s endangered species list – and efforts to save it •Tue. June 19, 3:30-7:30pm (approx)• Meet at Beit Ha’am (Gerar Behar Center on Betzalel Street) with guide Rabbi Zalman Cohen, a rabbi very much involved in conservation efforts• Starting at the most unlikely birds nest of all in the neighborhood that never was! Proceeding to observe feeding doves and nestling hawks, We’ll then go on to a tree that supports a shul, Rainwater cisterns that helped purchase neighborhoods The great railway scare… of windows and widows, time and shoelaces… We will visit inside an original home Souvenirs of efforts to save a species 100 yr. old chessed, Batei Rand Who hewed these stones? Batei Gorde How to feed 1,000 people Mazkeret Moshe Beit David and Harav Kook Nesting - the spectacular night life of the kestrels •We are pleased to present a program that is certainly musical and informative. And since we want many to participate, we are keeping the fee quite low •Sign up immediately 25/30nis 

Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...
June 14 - 9:15am to 1:00pm •½-day tour around the Jerusalem neighborhoods with tour guide Bosha Zussman, to include: highlights of Me'ah She'arim, Bucharim... done in a most expressive manner. See the little "vinkelach" (alleyways) and experience the personal touch of the guide. •Meet at Moniyot Geulah on Straus •9:15-1:00 •$15 for members ($26 non-members)

June 15 or 29 - 9:30am to 1:30pm•Kotel Tunnels, Southern Wall excavations and the Old City with Rabbi Yeshaya Jacobs •Meet at entrance to the Kotel tunnels •$20 for members ($33 non-members) Option: without Kotel Tunnels - $15 mem ($22 non members)

June 19 - 2:00pm to 12:30am •Massada night audio visual presentation along with Arad and Be'er Sheva with tour guide Moshe Oberman •meet at Israel Center •$45 for members ($72 non members)

June 21 - 9:15am to 1:00pm •½-day tour around the Jerusalem neighborhoods with tour guide Bosha Zussman to include: highlights of the courtyards around Shaarei Chesed See where Rabbi Arye Levin lived and experience an unusual encounter with Jerusalem neighborhoods •Meet at the Davidka (opp. the Klal Bldg.)•$15 for members ($26 non-members)
Advance registration required • Minimum for member price 23-25 participants Call 02 5871718 for more details 

Grand Spectacular Weekend • 4 FULL DAYS, 3 NIGHTS at the Kinar Hotel•THU-SUN, July 12-15 with Rabbi Yeshaya Jacobs• Shabbat - full board; Thu & Sun - half board • THURSDAYmeet at the Israel Center at 8:15am •Tour the north - Caesaria aqueduct; Tsfat -- ancient alleyways, Stairs that the Mashiach will ascend in the future;candle factory; meet with artist of the unique "shtender" - Noach Greenberg with an unusual demonstration; daven at the Kever of Choni Hama'agel' visit Chatzor Haglili (bring packed lunch) •FRIDAY •Leisure - enjoy the pool and beach (all separate swimming) as well as the sports room with modern equipment, jacuzzi and sauna of the Kinar Classic Hotel (game room and activities for children)• SHABBAT•Enjoy the atmosphere -- both spiritual and physical, including optional story hour for children and shiurim for adults • SUNDAY•Take advantage of the KINAR services in the morning (pool, gym etc.); leave for the Golan Heights - tour to include Yom Kippur war sites and a meaningful audio visual presentation, as well as Syrian bunkers at Tel Fachar; experience the refreshing "Big Apple" cider factory; return for dinner at the KINAR before heading back to Yerushalayim (arrival approx. 9:30pm pm)• 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 Call the travel desk•Advance registration and deposit required•min. 25 participants 

11th Annual Macrobiotics Health Seminar MON-THU July 23-26, at Yad Binyamin Expert lectures and demonstrations in nutrition, reflexology, cooking, medicinal herbs, exercise... and more Shulamit: 02 5811958, 050 937932•Ruth Brand: 02 5353973 •Sponsored by Moadon Sanhedria 

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