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 pressing2right 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. 18 shekel will get you a delicious sandwich, a refreshing drink (specify regular or diet) and a dessert. Your box lunch willbeready for you when you board the bus.

Report on the Israel Center In-House Shabbaton of Shabbat Parshat Eikev:
It might sound boring and repetitious to tell you (again) thatwe had a wonderful, lovely, learning-filled, camaraderie-filled Shabbat (again). But we did. We had a nice mix of first-timers and veterans, neighborhood people, Jerusalemites from out of the neighborhood, and out-of-towners (both from places in Israel and Chutz LaAretz). This was our longest Shabbaton ever (because we "took Shabbat early").

Rabbi Neil Winkler of Fort Lee, New Jersey was our scholar-in-residence, who gave a shiur Friday night, a beautiful drasha at Shacharit, a shiur after the Kiddush, and a Shiur before Mincha, in addition to leading a Carlebach-style Kabbalat Shabbat. Phil gave a micro-shiur right after candle lighting, a mini-shiur before davening in the morning, a marathon shiur during Menuchat Shabbat time, another mini-shiur before Seuda Shlishit, and several oral Torah Tidbits at the meals. Our caterer Chaim Sh. created three delicious meals and a terrific Kiddush. Most importantly, the 85 (or so) participants made the Shabbaton special by their easy- going nature and eagerness to soak up our words of Torah. After Havdala, each participant received a metal-T'filat HaDerech keychain which also doubles as a shopping cart 5¤ coin, courtesy of Dr. Sheldon Abramson. AGTWHBA
Mark this down! IY"H, our next Israel In-House Shabbaton, Shabbat Parshat Lech L'cha October 26-27, '01 (and not as announced in last week's issue of TT)

CROSSROADS THEN and NOW • Come with us on Wednesday, August 29th from 8:00 am. to 7:00 pm. (approx) with special guide Betsy Mehlman touring places you probably haven't ever seen.• Famous Nesher Cement Works - an audio visual program explores ecological requirements of cement production. •Rainbow Pool • Meterological weatherstation at Bet Dagan - understand the weather report and see the weather ballon reveal the prediction • SHA'AR HAGAI - Pumping station and convoy ridge • Ben Shemer Fire tower • Masreq Nature • Reserve Bring your lunch or order for 18NIS •Price : 100NIS/members (110 NIS/ non members)

Travel Desk Specials
Paradise Negev Hotel Be'ersheva (Glatt Mehadrin Hotel) August - Midweek • NIS625 per couple per night double room, half board basis (breaskfast/dinner daily) • Weekends - 750NIS fullboard •One child up to 12 years old in parents' room - FREE

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
"Chazanut Festival - Halleluya 5761" Wednesday to Sunday, August 22-26 (4 nights)
$360 p.p. double occupancy (Main Building) includes: breakfast daily, 2 midweek dinners, 2 midweek lunches,
Shabbat Meals. Lectures & shiurim in Hebrew • Program available on request

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

Sheraton Moriah - Tiberias August 2 - September 2 • Two-night stay - 1300NIS,; three-night stay - 1800NIS • Rates are per couple including breakfast • One child aged 2-12 sharing parents' room - 75NIS • Separate swimming hours available • Magician's School for Kids

Renaissance Jerusalem Glatt - Mehadrin July 29 - August 31 •740NIS per couple per night, includes breakfast • One child aged 2-18 sharing parents' room - FREE • 2 to 3 children in separate room - 490NIS per night • Three nights, receive 20% discount... - or - FOURTH NIGHT FREE • Free entrance to health club • Separateswimmingin indoor pool on alternate evenings

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

Mystical Weekend in Tzfat with Chaim Sidor • Hold the Date - Shabbat Parshat Ki Tavo - Sept. 8th

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