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 VISITORS' DESK •As previously announced in Torah Tidbits, a courtesydesk to serve visitors to Israel and to the Center (including people who live in Israel) is being set up. It will commence operation IY"H on Sunday, April 22nd. Interested in any of the Israel Center's tiyulim or other tiyul 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.

TIYUL TALK Now that Pesach 5761 is behind us, we can think about Shabbatonim and Tiyulim in the days to come.

[1] Registration for the upcoming in-house Shabbaton is proceeding at a nice pace. Procrastination can lead to being told that we are sorry but the Shabbaton (or Tiyul) is full. Being on a waiting list isn't such fun. Look the next few pages over, make your decisions, and call us soon to reserve your place.
[2] The Shabbat HaGadol - Erev Pesach-that-falls-on-Shabbat meals went well. Many people availed themselves of the convenience of not having to make those meals at home. And the food was good! So was the camaraderie.
[3] Consider this a LAST CALL for the Birthpangs of Conflict tiyul. See page 18 for details and call ASAP.
[4] And the other tiyulim on the following pages are also right around the corner, so don't delay on those either.

LAST CALL •ONE DAY TIYUL with Barnea Levi Selavan • Tuesday, April 24 •Birthpangs of Conflict • To hear about an event is not the same as the participant retelling it where it happened....
We still live in a generation that can hear firsthand how it was, and we should absorb and pass this legacy on as much as we can. Bring your teenager with you!
We will be granted the opportunity to hear from and talk to one of the Lehi fighters, and see where he fought!
We will be at a key battle site of the Irgun that changed the face of Israel, and see a presentation about their contribution. We hope to hear from an Etzel representative. 
We will see a Hagana presentation and understand their role much better than ever before.
We will see an Israeli armed forces weapons presentation, and appreciate that investment of energy, money and constant thought for our physical well being as we civilians go about our daily lives in the country.
We will then go to a place that will present and draw it all together, and daven a heartfelt mincha.
What a day. •Bring your own lunch •8:00am to 7:00pm •120NIS members (130 non-mem)

Announcing our next Israel Center in-house Shabbaton
Friday-Shabbat May 4-5 • Shabbat Parshat Acharei-K'doshim 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 Schocketini Caterers
Theme: Kedoshim Tih'yu - Be holy: The sanctity of Interpersonal Relations 
Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Featured Speaker: Rabbi David Jay Derovan, Director, Jewish Values Education Institute
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.

Mystery Tiyul sponsored by Moadon Sanhedria in conjunction with the Israel Center, Wednesday, May 2 • Hints: 1) highest spot in center of country, 360°, 2) underground spot with camouflages exits. 3) Celebrate 100th birthday at a special location in a special way, two videos and an unusual tour 4) Still another surprise site for your enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of our wonderful country... Shulamit's choices & Shulamit;s sweets • 8:00am to 6:00pm • Bring lunch • price: 80NIS (members, 100NIS (non-members)

Shabbat & Shavuot with Young Israel and the OU Israel Center Full plus waiting listl. Call for last minute changes in availability - (02) 623 1361

Eilat at the Shalom Plaza •SUN thru THU, May 6-10 •Same wonderful 4-star mehadrin/shmita-l'chumra hotel, but... A TOTALLY DIFFERENT, NEW PROGRAM & EVENTS • leave 8:00am Sunday and return 6:00pm Thursday • Bring lunch for the first day • price: 1200NIS dbl. occ , 1300NIS (non member) Single suppl. add 400NIS
Solar Energy Center at Midreshet Ben Gurion •Astounding view of Ramon Crater •from Aeriel Platform "The Mirpeset" •The Carpentry Shop •Alpaca Farm • Ayit •Aram's Pillars • The "Fugarot" • Marine Agricultre • Tour in Southern Shani Brook• Galaxy Glass Boat • Hai Bar habitat tour • DEKELDOME most northern location in world•Oceanarium - Underwater observatory• Eilat's unusual capture at Netafim; • see Borders from afar •World-famous Dead Sea Works • and more...• Evening programs, shiurim, lectures
WOW! What a list!! Even if you've come with us to Eilat previously, you can come again since almost all of the sites are new and exciting.

Monday, May 21 • Yom Yerushalayim Early afternoon tour of the Old City • Unusual program • Unique slide show • Lunch • Stories of Yerushalayim • Guided by Yair Shalev Watch for further details.

Did you take a great tiyul over Pesach (or any other time) that you think would be of interest to the Israel Center family? If so, give us a call and tell us about it. You might see it on these pages some day.

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