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TIYUL TALK
[1] Wishing the participants in the In-house Shabbaton this Shabbat a wonderful, learning-filled, enjoyable experience. Participants can come to the Center from 3:30pm and on. Candle lighting is 5:17pm. We will have candles set up at the Center for those who will not be lighting in their homes. Mincha is 5:25pm. The rest of the schedule will be available upon your arrival.
[2] Davening and meals for Shabbat-Erev Pesach (April 6 & 7) Last call is this coming Thursday at noon, March 29th. Session 1 is Friday night - candle lighting at 5:27pm, Mincha at 5:45pm. The meal will be at 7:00pm. Session 2 is Shabbat morning. Shacharit at 6:30am, meal at approx. 8:15am. The morning meal will be split with benching and a mini-shiur so that we can begin Seuda Shlishit before the end of Chametz-eating time. Each meal will have Chametzdik HaMotzi, but the rest of the food will be Pesachdik. The "pressure" in the morning will be for the second HaMotzi, but the meal itself will be more leisurely. Cost will be $20 p.p. per session. Advance registration only. Geared for families, couples, singles. Call soon; we're filling up.
[3] Davening and meals on the second days of Yom Tov (Sunday night, Monday morning Apr. 8,9 and Motza'ei Shabbat, Sunday morning Apr. 14,15.) Second Seder will be $30 for adults, $15 for students (subsidized). Other meals, $20 and $10. Registration is weak for the second day and 8th day (and night) meals. If it doesn't pick up by this Thursday, we might have to cancel. Students who are staying in Israel and want to make these arrangements, should call us SOON.
It is NOT too early to make your plans for Shavuot

The Israel Council of Yisrael Hatzair and the OU Israel Center are pleased to present... Shavuot 5761 at the Lavi Kibbutz Hotel Friday to Tuesday, May 25-29 • 4 nights, 5 days Tikun Leil Shavuot • Simchat Yom Tov • Oneg Shabbat. Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Emanuel Quint Mehadrin Kosher cuisine • Shmita L'Chumra. All meals from Friday dinner thru Tuesday breakfast (plus light lunch on Friday). Rich & varied menu in honor of Shabbat and Yom Tov. Indoor swimming pool • Tiyul Sunday morning. Price: 1270NIS ($310) p.p.f/b (dbl. occ.) - members Non-members - 1310NIS, ($320) Add 250NIS for single supplement Leave Friday 9:00am, return Tuesday 5:00pm Round-trip transportation, pick-up at Israel Center (22 Keren HaYesod) Heichal Shlomo, 58 King George Street "The Pinsker", 22 Pinsker Limited number of rooms in new wing available (max. 3 people per room - other rooms can take 4 people) to be distributed in order of payment. Reserve early. Call Yisrael Hatzair to reserve: 02- 623 1361Mail to: P.O.B. 7306, Jerusalem 91072 (checks should be made payable to Yisrael Hatzair)

From Remembrance, (Yom H'Shoah V'Hag'vura) to Remembrance (Yom Hazikaron L'Chayalei TZAHAL) with David Magence Thursday, April 19 Mount Zion • the "City Line" • No-man's land •Chamber of the Holocaust, the pre-Yad v'Shem Holocaust memorial •Traditional Tomb of King David •Story of the "Cone", the last attempt to take the Old City during the War of Independence •Zion Gate, count the bullet marks from 1948 •The Jewish Quarter in the War of Independence including the "One Last Day" exhibit (photographs of the capture and surrender of the Jewish Quarter) Memorial to the 65 Jews killed during the six months of siege and battle We will meet at Zion Gate at 2:00pm • Tour ends approx. 5:30pm • Price: 30NIS (members), 36NIS (non-members)

ONE DAY TIYUL with Barnea Levi Selavan • Tuesday, April 24 •Birthpangs of Conflict • Many people participated in the creation of the State of Israel, and they came from quite different perspectives. Most have heard the story from one - the official government press generally followed the Hagana line and portrayed the Irgun and Lehi as radical destructive groups, and influenced the classic books like O' Jerusalem.

Once Menachem Begin became Prime Minister there was an attempt to change that; and some of us old Betarists always knew "the real story," particularly about the King David Hotel operation.

Yitzchak Shamir is a Lehi man; even fewer people know this approach from the inside.

Today's government is a fascinating mix of "ideologies" (that's a deep problem) and to understand the roots of the people operating together, what binds them and what separates them – this is the perfect TIYUL!
We will go to places that portray the different streams, to places that pull it all together, and raise question that will leave you with much to think about.
There's more! ...Some special experiences in store • Bring your own lunch • 8:00am to 7:00pm • price: 120NIS (members), 130NIS (non-members)

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)

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

Sanhedrin Tiyul & Shabbaton • Lag Ba'Omer Weekend •Friday to Sunday, May 11-13 • Watch for details

Monday, May 21 • Yom Yerushalayim Early afternoon tour of the Old City • Unusual program • Unique slide show • Lunch • Stories of Yerushalayim • Further details to come

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