TIYULIM and SHABBATONIM
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 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 will be ready for you when you board the bus.

KASHRUT POLICY: Food for Israel Center In-House programs is supervised by OU-in-Israel - Mehadrin. Israel Center sponsored trips and programs are under Mehadrin Hashgacha. Hotels, restaurants, and tiyulim advertised by the Travel Desk or by outside parties are not necessarily Mehadrin and are not endorsed by the OU or the Israel Center.

The next Israel Center In-House Shabbaton • Hold this Shabbat! Shabbat Parshat R'ei, August 2-3 • Join us as we explore the World of Tanach (and other topics); Guest speakers:Rabbi Aaron & Pearl BorowRabbi Neil Winkler and Rabbi Aharon Adler • This will be an exciting, learning-filled Shabbat with great food and great people (guest speakers and participants intended) • Sign up NOW - limited spaces - (maximum 80 participants) when you call, let us know your housing arrangements or needs, dietary needs, seating requests etc. We'll be taking Shabbat early - Mincha at 6:00, candles not before 6:10; price: 200NIS per person (hotel accomodations extra), non-mem add 20NIS • The one after this one. Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech, August 30-31. Theme: Shlichot and Rosh HaShana. Watch for further details.

Thursday, July 16 • The Holyland and the Model of the Second Temple; 10:45am: Slide show of the Holyland Model, 12:30pm, guided tour of the Holyland Model with Ya'akov Billig; price: 65/60NIS
Friday, July 19• My Kotel and Wall Street; tour of the Western and Southern Wall excavation and the Davidson Center with Ya'akov Billig; price: 45/50NIS

Travel Desk Specials For reservations at the hotels listed below or any other Israeli hotels, please call Sarah directly at the Travel Desk 566 7787, ext. 249. She'll be happy to accomodate you with any of your requests.
Dan Pearl, Jerusalem, July 12-13 • LAST MINUTE SPECIAL • Shabbat: 730NIS per couple F/B • with Motza’ei Shabbat: 1130NIS
Inbal, Jerusalem, thru August • MIDWEEK 2-night package: 1150NIS per couple B/B; WEEKEND: 1620NIS per couple, all Shabbat meals,, breakfast Sunday morning
Mt. Zion Hotel, Jerusalem, thru August • MIDWEEK 2-night package: 960NIS per couple, one night H/B; one night B/B
Sheraton-Moriah, Tel Aviv, thru July • MIDWEEK 2-night package: 868NIS per couple B/B
Sheraton City Tower, Ramat Gan, thru July • THU-SUN, 3-night package: 1620NIS per couple, 2 nights B/B; F/B for Shabbat
Le Meridien, Haifa, valid from June 30 to July 17 • MIDWEEK 2-night package: 1100NIS per couple, one day H/B, one day B/B
Carlton, Nahariya , July 19-25 • GLATT-MEHADRIN • 780NIS per night per couple H/B
Hermon Heights, Neve Ativ, July 21-23 • 980NIS per couple for TWO night-package, H/B
Kibbutz Lavi, July 19-21, SHABBAT NACHAMU: 1400NIS per couple in new wing • 1300NIS per couple in main building • 1000NIS per couple in garden rooms; full Shabbat meals plus breakfast on Sunday morning
For period of July 21-25, the Sheraton Moriah/Dead Sea will be Kosher L’mehadrin
Separate swimming hours in the hotel’s indoor and outdoor pools; Separate swimming hours at the Dead Sea Shore; Large Synagogue available; Appropriate entertainment for the Dati/Charedi public; 799NIS H/B per couple/per night, minimum: 4 nights
For additional information regarding children’s rates etc.please contact Sarah at 5667787 ext. 249
B/B = Bed & Breakfast • H/B = Half Board (breakfast + one meal) • F/B (3 meals a day)
Midweek = SUN, MON, TUE, WED nights • Weekends = THU, FRI, Motza"sh nights
Attention Students from Abroad: Are your parents planning on visiting you this year? If so, you want to speak to us (02-566-7787 ext. 249).We have many attractive deals for them... and you. Let us turn an ordinary “been there, did it” visit into an unforgettable, special one!

The OU and the RCA are bringing another Solidarity Mission to Israel at the end of July. They are “opening” several of their tiyulim... as follows:
Tuesday, July 23 • Old City - the Western Wall tunnel, old Jewish Yishuv, Davidson Center and Ir David. Includes lunch.
Wednesday, July 24 • Binyamin area - Psagot, Ofra, Eli; and special Tu b'Av celebration at Shilo. Includes lunch and dinner.
Thursday, July 25 • Kever Rachel, Gush Etzion (Tekoa, Judaica Center), Efrat and Hevron. Includes lunch
Itineraries subject to change at any time

Price of each tour is $75 per person ($65 for members of the Israel Center who reside in israel)

SHABBAT
Join the OU/RCA Mission for Shabbat at the Sheraton Plaza hotel, July 26-27.
single room - nis 900 • double room - nis 1,350 • child age 2-12 sharing parents' room - nis 225 • child age 13-18 sharing parents' room - nis 390
Rates include: VAT, Shabbat dinner, Shabbat buffet lunch and Seuda Shlishit (instead of breakfast), and participation in the OU's special Shabbat program • The above rates are valid for residents of Israel with an israeli ID number. • For reservations call the Travel Desk.

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