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 willbe ready for you when you board the bus. 

Israel Center In-House Shabbaton 

You are probably reading these words on or about Shabbat Parshat Para. If so, then next Shabbat is HaChodesh, then comes Vayikra, and then March 23-34, a.k.a.SHABBAT HAGADOL We will IY"H be having meals by Schocketino Catering at the Israel Center for those people in the neighborhood who would like to make things easier on themselves on the Shabbat before Pesach. 

However, that alone is not what the Israel Center is all about So we’ll be having an In-House Shabbaton of sorts, including...davening, shiurim, a Shabbat HaGadol Drasha, divrei Torah, and more Our scholar-in-residence will be Rabbi Eddie AbramsonAdditional shiurim will be given by Phil Chernofsky • 200NIS (220 non-mem) - First come first served - Reservations Required includes Friday night meal, Kiddush Shabbat morning with HaMotzi, Shabbat lunch. 

If you would like to join us for Shabbat HaGadol, and you are from out of the neighborhood and need accomodations, let us know right away - it might be harder than usual to arrange 

Shabbat HaGadol is a good one not to have to cook and clean for. And it is also a great time to review the laws & customs of Pesach and get some new Seder-Hagada material 

It will be GADOL!

Wednesday, March 6th, 2002, leaving the Israel Center at 8:00am, return to Jerusalem: approx. 5:30pm • How many holes in a matza?; Step-by-step tour of the world famous matza baking factory [buy matzot for your seder, if you wish] [in any case, the above question will not be answered]; Exact brick-by-brick copy of 770 Eastern Parkway, World headquarters of Chabad and the Lubavitcher rebbe's home; Their exceptional etrog orchards; The heartrending story of the Chernobyl children; Grand tour of Kfar Chabad with video presentation; Delicious, delectable mehadrin meat meal at Kfar Chabad included in the cost of the tiyul • 125NIS for members [non-members add 15NIS] • Another special treat of the day...Visit Kibbutz Nachshon where Shadmi will show & tell us how he creates beautiful stained glass windows

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.

Travel Desk Specials 

For reservations at the hotels listed below or any other Israeli hotels not listed here, please call Sarah directly at the Travel Desk 566 7787, ext. 249. She'll be happy to accomodate you with any of your requests. 

David Citadel, Jerusalem • Shabbatot thru March 26 1080NIS per couple F/B 

Dan Pearl - Jerusalem • thru March 31 Midweek special package: 2 nights, B/B, 840NIS per couple

Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem • Shabbatot thru March 26 1150NIS per couple F/B 

Sheraton-Plaza, Jerusalem • Shabbatot thru March 23 • 1000NIS per couple f/b, child 2-12 in parents room, 150NIS

Grand Beach, Tel Aviv Glatt-Mehadrin • Mid-week: 419NIS per couple per night H/B Shabbat:715NIS per couple (one night) F/B (thru March 26)

Sheraton-Moriah, Dead Sea • midweek thru March 26, 550NIS per couple, h/b (no min. stay)

Caesar Premier, Dead Sea • March 1-26, $135 per night per couple (min. 2 nights) includes free entrance to spa and one free treatment

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, dit it" visit into an unforgettable, special one!

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