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 pressing2 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.

Israel Center In-House Shabbaton Shabbat Parshat Vayeira November 2-3, '01 with Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Emanuel Quint is booked solid (Since it is possible that there might be cancellations, you can call and be put on a waiting list. See? We told you to sign up early!) People in walking-distance of the Center are invited to join our davening and/or shiurim. Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat is 4:25pm. Pre-davening shiur on Shabbat morning at 7:30am, davening at 8:00am followed by Kiddush, shiur, and Mincha Gedola. Shiur at 3:15pm + Mincha 

LAST CALL 
Destination: NETANYA • Spend a unique day in a unique city • Wednesday, October 31st 8:00am to 7:00pm (approx.) • Guide: Peter Abelow • Meet Netanya Mayor Miriam Feierberg • Tour famous Laniado Hospital and Sanz Medical Center and hear about its newest facilities • Find out about the one & only "Gemach on Wheels" • Fascinating tour of MASSUAH a museum in the midst of an institution for the study of the Holocaust • Have lunch (extra cost) at Apropos Dairy Restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, special ambiance, mehadrin, Only 80NIS (non-members add 10NIS) - lunch extra, Register immediately • Shulamit's tiyulim are always treats; Come! You'll also enjoy her delicious sweets. 

Come with us to Paradise! We hope you will participate in a 2-day tiyul in Paradise, in the new beautiful Paradise Negev Be'er Sheva Hotel Touring all the way down towards Be'er Sheva. Wonderful dinner and great evening program. On Thursday morning we will visit many special places within Be'er Sheva and then in Paradise we will celebrate Thanksgiving with an elaborate, elegant dinner with "all the trimmings", Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin, apple pie and more. An experience you won't forget for a long time Wednesday & Thursday,Nov. 21-22,'01 • Leave Wed. 8:00am, return Thurs. late afternoon Bring lunch for Wednesday. Call to reserve; cost to be announced • Shulamit's tiyulim are always treats; come! you'll also enjoy her delicious sweets. 
Save these dates... (watch for further details) 
Tuesday, November 13th, 3:30-9:00pm The Magical Jewish History Tour Another - but different - fresh & exciting visit to the Israel Museum, armed with Tanach & Mishna. Discover some of the many treasures that await you among the museum's exhibits with Barnea Levi Selavan 
Thursday, November 15th • Erev Rosh Chodesh Kislev • 1:00-3:00pm Pre-Rosh Chodesh Luncheon Plus Tuesday, November 27th A very special Tiyul to Tel Aviv with David Magence New and unusual places 

Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...
One-day tour of the Jerusalem Corridor and the Judean Sh'feila TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 9:00am-2:00pm We leave Jerusalem for the Judean Sh'feila through the ancient route from Jaffa to Jerusalem. We stop at Hirbet Meitzad, and then at Shaar HaGai, the Eshtaol Fores. Next we enter the Presidents' Forest and the Derech Ha'P'salim arriving at ancient Beit Shemesh and then to ancient Tel Azeka. From here, we see Park Britannia and travel back to Jerusalem on the ancient route from Beit Guvrin or Ashkelon to Jerusalem. English language guide. Length of trip is approx. 5 hours (from Jerusalem to Jerusalem). 188NIS/$41 (min. 23 people; if more than 30 people are in the group, the price will drop to 169NIS/$37 per person). Non members add $7 p/p • Two other one-day trips (different from this one and each other) to the Dead Sea - Ein Gedi area are planned for December and January. Watch for details. 
Educational Seminars on Wheels with outstanding tour guide HAIM SIDOR 
[1] Thursday, November 8th, 8:15am to 8:15pm (approx.) • Caesaria - antiquities, Hannah Senesh film and Sdot Yam Caesaria Museum OR Recanti Caesaria Exhibition OR Glass Bottom Boat! (different options will depend upon weather and time considerations) • 199NIS/$46 (non members add $8 p/p), all entrance fees included 
{2] Thursday, November 29th, 8:15am to 8:15pm (approx.) • Akko - Prison / Crusader City / Port / Walk Along the walls / The Tunisian Mosaic Synagogue / Stories of the Jews of Akko (Ramchal/Rishonim/Nachman M'Breslov) cost:175NIS/$40 (non members add $8), all entrance fees included 
Call the Travel Desk (see above) for Schedule of Artzeinu Daily Tours, Also... Watch TT for announcements of tiyulim during Chanuka, the last week in December, January and other dates 

Travel Desk Specials 
Sheraton Moriah - Tel Aviv mid week and weekends thru October 31st 499NIS per couple per night B/B 1 child (2-12) in parents room free of charge 

Sheraton Moriah Eilat Oct. 18-21 and Nov. 1-11 (min. 2 nights) 550NIS per couple, double room, per night, B/B 1 child (2-12) in parents room, 90NIS/night 

Herod's Palace Eilat Midweek Oct. 11-31, 550NIS B/B per couple per night (min. 2 nights) 

Nirvana Dead Sea Midweek in October 399NIS per couple per night B/B 
B/B = Bed & Breakfast • H/B = Half Board (breakfast and one other meal)

Attention Students from Abroad: Are your parents planning on visiting you this year? If so, you want to speak to us (see box above this one for number) We have many attractive deals for them... and you Let us turn an ordinary visit into a special one!

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