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 pressing2right 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 • Shabbat Parshat Vayeishev December 7-8, '01 with Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Shubert Spero • Registration has begun in earnest for our Pre-Chanuka on the theme of: the 3 H's of Chanuka - History, Hashkafa, Halacha • 200NIS per person • (non -members add 20NIS) • When you call, let us know your housing requirments, dietary needs, and seating preferances (if any), A good opportunity to "prepare" for Chanuka AND to rest up before your Chanuka entertaining
Tuesday, November 27th (100NIS p.p. - non-mem. add 20NIS) • A very special Tiyul to Tel Aviv with David Magence • New and unusual places in the first modern Jewish metropolis • Ben Gurion House: Get to know the real David Greene • Bialik House: "Meet" Israel's Poet Laureate. From Volozhin Yeshiva to Tel Aviv •Hagana Museum: Visit the home of Eliyahu Golomb, one of the founders of the Hagana whose house served as its clandestine headquarters • Irgun Museum • Story of the Jewish Underground Movement commanded by the late Menachem Begin z"l • Beit HaTanach: Est. at the initiative of DBG, connecting Tanach to modern life, thru art.

COME WITH US TO PARADISE!
WED-THU and/or FRI-SHABBAT at the Paradise Negev Be'er Sheva Hotel Mehadrin, Shmita L'chumra)

2-day tiyul - Touring all the way down to Be'er Sheva with our guide ZVI BESSIN, who will TEL it like it is: Latrun Armored Corps Museum, site of Biblical & modern battles; TEL Beit Shemesh, the lost Ark returns; TEL Azeka, David & Golyat, overview of Mitzpeh Massuah (you can buy lunch there); TEL Be'er Sheva, how manyBe'er Shevas are there? Then to the Cochin Jewish Museum and Shul in Nevatim, fascinating Jewish-Indian History. Wonderful dinner & 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 "allthe trimmings", Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin, corn, 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 Thu. evening. (or... see box below), Bring lunch for Wed. • 485nis p.p. (dbl. occ. Single suppl. extra; non-members 570nis)

Exciting ARTZEINU Weekend, Nov. 23-24 • Tour on Friday: Overlooking Tel Azeka, Kever Dan ben Yaakov, David & Goliat's confrontation site, Tel Be'e Sheva, Avraham's Well • Host: Rabbi Yeshaya Jacobs Round trip transportation • Full Board Shabbat • All entrance fees included Use of fitness room at hotel 485nis p.p. (dbl.occ. Single suppl. extra; non-members 570nis) Depart 8:15am Fri. morning (Please arrive by 8:00am) Return: Motza'ei Shabbat

Or make it a long Thanksgiving weekend! • Wednesday through Shabbat, November 21-24 See above for details. For those staying the whole time, Thursday night-Friday will be on B/B basis. There will be ample time on Friday for use of the fitness room at the hotel and for roaming around Be'er Sheva Cost for the long weekendis 1195NIS p.p. (dbl. occ.; non-members 1395NIS)

CHANUKA in EILAT • 5 days - 4 nights • SUN-THU, Dec 9-13 at the beautiful 4-star Shalom Plaza Hotel, half-board, mehadrin • Let this be your intergenerational vacation! Take the whole family - grandparents, parents, children, grandchildren • Guided touring on the way down, every day in Eilat, and on the way back Prices will be announced shortly, but call now to hold your places. We are keeping last year's great price - but only for November! • 1300NIS p.p. (dbl. occ.) • non-members add 100NIS • price will be higher in Dec. Refrigerator in every room • Very full schedule • Don't miss out! 
Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...

Artzeinu Tours in conjunction with the Israel Center presents...
Artzeinu Tours and the Jewish Values Education Institute of the OU Israel Center SINGLES WEEKEND • November 23-24 - Vayeitzei at the Paradise Hotel, Be'er Sheva 5-star hotel Safari Desert tour down to Be'er Sheva on Friday See places youv'e never seen Full-board on Shabbat Scholar-in-Residence Panel discussions Use of fitness room Join this exciting, adventurous, educational weekend 615NIS per person, double occupancy Call Sarah for reservations 566-7787 ext. 249

Educational Seminars on Wheels with outstanding tour guide HAIM SIDOR
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 Plaza - Jerusalem Midweek - thru- December 2 • 500NIS per couple per night, B/B
Neptune - Eilat valid thru December 9 1200NIS per couple, B/B, for three-night stay Mid-week & weekends
Sheraton Moriah Eilat thru December 2 - MID-WEEK 370NIS per couple, double room, per night, B/B
Herod's Palace Eilat Midweek thru Nov. 28- 1,650NIS per couple , B/B for 3 night stay
Ruth Rimon Inn - Tzfat Midweek - thru December 31 530NIS per couple per night H/B (min. 2 nights)
Sheraton Moriah Tiberias, Midweek thru Dec. 2, 438NIS per couple, double room, 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 (02-566-7787 ext. 249) We have many attractive deals for them... and you Let us turn an ordinary "been there, did it" visit intoan unforgettable, special one!

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