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 • Shabbat Parshat Vayeishev December 7-8, '01 with Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Shubert Spero • The 3 H's of Chanuka: History, Hashkafa, Halacha • Three catered meals, Oneg Shabbat, lectures, shiurim, divrei Torah by Rabbi Spero and Phil Chernofsky, beautiful davening, z'mirot, singing, Chanuka Quiz competition... and more • 200NIS per person (non-members add 20NIS) • When you call, let us know... if you live in the neighborhood, are staying with someone who lives in the neighborhood, NEED TO BE PUT UP FOR SLEEPING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, or WANT TO STAY AT THE WINDMILL HOTEL for Shabbat (300NIS per couple extra) Also tell us if you have any special dietary needs and/or any seating requests • A great opportunity to "prepare" for Chanuka AND to rest up before your Chanuka entertaining 

LAST CALL
In the Footsteps of Joshua and the Maccabim A great tiyul with a great guide - Dr. Yehuda Bohrer • Thursday, December 6th. 8:00am to 5:00pm • Explore "Har Shmuel" above Giv'on with its spectacular archeological finds and site where Joshua made the sun stand still, probable place of the Giv'on Mishkan Continue down the Horon road where one still might find the meteorite stones that rained down upon the fleeing chariots of the five Kings Explore Emek Ayalon and the site Emmaus, the decisive battle of Judah Maccabi We pass Latrun and on to the Burma Road, which saved Jerusalem during the Siege of '48. We continue to Tel Azeka, where the pursuit of Joshua ended We will climb the Kvish Hagvurah and see the Scrolls of Fire, a most poignant Holocaust Memorial • 65NIS for members (75NIS for non-members) • Shulamit's tiyulim are always treats; Come! You'll also enjoy her delicious sweets. 

THE SHOMRON - FROM FOOTHILLS TO PEAKS Tuesday, December 18th - 8:30am - 6:00pm NEW SETTLEMENTS, BIBLICAL LANDSCAPES, CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE with guide: Moshe Ben Baruch Drive (protected bus) skirting the ‘green line’, borders of the Bible, 1948, 1967, and today, Alfei Menashe settlement, scenic overlook over all the coastal plain to the sea geography, settlements and strategic concerns • Kedumim settlement, first settlement in the Shomron • Visit at the Kedem Museum with archeological finds from the region • Lunch break (bring your own or order from I.C. Cafe - see page 17) at Karnei Shomron • Drive by way of Nahal Kaneh, Emanuel and Ariel to the “Gav haHar” • Itamar settlement – farming outposts • Visit with a young couple on their organic homestead • Tour of outlying outposts – Overlook “The Three Seas” • Mincha • Drive by way of the “Derech ha-Avot” through Eretz Binyamin • Return to Jerusalem 90NIS for members (non-members add 10NIS)

Chanuka in Eilat, Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 9-13, 5 days - 4 nights at the beautiful 4-star Shalom Plaza Hotel, half-board, mehadrin •- Special rates for families - Call us
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 Among the many places we will be visiting/touring... Yotvata Complex • Solar Energy Systems of Midreshet Sde Boker "Hamirpeset" of Mitzpe Ramon • Hai Ramon • Alpaca farm Midrasha Leyahadut • Hai Bar Nature Reserve • Mt. Hizkiyahu Famous Fish Factory • Unique Palm Trees • Home of the ink Flag Sea World Oceanarium • Underwater Observatory Cruise "Jules Verne" • Texas Ranch • Aerodium • Dolphinarium We are keeping last year's great price - but only for November! 1300NIS p.p. (dbl. occ.) • non-members add 100NIS • Children (2-12) - 1000NIS Price goes up in December to 1400NIS Refrigerator in every room • Very full schedule • Don't miss out! Shulamit's tiyulim are always treats; Come! You'll also enjoy her delicious sweets. 

Travel Desk Specials
Sheraton Plaza - Jerusalem, thru Dec 31 • Shabbat - 1000NIS per couple, F/B; child 2-12 in parents' room, 150NIS

Neptune - Eilat valid thru December 9 1200NIS per couple, B/B, for three-night stay Mid-week & weekends

Sheraton Moriah Eilat Dec. 2-6 - 320NIS per couple, per night, B/B,
Dec. 6 -Dec.9 - 420NIS per couple, per night, B/B, min. 2 nights, • child 2-12 in parents' room, 50NIS per night 
Chanuka, Dec. 9-17 - 599NIS per couple, per night, B/B, min. 3 nights,• child 2-12 in parents' room - FREE 
Special Glatt-Mehadrin offer: Dec. 16-20, and Jan. 27-31 425NIS H/B, 515NIS F/B, per couple per night, min. 2 nights • Separate swimming hours in non-heated pool 

Ruth Rimon Inn - Tzfat Midweek - thru December 31 530NIS per couple per night H/B (min. 2 nights)

Sheraton Moriah Tiberias, Midweek thru Dec. 31, 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 into an unforgettable, special one!

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