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 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 assistyou 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. 
We reserve the right to charge a cancellation feein case of last-minute cancellations.Please speak to Sarah at the Travel Desk when making reservations. Alos...Price of a tiyul is based on a minimum number of participants.

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 orthe Israel Center. 

Friday, November 1 9:00am-1:00pm (approx.) • We needed water then and we still need water now. Come on a tour and see segmentsof Jerusalem's ancient aqueducts. You will then understand the great effort investedin supplying water to Jerusalem in antiquity. We will see the low-level aqueduct at Armon Hanatsiv,the high-level aqueduct along Hebron road andthe Mamilla aquedeuct near the Old City. Tour led by Ya'akov Billig, archaeologist and tour guide • Price: 40/50NIS

Wednesday, November 13th, COASTIN’ ALONG!; a tiyul along Israel’s Mediterranean coastline, Depart the Israel Center 8:00am • Return 6:30pm (approx.): Caesarea: Roman capital city, major yeshivot, important architecture; Hanna Senesh: Visit this heroine's home, hear her poetry, sing her songs; Believe it or not! Carnivorous plants! See them eat!: Guide: Esti Herskowitz, 130NIS members (150NIS non-members) • Bring your own lunch (or order a boxed lunch from the Cafe - request this when you reserve) • Shulamit’s tiyulim are always treats; come! you’ll surely enjoy her delicious sweets

Join us for our ‘traditional’ Thanksgiving Tiyul • Wednesday-Thursday, November 27,28 at Be’er Sheva’s elegant, mehadrin hotel - Come with us to PARADISE • Touring and visits to special places...and, of course, our Thanksgiving dinner— with all the trimmings! Watch for further details (but sign up now) • Shulamit’s tiyulim are always treats;Come! you’ll surely enjoy her delicious sweets

Wheel Chair Accesible
Feiga Kahana has graciously announced that she would be pleased to give guided tours to people who are in wheelchairs. Most recently in the Old City, many areas have been made wheelchair accesible. Those of you who would like to join us (with or without caregivers) should call Shulamit at: 532-6454 or 050 937 932. We are arranging trasportation in a special vehicle which can accommodate groups of 5 wheelchairs (and caregivers) at a time in each trip. Call NOW (Leave a message)Don't hesitate! 

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.
LAST MINUTE SPECIAL: Renaissance, Tel Aviv, THIS SHABBAT (Oct. 18-19; Be impulsive) - 740NIS per couple, F/B
Princess, Eilat - valid OCT 22-24, 27-30, Mid-week, two-night package, 1140NIS per couple B/B
Sheraton Moriah, Eilat - valid thru October, Mid-week, 379NIS per couple, per night, B/B
Dan Pearl, Jerusalem - valid thru October, 2-night Weekend (THU-SAT or FRI-SUN), 1325NIS per couple - F/B for Shabbat; B/B for the other day
Inbal, Jerusalem, valid thru NOV 23, SHABBAT, 1150NIS per couple F/B
Neptune, Eilat, valid OCT 20-22, Two-night package, 950NIS per couple H/B
Ruth Rimon Inn, Tsfat, valid 20-24, 460NIS per couple, per night, H/B
October 17-19 (Lech Lecha), 1350NIS per couple, for two nights • Thursday B/B, Shabbat F/B
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 some time this year? If so, you want to speak to us! (566-7787 ext. 211 or 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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