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.

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.

Wednesday, September 25th, Chol HaMoed Sukkot • Start the sweet new year with us on tour in the Land of Milk & Honey; • Visitors’ Center of the Lin Bee Farm, Learn all about bees and the secrets of their 1000 beehives; Tour the T’nuva dairies in Rehovot; Take part in a unique multi-media presentation and simulation and witness the amazing modern milk production process; Festive lunch in Chafetz Chaim sukka; See the (model of the) Mishkan & its vessels, We’ll enhance our knowledge of the Mishkan, which existed for the 479 years before the Beit HaMikdash was built. • 180NIS per person (non-mem 200NIS) • Leaving at 9:30am to accommodate the Chol HaMoed davening schedule • Returning approx. 6:00pm; Shulamit’s tiyulim are always treats; come! you’ll surely enjoy her delicious sweets

Day Trip to Shomron – Chol HaMoed - Wednesday, SEP 25 • in Cooperation with the Shomron Tourist Authority; Guide: Menachem Brody • 9:00am - Depart the Israel Center • Derech Binyamin - Inheritances of the Tribes, Bypass Roads, Shaul HaMelech, HaAi, Wadi Haramiya SHILO - Emek haBanot, Shul/Mishkan model, overlook site of the Mishkan, ITAMAR - water tower overlook - story of the yishuv; meet with Zimmerman family, tour of Organic homestead, taste homemade products, ELON MOREH - overlook on Shechem from Mt. Kabir, visit at Tsel Harim vineyard and tea farm, Mincha, lunch at Succah of Yeshivat Birkat Yosef, Gilad Highway [story of Gilad Zar z”l and his family], KEDUMIM - first Shomron settlement - visit at Museum [archeological finds from the area], Nahal Kana, Ariel [drive through], RECHALIM [regional celebration] • Return to Jerusalem • $45 (205š) including full-day tour, bulletproof bus,; English-speaking guide, lunch by Schocketino, entrance fees

Kever Rachel & Jewish Eastern Jerusalem in cooperation with Yeshivat Beit Orot; Monday, September 23 - depart Israel Center at 1:30pm or Thursday, September 26 - Depart Israel Center at 9:30am; Tour (approximately 4 hours in bullet proof bus) includes: Kever Rachel • Har Homa • Sur BacherRas Al Amud • Mt. of OlivesYeshivat Beit Orot • Kever Shimon Hatzadik Price - $30 or 140NIS per person (adult or child)

Join us for a most unusual 3 days, 2 nights at Keshet in the Golan Heights • SUN-MON-TUEOctober 13-15; SUNDAY (October 13) Sapir Site, where Israel’s largest generator on the Kineret pumps water to the entire country; Boat ride on the Kineret; Amiad Liquor Production Center; unusual evening program
MONDAY (October 14) Perot HaGolan - largest apple juice producer in the Golan; Golan Winery, winner of coveted international gold medal; Mei Eden Springs, the Visitors Center; Gamla, famous second Temple period site, wonderous birds of prey in Gamla reserve; Meitzag HaGolan, giant multi-screen video presentation about the importance of the Golan to Israel; Katzrin, ancient Talmudic village, capital of the Golan, enjoy a gourmet mehadrin meal from a 2000 year old menu, served by waiters dressed in ancient costume
TUESDAY (October 15) Kiryat Shmone tour; Ride Israel’s newest cable car at Manara; learn more about Metula, the moshav that’s over 100 years old; see how the world-famous Neot Teva sandals are made
Our guide will be RENANA, from the Keshet Yehonatan Field School
Even if you came with us to Keshet last time, know that this program is entirely different and exciting; each of these places is special; you will hopefully have an unusual experience; lots of samplings and tastings; bring your camera
Great for individuals, couples, and families • Cost, including transportation, professional guides, escort, entrance fees, and delicious mehadrin meals on H/B basis: 650NIS pp dbl. occ., Single supplement 150NIS • Third (and more) person in same room: 500NIS for child 2-12 • 550NIS teen or adult [Non-mem. add 50NIS pp]
Shulamit’s tiyulim are always treats; come! you’ll surely enjoy her delicious sweets

Announcing our next In-House Israel Center Shabbaton • Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha, Friday-Shabbat, October 18-19 • Reserve NOW and don’t be closed out • Details to follow

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.
Renaissance, Tel Aviv, Sukkot - 510NIS per couple per night, H/B (min. 2 nights)
The hotel is on the beach, has an indoor pool, gym.Shabbat elevator • Rabbanut kashrut
Carlton, Nahariya, valid September 19-29; Sukkot, 630NIS per couple H/B per night
Sheraton-Moriah, Tiberias, valid September 19-29; 2-night package, 1500NIS per couple H/B
Sheraton-Moriah, Dead Sea, valid September 22-26; 3-night package, 2850NIS per couple H/B includes free entrance to SPA
Paradise Negev (Mehadrin), valid for Sukkot; 550NIS per couple per night H/B. 1 or 2 children in room, 95NIS per child; Shiurim by noted Rabbanim, Simchat Beit HaSho’eiva, magic shows, children’s activities, separate swimming hours, local tours
Carlton, Tel Aviv, valid thru September (incl. Chagim), 2-night package, 949NIS per couple B/B - deluxe sea view
Sheraton Four Points, J’lem, valid Sukkot; 2 nights of Sukkot, 1165NIS per couple H/B
Princess, Eilat , valid thru OCT 30, Mid-week, two-night package, 1140š per couple B/B
RUTH RIMON INN, TSFAT. Double room H/B, valid Sep. 26-29, 670NIS per night (min. 2 nights)
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, did it” visit into an unforgettable, special one!

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