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JMIConnect:CampLivingstonTeenTriptoIsrael
June29th–July28th,2017
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JMIConnect:PinemereCampJune29th–July28th,2017Staff:AmitAharoni–IsraeliTourEducatorTBD–IsraeliGeneralCounselorTBD–CampLivingstontourleaderTBD–CampLivingstontourleaderKaliCohen-CampLivingstontourleaderTBD–PinemereCamptourleaderTBD–PinemereCamptourleaderTBD–Armedmedicandsecurityguard
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Thursday,June29:Departure• 3:01pmdepartCincinnationDeltaflight#4190toJFK• 10:30pmdepartJFKonDeltaflight#0468toTelAviv
Friday,June30:ArrivalandOrientation
• ArrivetoBenGurionat4:15pmandmeettheJCCMaccabiIsraelstaff• Traveltoourkibbutzaccommodations--Check-in,freshenupandprepareforShabbat• CampstyleKabbalatShabbat• Shabbatdinnerandsongsession
Overnight:KibbutzUrimGuestHouse,WesternNegevShabbat,July1:ShabbatOrientation
• Breakfastathotel• ODT–Outdoorleadershiptrainingandicebreakers• Lunchathotel• Staffledprogram:Grouporientation,ice-breakersandintroductiontotheprogram• Afternoon–Optionforfreetimeorawalkinthearea• Dinnerathotel• Havdallah• Evening:IsraeliBon-fire"Poike"
Overnight:KibbutzUrimGuestHouse,WesternNegevSunday,July2:ConnectingtotheDesert
• Breakfastathotel,checkoutandheadsouthtotheNegev• HikeEinOvdat• LunchatSdeBoker• VisitPaulaandDavidBenGurion'sgrave,anddiscusshisvisionandhisspecialrelationship
withtheNegev• ContinuetoMachteshRamon• Desertsurvivalexperience• Cookyourowndinner• Circletimeunderthestars
Overnight:Underthestars–MachteshRamonMonday,July3:LifeintheArava
• Morninghike:Mt.SaharonimandParsatNakarot• LunchonroutetoArava• Checkinandrelax• HeadtotheKasuisanddunesinafternoonforagreatphoto-op• DinneronKibbutz• Eveningprogram:KibbutzLife
Overnight:KibbutzKetura,Arava
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Tuesday,July4:Eilat'ssouthernbordersanditsstrategicimportance• MorningprogramatKibbutzKetura• SnorkelingintheRedSeaatCoralbeach• PizurlunchintheEilatMall• Freetimeonthebeach• Afternoonhike:RedCanyonorMt.Tzfachot• BacktoKibbutztogetsomerest,changeanddinner• EveningoutinEilat:Happy4thofJuly!
Overnight:KibbutzKetura,AravaWednesday,July5:TheDesert-challengesandAchievements
• Breakfastandcheckoutofhotel• VisittheAravaR&Dcenterforagriculturaltrainingandseethefascinatingworkbeingdone
inthisregion• ContinuetotheDeadSeatofloatonitshealingwaters• PizurlunchattheDeadSea• HeadtoKfarHaNokdim• Ecologyseminar–seehowtheBedouinsareusingnaturalresourcestosurvive• Buckleup!Itistimetoridethecamels!• Bedouin"Hafla"dinner–theBedouinsarefamousfortheirhospitalityandgreatfood!
Exploretheirveryuniquecultureandfood,learninghowtheyadapttoIsraelisociety• Eveningprogram:PrepareforMasada• Camp-stylebonfireunderthestarsanddrumcircle
Overnight:KfarHaNokdim,JudeanDesert Thursday,July6:L'dorv'Dor:FromMasadatotheMaccabiah
• Earlywakeup(tea\coffeeandsnack)• Masada–climbupviatheRomanramp,lookovertheJordanianmountainsandtourthe
sitesthatareasymbolofourpeople'shistory.• Descendviathesnakepath• BreakfastattheMasadaYouthHostel• NachalDavid(EinGedi)–walkthroughthelargestoasisintheJudeanDesert,joiningthe
ibexandthemountaingoatsastheysearchforwater.• DrivetoJerusalem-Pizurlunchenroute• Packeddinnerbeforetheceremony• MaccabiahGamesopeningceremonyinJerusalem
Overnight:MontefioreHotel,Jerusalem
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Friday,July7:BoiKallah• Breakfastathotel• TheIsraelMuseum–thelargestculturalinstitutionsintheStateofIsraelwhichisalso
rankedamongtheleadingartandarchaeologymuseumsintheworld.Youwillseethewell-knownDeadSeaScrolls,theoldestknownbiblicalmanuscriptsintheworld
• ScavengerhuntandpicniclunchintheMachneYehudafruitandvegetablesmarket• ReturntohoteltoprepareforShabbat• HeadtoKotelforKabbalatShabbat• WalkbacktohotelthroughJerusalem'sbeautifulandquietstreets• Shabbatdinnerandcamp-stylesongsessionjoinedbysoldiersfromtheMichaelLevin
centerforlonesoldiersOvernight:MontefioreHotel,JerusalemShabbat,July8:ShabbatinJerusalem
• Latewake-upandoptionalbreakfastathotel• WalkingtourofYeminMosheandthenewtrainstation• Lunchatthehotel• Familyandfriendscanvisitatthehotelintheafternoonorfreetimeatthepool• SikkumHaShavua–summaryoftheweek'sactivitiesandexperiences• Dinnerathotel• HavdallahfollowedbythespectacularSoundandLightShowattheTowerofDavid• EveningoutonBenYehudastreet
Overnight:MontefioreHotel,JerusalemSunday,July9:Jerusalem,whereitallbegins
• Breakfastathotel• CityofDavid.TourwhereJerusalembegan3,000yearsago.WaterhikethroughHezekiah's
tunnel,built2,700yearsagotobringwaterfromtheGihonSpringtothecityduringtheAssyriansiege
• EntertheOldCityofJerusalemfromtheDungGateandexperiencelifeinJerusalem2,000yearsagobyparticipatinginavirtualtourattheDavidsonCenter
• PizurlunchintheJewishQuarter• TourtheoldCityandit'sdifferentquarters,finishingupattheWesternWall• TouroftheKotelTunnels–walkalongtheundergroundwallsoftheTempleMount• Dinnerathotel• Eveningstaffledprogram:PrepareforYadVashem
Overnight:MontefioreHotel,Jerusalem
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Monday,July10:L'dorV'Dor:YadVaShem–understandingourpastinordertocreateafuture
• Breakfastathotelandcheckout• Volunteeractivity–celebratelifeandtheabilitytocontributetotheworld• VisittheKnesset,understandingthechallengesofIsraelipoliticsanddemocracy• VisitYadVashem,theCentralHolocaustMuseuminIsrael.Hearastoryfromasurvivorand
getastrongunderstandingoftheimportanceoftheStateofIsrael• Checkinanddinnerathotel• WrapupthedayandprepforHarHerzl:theStoryofMichaelLevin
Overnight:NeveIlan,JudeanhillsTuesdayJuly11:Heroesandcommitment
• VisittheSatafinthebeautifulJerusalemhills:servicelearningprogram• Picniclunch• VisitMt.Herzl-ThisisthesitewheremanyoftheNation'sdignitariesareburied.This
complexalsoisthehometotheNationalMilitaryceremonywhereyouwillhearthestoryofMichaelLevinandotherfallenIsraeliheroes
• SecurityfencetourinJerusalem,overlookandunderstandthesecuritiescomplexitiesandchallengesofIsrael'scapital
• PizurdinnerinJerusalem• Guestspeaker:NeilLazarus–politicalupdateonwhat'shappeninginIsraelandtheregion
Overnight:NeveIlan,JudeanhillsWednesday,July12:WhisperingStoriesfromourPast
• Breakfast• MorningactivitywithHaShomerHaChadash
o LearnmoreaboutHaShomerHaChadashathttp://www.hashomer.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156&Itemid=101
• LunchwithHaShomerHaChadash• HikeintheJerusalemhillsandcrawlintheMidrascavesfromtheBarKochvaRebellion• Dinnerathotel• Eveningprogram:MeetBenRiessasocialentrepreneurwhoismakingadifferenceinthe
world,preparingfortomorrow'sexperiencesandTikunOlamactivitiesOvernight:NeveIlan,Judeanhills
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Thursday,July13:Israelisociety-Whenadreambecomesreality.
• Breakfastathotel• DialogueintheDark-Experiencelifeinthedarkwhereblindguideswillleadyouthrough
darkbutdesignedspaces:nature,anoisypedestriancrossing,aport,amarket,andapub• TimeatthebeachinPalmachim• Lunch• ContinuetoBeitGuvrinforanArcheologicaldigexperience–learnhowtoidentifydifferent
erasthroughyourfindings• Dinnerathotel• PrepforMifgash
Overnight:NeveIlan,JudeanhillsFriday,July14:Leadershipandvision
• Breakfastandcheckoutofhotel• HeadtoKfarHaMaccabiah• VisittheMaccabiMuseum• VisittheIsraelSportCenterfortheDisabled-oneoftheworldpioneersinthefieldofsports
rehabilitation• HeadtoNetanya,meetwithIsraeliteensfromthePartnership• PizurLunchwithIsraeliteens• FridayafternoonPartnershipactivities• ShabbatDinner• OnegShabbatandsongsession
Overnight:MargoaNetanyaHotel,NetanyaBeachFront Shabbat,July15:CampShabbat
• Latewakeupandoptionalbreakfast• Lunchathotel• Freetimeforswimming,sportsandcampactivitieswithIsraeliteens• SeudahShlishit–staffledShabbatPrograms• Dinnerathotel• Havdallah• SpecialPartnershipactivityTBD• SaygoodbyetoIsraeliteens
Overnight:MargoaNetanyaHotel,NetanyaBeachFront
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Sunday,July16:History,ArtandMysticism• TourthemysticalcityofTzfat,seethedifferentsynagoguesandtheartistquarter• ServicelearningseminarwithLivnotulehibanot• Lunchatseminar• MeetAvrahamLowentalandlearnaboutKabbalahandtheconnectionbetweenJudaism
andart• HikedownMt.ArbeloverlookingtheSeaofGalilee• CheckinKibbutzaccommodation
Overnight:KibbutzAmiadGuestHouse,GalileeMonday,July17:TheGolanHeights:beautyandstrategy
• HeadtotheGolanHeights–gettoseeanoverlookonSyriafromMt.Bentalandlearnaboutthestrategicimportanceofthisregion.Hearaboutthedramaticstoryofthe1973YomKippurwar,aswellasthecurrentsituationinwar-tornSyria
• LunchinKfarBlumandRopesactivity• RaftingontheJordanRiver–relaxonthecoolwater• HeadtotheKhirbatNaburiyacampsite,outdoordinner• Eveningprogramunderthestars
Overnight:Underthestars–KhirbatNaburiya Tuesday,July18:PioneeringintheGalilee
• Morning–TakepartinaraftmakingcompetitionontheSeaofGalilee–• TourofDegania–Israel’sfirstkibbutzcollective–visitingthechocolatefactoringand
includinglunch• LearnaboutthePoets&PioneersoftheGalileeattheKinneretCemetery• TraveltotheWesternGalileeinthelateafternoon–Check-inanddinneratour
accommodationsOvernight:ShlomiGuestHouse,ShlomiWednesday,July19:TheBeautifulnorth
• Breakfastandcheckout• RappellingoutdoorexperienceatthebeautifulKeshetarch• HeadEasttoRoshHaNikra,visitthegorgeouscaves andGrottoes• ContinuetoAkko,lunchinthemarket,tourthebeautifuloldcityport• Dinnerathotel• Evening–DiversityandReligion-Eveningprogramatguesthouse
Overnight:ShlomiGuestHouse,Shlomi
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Thursday,July20:FromPioneering tothefirstHebrewCity• Breakfastathotelandcheckout• ExploretheBahaiTempleandGardensinHaifa• VisittheAtlitdetaineecampestablishedbytheauthoritiesoftheBritishMandatefor
Palestineattheendofthe1930sinordertopreventJewishrefugeesfromenteringMandatoryPalestine
• VisitZichronYaakov,onceoneofthefirstJewishsettlementsofHalutzim(pioneers)inthecountryandtodayabeautifulartcommunity
• PizurLunchinZichronYaakov• VisitBeitNiliandlearnabouttheundergroundNilinetwork• HeadtoTelAvivforcheck-inandfreeevening
Overnight:DevorahHotel,TelAvivFriday,July21:TelAviv,acitythatneverstops
• Independencehall–visitthesitewherethestateofIsraelwasdeclared.Learnaboutthecomplexityoftheterm"DemocraticandJewishState"
• GraffititourinSouthTelAviv–learnabouttheissueofimmigrationfromAfricathroughstreetart
• VisittheNachalatBinyaminartsfairandPizurlunchintheCarmelmarket• Headtohotel,checkinandprepareforShabbat• KabbalatShabbat• ShabbatDinner• OnegShabbatandSongsession
Overnight:DevorahHotel,TelAvivShabbat,July22:ShabbatinTelAviv
• Breakfastathotelandlatewakeup• Shabbatactivities• Lunchathotel• ShabbatFreetime• SeudahShlishit–staffledShabbatPrograms• SikkumHaShavua:summaryoftheweek'sevents• Dinnerathotel• Havdallah• EveningoutintheTelAvivport|Friendsandfamilycanvisit(pre-arranged)
Overnight:DevorahHotel,TelAviv
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Sunday,July23:TheFirstHebrewCity • IsraelUpdate-NeilLazarus:PoliticalupdateonIsraelandtheregion• TourNeveTzedek-TelAviv'sfirstneighborhood• TourJaffa,theoldportcitythatisasymbolofco-existence• VisitJaffa'sfleemarket+pizurlunch• DinneratCaféKapishandwatchtheshow"NaLaga'at"–thecenterwasfoundedbasedon
thebeliefthateveryonehastherighttocontributetosociety-auniqueartisticexperience,sharingwithparticipanttheexperienceoftheblindandthedeaf
• "Notbybreadalone"aspecialshowatthecenterfortheblindandthedeafOvernight:DevorahHotel,TelAvivMonday,July24:Salutingourfounders
• Breakfastathotel• VisitthePalmachMuseum–followPalmachcharactersthroughthetimeofthe
establishmentofIsrael• ExploreRabinSquare• PizurlunchandstreetquestionnaireinTelAviv:learnfromthepeopleonthestreetabout
lifeinIsrael• HeadtoBeitHaTfutzot–theJewishpeoplehoodmuseuminTelAviv• Summarysession:Identitiesandconnections:Groupreflection• DinnerwithwoundedIsraelisoldiersatAchimL’Achim
Overnight:NeveIlanGuestHouse,CentralIsrael
Tuesday,July25:WesternNegevandSderot• TourofIsrael’sworld-leadingdesalinationplantinAshkelon• DrivetotheWesternNegevregion• VisittheJNFundergroundrecreationcenterinSderot• LunchatHumusShelThinainSderot• VisitShvilHaSalatandenjoytheproductsofhi-techagricultureintheNegev• OverviewofGazafromTheBlackArrow
Overnight:NeveIlanGuestHouse,Judeanhills
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Wednesday,July26:TikunOlam:makingthisabetterworld• HeadtoRehovotandvisittheWeitzmanInstitute• Visitthepre-StateundergroundhiddenAyalonbulletFactorythatmanufacturedpersonal
weaponforthePalmachfighters• LunchwithEthiopianfamiliesinGadera• LeketIsrael-VolunteeratIsraellargestfoodbankandpickvegetabletobedistributed
amongpoorfamilies• BBQdinnernearNeveIlan• GuestSpeaker–StandWithUs:howdowetakeallthatwelearnedthissummerandbringit
backhometoourcommunityorontoourcollegecampusesOvernight:NeveIlanGuestHouse,JudeanhillsThursday,July27:Tyingitalltogether
• Breakfastandcheckout• SaveaChildsHeartauniqueprogramthatprovideslife-savingcardiacsurgeryandother
lifesavingproceduresforchildrenfromdevelopingcountries.• Israel-ThestartUpNation-VisitTaglitinnovationcenter• PizurlunchatSaronamarket.• FinalsummarysessionwithJCCMaccabiIsraelstaffandcircletimeatNeotKdumimBiblical
Park:includingtreeplantingFestivefinaldinner• Wrap-updiscussionandfinalbanquetdinneratNeotKedumim• HeadtoBenGurionAirportforovernightflightsbacktoAmerica
Overnight:OvertheMediterraneanFriday,July28:
• 12:15amdepartTelAvivonDeltaflight#0469toJFK• ArrivetoJFKat5:08am,andcontinueonDeltaflight#0469toATLat8:30am• ArrivetoATLat11:03amanddepartATLonDeltaflight#1694toCincinnatiat12:36pm• 2:04pmarriveinCincinnati
Lehitra’ot–seeyouagain!
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Stephen P. Seiden, Chair
Leah Garber, Vice President, Director, JCC Israel Center
Doron Krakow, President and CEO, JCC Association
Elkana Bar Eitan, JMI Director
Adam Blue, JMI Program Manager
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