Israel!
Thanks for all of the amazing comments to my previous entry. I had grand intentions of replying to them. Yeah...haven't managed that.
I am headed off to Israel tomorrow. For anyone who cares, here's the itinerary:
Taglit-Birthright Israel Winter 2009
Livnot U’Lehibanot - #234
Sunday - 01.2
Arrive
Monday - 02.2
Arrive, to Jm
Opening circle
Program Orientation
Tour of Tel Aviv & Jaffo
Dinner
Free evening
Ruth Daniel Hostel
Tuesday - 03.2
Breakfast/News
Community Ser. - Fruit picking for the needy
Bar Kochba Caves
Dr. to Dead Sea
Tulip Hotel
Wed. - 04.2
Breakfast/News Hike: Masada
Free lunch
Dead Sea Swim
Dinner
Discussion group - My Judaism
Tulip Hotel
Thursday - 05.2
Hike: Mt. Yishai & Ein Gedi
Dr. to Jerusalem
Short rest
Shabbat Preparations at hotel
Moriah Gardens
Friday - 06.2
Breakfast/News
Tour of Nahalot/Jerusalem
Machene Yehuda Market
Free time
Old City Tour
Festive Dinner
Oneg/Celebration
Moriah Gardens
Shabbat - 07.2
Home Hospitality
Third Meal - Nature & Judaism
Havdala
Israeli Dance
Free evening
Ben-Yehuda St.
Overnight:
Moriah Gardens
Sunday - 08.2
Breakfast/News
Pardes Learning: Courage
Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery
Lunch
Yad Vashem -Holocaust Memorial
Dinner
Discussion group - What do I know
Moriah Gardens
Monday - 09.2
Breakfast/News
Hike: Tel - Sde Eliyahu
Organics at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
Free Lunch
Insights into the Israel/Palestine Conflict
Oholo
Tuesday - 10.2
Hike: Aviv-Dishon
or Ein Gev
Kinneret Cemetery
Free dinner in Tiberius
Tie-In Session
Oholo
Wed. - 11.2
Breakfast/News
Community Serv. in Tzfat
Free lunch
Tzfat Treasure Hunt
Costume Party
Livnot-Tzfat
Thursday - 12.2
Breakfast/News
Gamla/Lunch Katzrin
Farewell soldiers
Kashrut Class
Gift of Life
Shabbat Prep
Livnot-Tzfat
Friday - 13.2
Breakfast/News
Artistic Expression:
Pottery & Glassblowing
Free time
Festive Dinner
Oneg/Celebration
Livnot-Tzfat
Shabbat 14.2
Family Lunch
Livnot History,
Making Love Last
Havdallah
Jam Session
Livnot-Tzfat
Highlights include a lot of hiking, seeing all the touristy things, and a lecture titled "making love last." I can't wait. : )
I'll miss Kate a lot, but she's really excited for me to go see the things she saw. "Maybe Zach'll stop tuning out my Israel stories after ze goes," she might be thinking. We'll see.
Whatever the trip is like, it has to be better than falling on the icy subway stairs last week and getting all wet and gross. That was rotten. Israel ranges between 40-70 this time of year, it seems. That sounds pretty good to me!
I am headed off to Israel tomorrow. For anyone who cares, here's the itinerary:
Taglit-Birthright Israel Winter 2009
Livnot U’Lehibanot - #234
Sunday - 01.2
Arrive
Monday - 02.2
Arrive, to Jm
Opening circle
Program Orientation
Tour of Tel Aviv & Jaffo
Dinner
Free evening
Ruth Daniel Hostel
Tuesday - 03.2
Breakfast/News
Community Ser. - Fruit picking for the needy
Bar Kochba Caves
Dr. to Dead Sea
Tulip Hotel
Wed. - 04.2
Breakfast/News Hike: Masada
Free lunch
Dead Sea Swim
Dinner
Discussion group - My Judaism
Tulip Hotel
Thursday - 05.2
Hike: Mt. Yishai & Ein Gedi
Dr. to Jerusalem
Short rest
Shabbat Preparations at hotel
Moriah Gardens
Friday - 06.2
Breakfast/News
Tour of Nahalot/Jerusalem
Machene Yehuda Market
Free time
Old City Tour
Festive Dinner
Oneg/Celebration
Moriah Gardens
Shabbat - 07.2
Home Hospitality
Third Meal - Nature & Judaism
Havdala
Israeli Dance
Free evening
Ben-Yehuda St.
Overnight:
Moriah Gardens
Sunday - 08.2
Breakfast/News
Pardes Learning: Courage
Mt. Herzl Military Cemetery
Lunch
Yad Vashem -Holocaust Memorial
Dinner
Discussion group - What do I know
Moriah Gardens
Monday - 09.2
Breakfast/News
Hike: Tel - Sde Eliyahu
Organics at Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
Free Lunch
Insights into the Israel/Palestine Conflict
Oholo
Tuesday - 10.2
Hike: Aviv-Dishon
or Ein Gev
Kinneret Cemetery
Free dinner in Tiberius
Tie-In Session
Oholo
Wed. - 11.2
Breakfast/News
Community Serv. in Tzfat
Free lunch
Tzfat Treasure Hunt
Costume Party
Livnot-Tzfat
Thursday - 12.2
Breakfast/News
Gamla/Lunch Katzrin
Farewell soldiers
Kashrut Class
Gift of Life
Shabbat Prep
Livnot-Tzfat
Friday - 13.2
Breakfast/News
Artistic Expression:
Pottery & Glassblowing
Free time
Festive Dinner
Oneg/Celebration
Livnot-Tzfat
Shabbat 14.2
Family Lunch
Livnot History,
Making Love Last
Havdallah
Jam Session
Livnot-Tzfat
Highlights include a lot of hiking, seeing all the touristy things, and a lecture titled "making love last." I can't wait. : )
I'll miss Kate a lot, but she's really excited for me to go see the things she saw. "Maybe Zach'll stop tuning out my Israel stories after ze goes," she might be thinking. We'll see.
Whatever the trip is like, it has to be better than falling on the icy subway stairs last week and getting all wet and gross. That was rotten. Israel ranges between 40-70 this time of year, it seems. That sounds pretty good to me!