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Thursday 1 July - “Shehecheyanu” – Beginnings
- Land at Ben-Gurion airport. Welcome to Israel!
- Haas Promenade - traditional “Shehechyanu” ceremony upon arrival in Jerusalem
- Hotel check-in
- Evening orientation
- O/N Jerusalem hotel
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Friday 2 July - “The Holiness of Beauty and the Beauty of Holiness”
- Tour Old City of Jerusalem - Jewish Quarter
- Shuk Machane Yehuda (market)- slow down with the people of Jerusalem as Shabbat falls on the City of David, while learning about the people, architecture, tradition and more
- Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall
- Festive Shabbat dinner & Oneg Shabbat
- O/N Jerusalem hotel
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Shabbat 3 July - Shabbat in Jerusalem
- Shabbat morning prayer options
- Shabbat lunch
- Walking tour through some of Jerusalem’s most interesting neighborhoods
- Shabbat rest & relaxation
- Introduction to the Jerusalem Expedition
- Havdalah
- Free evening in Jerusalem
- O/N Jerusalem hotel
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Sunday 4 July - Hebrew University - Here We Come!
- Arrival at Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University, Israel’s leading university, and one of the world’s leading institutions of higher learning, from which many Nobel Prize winners have come. A world leader in the field of Jewish studies and many other fields
- Tour of campus and introduction to student life
- Opening program
- Visit Mt.Scopus,
- O/N Jerusalem
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Monday 5 July - Interdisciplinary Approach to Jerusalem
- Introduction to methods of research: Scientific, environmental & societal
- Group projects
- ODT- special Outdoor Training on campus
- O/N Jerusalem
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Tuesday 6 July - Back to the Future
- Tour of Hebrew University innovative laboratories, including the ultra-innovative Nano-Technology Research Center
- Group projects
- The Walls & Old City of Jerusalem evening tour
- O/N Jerusalem
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Wednesday 7 July - David Copperfield Meets King David...
- Introduction to historical research with Hebrew University staff
- Compete to win the historical scavenger hunt in the famous National Library
- Group projects
- Scientific magic show
- O/N Jerusalem
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Thursday 8 July - Indiana Jones in Jerusalem!
- Sifting through history in Emek Tzurim & tour of southern Kotel excavations
- Be the next Indiana Jones - archeological unit
- Begin free weekend – pickup in Jerusalem time & location TBA
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Friday 9 July - Free
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Shabbat 10 July - Free
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Sunday 11 July - The Talmud, the Matrix and More
- Drop off at Givat Ram Campus 8:00am
- The Matrix –between cognitive sciences and Keanu Reeves!
- Beit Midrash – uncovering Jewish sources in “Hevruta” ((in a Talmudic and scholarly way)
- Group projects
- An evening Mifgash- meet with Israeli youth your age in central Jerusalem
- O/N Jerusalem
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Monday 12 July - Academic Inspirations
- Young researchers panel on their projects and academic life in Israel
- Visit to Hebrew University Mount Scopus Campus; enjoy the spectacular view and learn more about campus life
- Movie & discussion
- O/N Jerusalem
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Tuesday 13 July - Tel Aviv- the City that Never Stops
- Signs of the Times – group projects
- Think Green: Ecology, open spaces & community gardens in Jerusalem
- Tel Aviv – the city that never stops – see its architecture & enjoy the "Nahalat Binyamin" artists' fair and a night life tour
- O/N Jerusalem
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Wednesday 14 July - The Sky is the Limit- Einstein's Telescope!
- Contemporary dilemmas in Jerusalem, which is at the heart of so many conflicts
- See a bird’s eye view of Jerusalem at the Jerusalem model; visit the City Council and meet with senior council member
- Evening BBQ & stargazing using high tech telescopes – and Einstein’s telescope!
- O/N Jerusalem
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Thursday 15 July - Goodbye Campus, Hello Desert...
- Project presentation, closing discussion & awards ceremony
- Transfer south
- Sde Boker: Leadership & the desert; Ben-Gurion’s vision; spectacular view of Nahal Zin
- Camel ride
- Bedouin experience
- O/N Bedouin Tent
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Friday 16 July - Desert Dreams
- Climb the ancient fortress at Masada- We’ll struggle with the challenges faced and choices made in the Masada saga
- Hike in the Ein Gedi desert oasis at Nachal David
- Dead Sea, the saltiest lake and the lowest point on Earth for swim
- Travel to kibbutz for the weekend
- Meet the Israeli teens who will spend the weekend with you on the Kibbutz
- Kabalat Shabbat
- Oneg Shabbat
- O/N Kibbutz
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Shabbat 17 July - Shabbat on a Kibbutz
- Late wake up
- Shabbat morning options
- Lunch
- Free time
- Kibbutz tour/hike in Kibbutz area
- Havdalah
- Evening campfire
- O/N Kibbutz
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Sunday 18 July - Altneuland – The Old-New Land
- Burma Road Program- An introduction to Jewish Peoplehood- learn about Israel’s War of Independence through the unique and exciting Burma Road program. We’ll also explore the evolving relationship between Israel and the Diaspora through the story of Burma Road.
- Independence Hall – In central Tel Aviv of today, we'll visit the hall where David Ben Gurion declared the State of Israel
- Kikar Rabin – Visit Rabin Square; a large public city square in central Tel Aviv. It is named after Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated at the conclusion of a massive peace rally held at the square on November 4, 1995. We'll discuss the impact of a political murder on Israel's democracy and culture.
- Beach time and free evening on beach promenade
- O/N Tel Aviv hotel
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Monday 19 July - Majesty and Mysticism of the North
- Travel north
- Tzfat – Explore this fascinating city through a unique treasure hunt. Tzfat is the center of Jewish mysticism & Kabala. Tour the ancient synagogues and artists’ square
- Rafting on the Jordan River
- Golan Heights – Witness the natural beauty and strategic advantage of the Golan Heights, discuss current dilemmas regarding Syria and Israel
- Travel to hotel
- Erev 9 B'av dinner
- 9 B'Av program
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Tuesday 20 July - Tisha B’av, Heading Back to Jerusalem
- Tzipori – tour the amazing archeological site of the city of Tzipori, described as "The ornament of all Galilee," located on a hill in the Lower Galilee. We will discuss 9 B'av, the date of destruction of both temples, at the site of Tzipori, where the tradition continued after the destruction.
- Visit to Caesarea including the “Caesarea Experience”, a fascinating cinematic experience, which will take you on a voyage back to the past. You will also meet characters from Caesarea's history, such as King Herod, Rabbi Akiva and Saladin, in a state-of-the-art interactive project
- Evening program
- O/N Jerusalem hotel
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Wednesday 21 July - Last Day!!
- Yad VaShem National Holocaust Memorial
- Mount Herzl Cemetery- Israel's national military cemetery
- Free time in Jerusalem- shopping, shmoozing, inhaling Jerusalem
- Final dinner & fun closing program!
- O/N Jerusalem hotel
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Thursday 22 July - Lehitra'ot Israel...
- Early morning transfer to airport. Lehitra’ot! See you again in Israel!
- Flight to US
*Itinerary subject to change
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