Celebration - Education - Vacation CHW Centennial Trip: ISRAEL October 16-26, 2017 *Includes new and exciting additions DRAFT ITINERARY (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
DAY 1 Monday, October 16, 2017: Focus: Arrival, Registration, & Kick-Off of the Centennial Trip Celebrations! Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, assistance provided by an Ayelet Representative Transfer to The Royal Beach Hotel in Tel Aviv for Check-In Registration for the Centennial Trip at our hotel Welcome Dinner and Festive Program m o o Addresses by VIP Guests Entertainment by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra with CHW Hadassim Students DAY 2 Tuesday, October 17, 2017: Focus: Ancient Israel & CHW s Northern Projects Breakfast at our hotel Visit the CHW Terry Schwarzfeld Ottawa Daycare in Akko Lunch at the renowned Chef s restaurant, Uri Buri (kosher style menu) Winner of Trip Advisor s Best Restaurant in the Middle East 2016 Visit the city of Akko, where we explore the Crusader-era fortifications, the Citadel, British Prison, and learn about the current challenges the city faces as a mixed Jewish/Arab city. We drive north to Haifa and enjoy a gorgeous panoramic view from Mt. Carmel Visit and Dinner at CHW Nahalal Youth Village o Opening Night Event with VIP Participants and Entertainment Program featuring Guy & Yahel
DAY 3 Wednesday, October 18, 2017: Focus: Israeli Entrepreneurship & CHW Hadassim Children and Youth Village Breakfast at our hotel Visit CHW Hadassim Children and Youth Village and enjoy lunch at the facility Meet with successful entrepreneur and CHW Netanya Tech graduate Adi Avital. Owner of Anita, a popular and quickly growing international chain of gelaterias, Adi, with his former teacher and mentor, Nurit Peled, will be on hand to meet with you to share his story, and some of his delicious gelato. Enjoy the balance of your day at leisure in Tel Aviv Dinner on your own, Ayelet Host can assist you with reservations DAY 4 Thursday, October 19, 2017: Focus: Assaf Harofeh Medical Center & Reception Hosted by CHW Netanya Technological High School Breakfast at our hotel Explore the work of physicians, nurses and staff at Assaf Harofeh Hospital and enjoy lunch at the facility Hors D oeuvres and Dessert Reception hosted by CHW Netanya Technological High School Patisserie Program at Royal Beach Hotel, Tel Aviv Dinner on your own, Ayelet Host can assist you with reservations
DAY 5 Friday, October 20, 2017: Focus: Time to Relax: Wine & Dine (Farewell to 5-Day Trip participants) Breakfast at our hotel Check-Out of The Royal Beach Hotel Departure from Tel Aviv Visit Barkan Winery for a tour of this award-winning modern winery. Enjoy wine tasting, followed by lunch at the winery Check-In to Cramim Resort & Spa and orientation upon arrival o List of Spa services will be provided prior to departure. Pre-booking is required Time to relax before Shabbat Optional: Shabbat Candle Lighting available at our hotel Shabbat Dinner in a private room at our hotel Overnight at the Cramim Resort & Spa, Kiryat Anavim
DAY 6 DAY 7 Saturday, October 21, 2017: Focus: Shabbat & Leisure Day Breakfast/Brunch at our hotel (breakfast is available for us until 12:30 today) Free morning for Shabbat services or to relax Spa services available all day, pre-booking is required Optional tours, see below: o Optional Tour 1: Walking tour of Kibbutz Kiryat Anavim, including the historic military cemetery and the refet (Dairy Cowshed) No additional cost. o Optional Tour 2: Visit to Har Adar, named Radar Hill, the World War II British anti-air radar military installation for the protection of Jerusalem. The installation was handed over to the Jordanian Arab Legion on May 10, 1948, prior to the second phase of the War for Independence. 23 attempts by the Palmach s Harel Brigade to conquer it failed. Continue on to Al-Qastal, a key position on the Jaffa-Jerusalem road, used by Arab forces to attack Jewish relief convoys. We hike Sataf in the Jerusalem Hills and explore its ancient agricultural terraces. No additional cost. o Optional Tour 3: Visit Masada and the Dead Sea. Additional cost applies. o Optional Tour 4: Spend a day biking through wide valleys endless vineyards of the Judean Hills, on a tour led by DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. Studded with archaeological and historical sites traversed by great biking roads, the Judean Hills set the scene for a fantastic day of biking, complete with a picnic lunch and a wine tasting at a local winery. Additional cost applies. Dinner together at our hotel Overnight at the Cramim Resort & Spa, Kiryat Anavim Sunday, October 22, 2017: Focus: Jerusalem Then & Now Breakfast at our hotel Check-Out of Cramim Resort & Spa Hotel and drive towards Jerusalem Upon arrival in Jerusalem, we stop to recite a special shehecheyanu blessing overlooking the City of Gold Meet Anat Hoffman, Director and founding member of Women of the Wall, and the Israel Religious Action Center, for an update on some of the societal struggles that Israel is grappling with in defining the type of nation it will become in the future Tour the Old City where we explore the Jewish Quarter and the Western Wall Lunch in the Jewish Quarter together Tour of the Israel Museum where we visit two of the main exhibits in the Archaeological Wing and the Judaica Collection Check-In to The David Citadel Hotel & relax until dinner Dinner together and High Profile Speaker Program
DAY 8 Monday, October 23, 2017: Focus: Healing & Technology in our Jewish Homeland DAY 9 Breakfast at our hotel A behind the scenes visit to Hadassah Hospital, followed by lunch at the facility Visit Mobileye, one of Israel s leading global technology companies, to experience Israeli technical achievement and ingenuity firsthand, including driver-less cars Enjoy dinner together at one of the hip local restaurants Tuesday, October 24, 2017: Focus: Experience Life as a Soldier in the IDF Breakfast at our hotel Army Interaction Enjoy interacting with IDF soldiers and navigate through the desert while learning Krav Maga (Israeli Martial Arts) followed by an exciting hands-on equipment demonstration (located near Jerusalem) Lunch at an army base with soldiers and commanders Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon on your own in Jerusalem Dinner on your own, Ayelet Host can assist you with reservations
DAY 10 m Wednesday, October 25, 2017: Focus: Arts & Culture Breakfast at our hotel Enjoy an in-depth tour of the Supreme Court, exploring the symbolism contained within its architecture Exclusive visit to City Hall, hosted by Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem We visit Hadassah Academic College in the heart of Jerusalem Lunch on your own Free afternoon for last minute shopping and packing Farewell Dinner and Program at Modern, Israel Museum s restaurant o Featuring guest speaker Gil Troy, Professor of History at McGill University, popular author, and political commentator o Entertainment by Assaf Harofeh Medical Center Choir *New g m DAY 11 Thursday, October 26, 2017: Focus: Departure Check-Out of hotel and transfer to Ben Gurion Airport for flight back to Canada The Memories Last Forever!