One Israel Fund/NCYI
Ultimate Mission to the Settlements
Saturday, November 21st – Tuesday, December 1st
Saturday, November 21st
· Depart from JFK on El Al Flight LY08 at 11:50pm
Sunday, November 22nd
· Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport at approximately 5:00pm
· Check into Kinar Classic and dinner
Monday, November 23rd
· Shacharit and Breakfast in Hotel
· Survey the bunkers of Har Ben Tal and view the Valley of Tears, site of a major tank battle during
the Yom Kippur War. Walk through an actual bunker used during the Six Day War
· Visit Kibbutz Ein Zivan to enjoy the De Karina Chocolate Factory and partake of a hands-on activity
· Drive by Kuneitra Overlook and hear the story of Yoni – one of the fallen heroes of the Yom Kippur War
· Lunch in the mall at Katzrin – the capital of the Golan
· Travel to the World Renown Golan Winery for a private tour and tasting
· On to the army base and unit of Gilad Shalit
· Meet a modern day Zionist in Hispin
· Bring much needed support to Avnei Eitan – one of the new communities established by the refugees from Gush Katif
Ø Enjoy a Jeep Ride in the Golan Heights
· Dinner at world famous DECKS
Tuesday, November 24th
· Shacharit and Breakfast at hotel
· Check out of hotel
· Boat Ride from Ein Gev to Tiberia and visit the kever of the Rambam
· Witness the stunning mosaic floor from the talumudic period at the Hamat Tiberia Synagogue
· Drive to Old Gesher and hear about this Kibbutz’s history during the war of Independence
· Drive through the Jordan Valley/Beka and visit Maskiot – another home of proud pioneers formerly from Gush Katif
· Visit Mevuot Yericho and meet the girls of Ginat Eden – one of the most unique educational institutions in the country
· Check into Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem
Wednesday, November 25th
· Shacharit and Breakfast with Guest Speaker TBA
· Set out for Migron – one of the “outposts” of the Shomron. Meet the residents and learn about the situation facing this and similar communities
· Taste the award winning wines of Psagot and meet vintner, Yaacov Berg. (On the eastern side of Psagot the Berg family planted vineyards and orchards. In the course of working the ground, an opening was discovered which led the family to an amazing cave from the period of the Second Temple. The cave was part of an ancient array of caves, which according to one archaeological version, equates the location with the biblical city of Ai, one of the cities conquered by Joshua bin Nun. Slightly above the cave, a second cave was discovered in which an olive press and wine press from the Second Holy Temple era were uncovered.)
· Enjoy lunch in Eli at the Train Café. Meet Rav Eli Sadan, Rosh Mechina of Bnei David Pre-Military Academy
· Visit Shilo and see how this ancient city and first home of the mishkan has become a vibrant and modern community.
Ø Take a private tour of Mifgash – a state of the art treatment center for special needs children and trauma victims – and meet its director, Tzippy Fisher
Ø Optional donkey rides for children at Tel Shilo
· Free night in Jerusalem
Thursday, November 26th
· Shacharit and Breakfast with Guest Speaker TBA
· Travel to Nitzan and meet the refugees who were expelled from Gush Katif. Shop in the Orange Gallery. Meet Dror Vanunu – (need title). Learn about the National Council of Young Israel’s Yom Tov Food Drives
· Lunch at restaurant established with the help of Jobkatif - Meet members of JobKatif – a grassroots organization dedicated to job retraining and placement for the over 40% unemployed or underemployed
· Briefing by Anita Tucker, spokesperson for the Gush Katif refugees in her hometown of Ein Tzurim
· Meet the residents of the embattled city of Sderot. Take a private tour with Noam Bedein, founder of the Sderot Media Center and see firsthand, the devastation caused by the Disengagement from Gaza. Stand inside a synagogue air raid shelter
· Meet Yakov ben Yakov, a farmer on the border with Gaza and witness true miracles in our time!
· Free night in Jerusalem
Friday, November 27th
· Shacharit and Breakfast with Guest Speaker TBA
· Free Day for Shopping, Visiting Friends and Family or just relaxing
· Optional Chesed Opportunities
Ø Make Packages for Shabbat with Yad Eliezer
Ø Donate Blood at Magen David Adom
Ø Make packages for upcoming weddings made possible by the One Israel Fund Gush Katif Hachnassat Kallah Fund
· Get ready for Shabbat in Yerushalayim – bus to Kotel
· Friday Night Seuda in Old City followed by brief walking tour (weather permitting)
Shabbat Morning, November 28th
· Shacharit at shul of choice or Kotel
· Deluxe Kiddush and Lunch in hotel
· Free Night in Jerusalem
Sunday, November 29th
· Shacharit and Breakfast
· Bus tour of “New” and “Old” Jerusalem and become aware of what the international community deems “occupied”
· Meet young couples who recently moved to A-Tur – an Arab neighborhood.
· Enter the community of Shimon Hatzadik in East Jerusalem and meet these modern day chalutzim
· Visit an army outpost atop the Kotel which overlooks Har Habayit
· Walking tour of Ir David
· Drive through the metropolis of Ma’ale Adumim on the way to Eretz Bereishit. Take a camel ride with Eliezer to meet Avraham Avinu and dine in his “home” and make your own pitot.
· Set out for the majestic community of Mitzpe Yericho. Meet Batsheva Stern, spokesperson for Mitzpe Yericho who will explain the recent increase in terror attacks and how the communities are protecting themselves. Walk to the panoramic lookout point overseeing the Jordan Mountains and the city of Yericho.
Ø Enjoy dinner with the community in their majestic simcha hall
Monday, November 30th
· Shacharit and Breakfast
· Check out of hotel
· Pray at the Kever of Rachel Imenu in Beit Lechem
· Stock up on chuparim (snacks) for the soldiers at the Shiffon Bakery under Neve Daniel
· Continue into Neve Daniel for a 360°overlook of Israel and visit the highest synagogue in the country. Walk through the Seven Species Garden in memory of Segev Pniel Avichayil z”l, one of the students murdered in Yeshivat Merkaz Harav
· Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at the Gush Etzion Winery. Notice the differences in the wines of Yehuda from those of the Shomron and Golan
· Travel to a training center for the Kitot Konnenut – the civilian rapid response teams – the first line of defense in a terror attack. Learn about their training regimen. Optional: Target practice with the weapons of these heroes
· Daven Mincha at Me’arat Hamachpela - Cave of the Patriarchs in the venerable city of Hebron. Take walking tour with Hebron spokesman, Simcha Hochbaum and meet the Hebron Security Chief
· Farewell dinner at nearby army base with soldiers
· Depart for Ben Gurion Airport, El Al Flighty LY01
Tuesday, December 1st
· Arrive at JFK Airport at approximately 5:30am
Itinerary Subject To Change as Determined by Security Considerations!
Travel on bulletproof buses when deemed necessary by security personnel
All Guest Speakers to be confirmed and are always subject to availability