Temple Israel
Show Me Israel

Led by Rabbi Josh Brown

Jun 5, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

DESTINATION Israel
Who’s Going Multi-Generational
Trip Type Congregational
Duration 12 DAYS
Group Size 30+
Price From $5,790

J²way intro
Your journey
Itinerary
Rates & Lodging
What to expect

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YOUR journey

J² crafts journeys of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections to Israel and worldwide. We are guided by a simple but powerful concept: No two trips are the same; each experience should be personal, meaningful, and backed by superb service. Travel is not just about the places you visit, but the connections you make along the way.

Active
Heritage
Family Friendly
Home Hospitality
Nature Walks
Archaeology
Rafting & Kayaking
Jeep Tour

Program Itinerary

DAY 1

DEPARTURE

Wed. Jun 5, 2024

Depart the USA.

Overnight: Flight

DAY 2

THE START OF OUR JOURNEY

Thu. Jun 6, 2024

Arrive at Ben-Gurion International Airport.
Stop at the Haas Promenade for a traditional “shehechiyanu” blessing of thanksgiving.
Check into the hotel.
Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Dinner

DAY 3

A CITY OF LAYERS

Fri. Jun 7, 2024

Tour Jerusalem’s Old City and the Jewish Quarter.
Among the highlights will be:
- The Cardo, the main street of Roman-controlled Jerusalem and its Byzantine-era columns.
- King Hezekiah’s “Broad Wall,” built to protect Jerusalem from invasion 2,700 years ago.
- Hurva Square, the center of modern-day life in the Jewish Quarter.
- Visit The Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
Visit the Kotel (Western Wall).
Explore the Western Wall Tunnel.
Visit Machane Yehuda, an open-air market.
Return to the hotel.
Shabbat Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 4

INTO THE DESERT

Sat. Jun 8, 2024

Descend to the Dead Sea Basin.
Take the cable car to the top of Masada, where Jewish rebels are believed to have made their final attempt to resist Roman invaders (c 74 CE).
Float on the Dead Sea.
Hike in Nahal David, part of the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
Return to Jerusalem.
Mark the end of Shabbat with a communal Havdalah ceremony overlooking the Old City.

Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5

TAKING ACTION

Sun. Jun 9, 2024

Meet with IRAC activist and discus their work.
Tour the Yad B’Yad (Hand in Hand) school in Jerusalem, part of a network of bilingual, multicultural educational institutions which aim to show that Jewish and Arab communities can learn and live together.
Take part in an interactive archeological dig geared to all ages at the Beit Guvrin Caves.
Hike through Nahal Katlav in the Judean Hills.
Adults: Night out in Jerusalem.
Children: Games and pizza with youth staff.

Overnight: Jerusalem Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6

THE POWER OF MEMORY

Mon. Jun 10, 2024

Check out of the hotel.
Adults: Visit Yad Vashem, the national memorial to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Your guided tour will include:
- The Avenue of the Righteous.
- The Historical Museum.
Children under 10:
- Visit Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo.
Depart Jerusalem and drive to the Upper Galilee.
Family water hike in the Majrase Nature Reserve by the Sea of Galilee.
Check into the hotel and have Dinner.

Overnight: Upper Galilee Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 7

TO THE NORTH

Tue. Jun 11, 2024

Drive to the Upper Galilee.
Option 1:
Enjoy a wine tasting at the boutique Pelter Winery.
Option 2:
Enjoy a chocolate workshop at the De Karina Chocolate Factory on Kibbutz Ein Zivan, where you will take part in a tour and workshop and sample handmade premium chocolate.
Raft or kayak down the Jordan River.
Check into the hotel.
Shavout Dairy Dinner at the hotel.
Study session led by Rabbi Brown.

Overnight: Upper Galilee Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 8

NATURE AND CELEBRATION

Wed. Jun 12, 2024

Walk along the Snir (Hatzbani) Stream, one of the tributaries of the Jordan River.
Go for a jeep tour of the Golan Heights.
Visit Mt. Bental.
Return to the hotel for Dinner.

Overnight: Upper Galilee Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 9

ALONG THE WATER

Thu. Jun 13, 2024

Check out of the hotel.
Visit Sindyanna of Galilee - a non-profit organization that is creating economic opportunities for Arab women, one of Israel’s most underemployed sectors - and sample some of their award-winning olive oil.
Guided visit to the ancient city of Caesarea.
Walk through the 2,000-year-old water tunnel at Park Alona, the water source for ancient Caesarea
Enter Tel Aviv, also known as “the city that never sleeps.”
Check into the hotel.

Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10

THE FIRST HEBREW CITY

Fri. Jun 14, 2024

Stop at the Jaffa Overlook for an introduction to Tel Aviv.
Visit Ekron your Partner city.
Visit the Ayalon Institute near Rehovot and its secret ammunition factory.
Explore Nachalat Binyamin, Tel Aviv’s arts and crafts market before we move on to the Carmel Market.
Kabbalat Shabbat services at Soham, an inclusive Reform congregation led by Rabbi Rinat Tzfania.
Home hospitality Dinner.

Overnight: Tel Aviv Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 11

SHABBAT IN TEL AVIV

Sat. Jun 15, 2024

Visit ANU - Museum of the Jewish People.
Walk along Independence Trail in Tel Aviv.
Bike along the coast from the Jaffa Port to the Charles Clore Park.
Late Check out of the hotel.
Festive farewell dinner and Havdalla.
A group transfer will bring you to the airport.

Overnight: Flight Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 12

HOME AGAIN

Sun. Jun 16, 2024

Departure flight to the USA, arriving the same day.

RATES & LODGING

participants

30+

Cost p/p in double room

$5,790

Cost p/p in single room

$7,640

Child As 3rd (Reduction)

- ($1,400)

Registration open

Jerusalem: The Inbal

Nights: 4

Room Category: Deluxe

Hotel Website

Upper Galilee: Hotel HaGoshrim nature

Nights: 3

Room Category: Superior

Hotel Website

Tel Aviv: Crowne Plaza Beach

Nights: 2+LCO

Room Category: Deluxe

Hotel Website

9 nights' accommodations. Late check out on the day of departure is included.
10 days of touring with a tour educator (guide) in a luxury, air-conditioned bus.
Daily breakfast & 7 dinners.
Water on the bus.
Porterage at the airport & hotels.
All site entrance fees & program fees as per your final program.

Credit card fees.
Flights to & from Israel.
COVID related expenses, including tests.
Evening transportation when dinner is not included.
Amendments to the program: In the event that any sites, programs or meals etc. are added to the program, an additional fee may be required.
Personal extras: Items of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, beverages, coffee, tea, food other than the table d’hotel menu, passport and visa fees, insurance, and foreign port taxes, unless otherwise specified.
US and foreign airport taxes, Q fuel surcharge and border taxes when applicable.
Value Added Tax is currently not applicable to tourists visiting Israel. Should the law change, you will be notified accordingly, and VAT will be added to your final invoice.
Gratuities: Recommend guidelines for tipping are provided in the terms section.

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Validity | All prices quoted are based on exchange rates as of the proposal date and are subject to change without notice. Rates are per person and are based on shared twin room occupancy.
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Cancelation fees | Cancelations made 90 or more days prior to departure incur the loss of the deposit. Cancelations made 89 to 46 days prior to departure incur the loss of 50% of the full trip cost. Cancelations made 45 days or less prior to the departure incur the loss of 100% of the full trip cost.
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