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JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA TRAVEL & TOURS

Interfaith Tour

April 03, 2024 - April 12, 2024

All Ages

Spring

Spring

20 - 30 people

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Discover the diverse cultures, communities, and religions that were born in Israel and coexist today.
  • Visit one-of-a-kind historical sites such as the biblical city of Nazareth, explore the quarters of Jerusalem, take in breathtaking old city views, and see the Underground Crusader City in Akko.
  • Savor authentic, multi-ethnic cuisine and dine with Israelis from all walks of life.
  • Engage with influential figures and local pioneers that are shaping the future of the state of Israel.
  • See firsthand how Jewish National Fund is contributing to the development of Israel and its people.

 

Tour Chairs: Howard Swibel & Gail Regenbogen

JNF-USA Professional: Robyn Schneider

Expert Israeli Tour Guide

5 Star Accommodation

High Quality Accommodations

Luxury Dining

Luxury Dining

Tours As Listed On Itinerary

Welcome Dinner

WiFi-Equipped Bus

WiFi-Equipped Bus

Pricing

Double occupancy:

$7,100 per person

Single occupancy:

$9,265 per person

TOUR ITINERARY

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 1

    Wednesday, April 3 – Old City of Jerusalem

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    MEET AT HOTEL, WELCOME & DEPART

    JEWISH QUARTER - OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM

    Embark on a comprehensive walking tour including the historic Jewish Quarter; the Western Wall (known as the Kotel), and other fascinating sites. 

    LUNCH IN THE OLD CITY

    TEMPLE MOUNT

    Security allowing, we will visit the third holiest site in Islam, located in the Old City of Jerusalem. 

    CHRISTIAN QUARTER - OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM

    The Christian Quarter contains about 40 Christian holy places, including the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa).   

    GROUP DINNER IN JERUSALEM

    TOWER OF DAVID - LIGHT SHOW

    See, hear and experience the innovative Sound and Light show, the Night Spectacular, screened among the ancient remains and the backdrop of the Tower of David. Marvelous images, original soundtrack and breathtaking video are woven together to create a unique experience, which takes viewers on a historic journey through thousands of years. 

    OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 2

    Thursday, April 4 – New Jerusalem

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    PRIVATE TOUR OF YAD VASHEM - THE WORLD HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CENTER

    A sprawling complex of various exhibits, archives, monuments, and memorials which tell the story of the Holocaust from a unique, first-hand perspective through the eyes of the victims and survivors. 

    MOUNT HERZL NATIONAL CEMETERY

    Israel’s national cemetery, named for Theodore Herzl, who is buried there, among many other former presidents and prime ministers of Israel.

    MACHANE YEHUDA MARKET TOUR & LUNCH

    Immerse yourself in the bustling energy of Jerusalem’s “shuk” (Hebrew for “market”). Taste delicious cheeses, pastries, spices, and more. 

    AMMUNITION HILL

    Site of the pivotal battle of the Six-Day War that led to the reunification of Jerusalem.

    HADASSAH HOSPITAL

    Since the establishment of Hadassah’s first hospital on Jerusalem’s Street of the Prophets in 1918, the Hadassah University Medical Center has expanded to include two University hospitals in Jerusalem – located on Mt. Scopus and in Ein Karem.

    GROUP DINNER AT A RESTAURANT

    OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 3

    Friday, April 5 – Bethlehem

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    BETHLEHEM

    Visit the birthplace of Jesus and visit several sacred Christian sites.  See the security barrier and discuss the complex geopolitical situation of the region.

    SHABBAT PREPARATION AT THE HOTEL

    KABBALAT SHABBAT AT THE WESTERN WALL

    GROUP SHABBAT DINNER

    OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 4

    Saturday, April 6 – Shabbat

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    OPTIONAL DAY ACTIVITIES:

    DAY OF LEISURE AT THE HOTEL

    MASADA & DEAD SEA DAY TRIP *additional cost

    FREE EVENING IN JERUSALEM

    OVERNIGHT: Orient Hotel, Jerusalem

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 5

    Sunday, April 7 – Gaza Envelope

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & CHECKOUT

    GROOVETECH

    A state-of-the-art, safe indoor playground and innovative learning center that provides a welcoming space where kids can thrive during the day and after school hours.

    HALUTZA & LUNCH

    In partnership with JNF, Halutza’s three communities – Naveh, Bnei Netzarim and Shlomit - have laid roads, created infrastructure and housing sites, planted crops, built fields of solar energy panels, and more. 

    SALAD TRAIL

    You will observe the most up to date agricultural technologies- the “high tech” of agriculture. At every stop of the tour, you will receive an explanation followed by you actually picking and eating your fruit right away!

    DRIVE TO TEL AVIV

    CHECK INTO HOTEL & DINNER

    OVERNIGHT: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 6

    Monday, April 8 – Tel Aviv

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    RABIN CENTER

    The Yitzhak Rabin Center in Tel Aviv weaves the history of the State of Israel through the life story of one of its most devoted sons.

    LUNCH AT JAFFA PORT

    TOUR OF OLD JAFFA

    One of the world’s oldest seaports now home to a multiethnic community of Muslims, Christians, and Jews.

    ROTHSCHILD BOULEVARD

    Stroll down one of Tel Aviv’s iconic streets, lined with Bauhaus buildings that give Tel Aviv the “White City” moniker.

    DINNER AT CLARO RESTAURANT

    OVERNIGHT: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 7

    Tuesday, April 9 – Northern Coast

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & CHECKOUT

    SPECIAL IN UNIFORM

    An innovative program that integrates youth with special needs into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and assists in preparing them for career placement after army service.

    AYALON INSTITUTE

    A clandestine bullet factory established by the Haganah in 1945. As the largest bullet factory during that time, it produced 2.25 million bullets from 1946-1948, in complete secrecy.

    LUNCH IN REHOVOT

    ATLIT DETENTION CAMP

    Where thousands of Jewish immigrants were imprisoned during the British Mandate upon arriving into Israel.

    DRIVE TO HOTEL

    CHECK INTO HOTEL & DINNER

    OVERNIGHT: Mitzpe Hayamim, Rosh Pinna

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 8

    Wednesday, April 10 – Nazareth & Galilee

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    NAZARETH

    Known as Jesus’s childhood home, this city in Northern Israel is known for its biblical history.

    TZFAT & LUNCH

    Tzfat, one of Judaism’s four Holy Cities, is well known as the center of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) in Israel, where around each turn of the cobbled streets lies another mystical shop welcoming you in for a taste of 16th century spirituality. 

    MOUNT OF BEATITUDES

    The Mount of Beatitudes is a hill in Northern Israel on the Korazim Plateau. It is the spot where Jesus is believed to have delivered his Sermon on the Mount.

    MAGDALA

    Magdala is a unique Holy Land site with a first century city where the Jewish residents gathered in a synagogue where Jesus visited and taught. It is home to the beautiful Duc In Altum, which provides a place for worship, mass, and prayer.

    JORDAN RIVER RELIGIOUS SITES

    DINNER NEAR SEA OF GALILEE

    OVERNIGHT: Mitzpe Hayamim, Rosh Pinna

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 9

    Thursday, April 11 – Golan Heights

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    MOUNT BENTAL & GEOPOLITICAL BRIEFING

    Mount Bental is one of Israel’s favorite mountain peaks to visit, partly due to the great panoramic views of the Golan and even Syria but also because Mount Bental was the site of a courageous battle fought during Israel’s war for the Golan. 

    VALLEY OF TEARS

    ‘Valley of Tears’ is the name given to a battle site in the northern Golan Heights. Here, at the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war, Israeli tank forces successfully held against a massive Syrian assault for continuous 4 days.

    LUNCH & TASTING AT A WINERY

    GOLAN HEIGHTS JEEP TOUR

    Here and in other parts of the country, Jewish National Fund invests in trauma resilience centers to provide emotional therapy to ease the stress caused by PTSD.  GrooveTech provides a safe and welcoming space in which children can thrive during the day and after school hours. The facility offers innovative learning experiences that integrate play with education, while developing creativity, communication, and collaboration skills. 

    FAREWELL DINNER

    OVERNIGHT: Mitzpe Hayamim, Rosh Pinna

  • Interfaith Tour - Day 10

    Friday, April 12 – Akko

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL & CHECKOUT

    AKKO

    Steeped in medieval history, the former crusader city of Akko is now home to a brilliantly coexistent population of Jews, Christians and Muslims.

    WESTERN GALILEE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER

    A multimedia facility that showcases the wide array of activities and attractions in and around the Western Galilee.

    LUNCH IN AKKO

    KFAR MASARYK

    An authentic kibbutz experience in the Western Galilee with local Israelis. 

    DROP OFF IN TEL AVIV/ AIRPORT FOR RETURN FLIGHTS

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Robyn Schneider

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