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JEWISH NATIONAL FUND-USA TRAVEL & TOURS

President’s Society Mission Oct 2023

October 22, 2023 - October 26, 2023

All Ages

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20 - 30 people

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EXPERIENCE ISRAEL LIKE NEVER BEFORE ON A TOUR RESERVED FOR OUR MEMBERS OF PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY.

Optional Pre-Mission to Munich: October 15 -19, 2023

Optional Pre-Shabbat: October 19 - 22, 2023

*$10,000 or more minimum donation to the 2023 annual campaign required.

Tour Highlights:

  • Experience Israel like never before on a tour reserved for our Presidents' Society ambassadors.
  • See the impact of JNF-USA's groundbreaking work that is transforming the south into a cradle of innovation and a destination for tourists and families alike.
  • Travel back in time through Jerusalem's ancient landmarks, timeless architecture, and revived neighborhoods.
  • Meet with inspirational leaders and hear stories of heroism, leadership, and everyday life.
  • Enjoy a relaxing optional Pre-Shabbat in Jerusalem (additional cost for those not going to Munich).

 

* Flights and pre- and post-tour extensions are NOT included and may be arranged upon request

 

What's Included:

Airport Travel

Arrival & Departure Transfers

Expert Israeli Tour Guide

5 Star Accommodation

High Quality Accommodations

Luxury Dining

Luxury Dining

Tours As Listed On Itinerary

WiFi-Equipped Bus

WiFi-Equipped Bus

INCLUDES OPTIONAL MISSION: MUNICH - October 15-19, 2023

SOLD OUT

INCLUDES OPTIONAL MISSION: PRE-SHABBAT - October 19-22, 2023

Pricing

Double occupancy:

$1,500 per person

Single occupancy:

$3,500 per person

Optional mission - MUNICH - October 15-19, 2023

Double occupancy:

$5,600 per person

Single occupancy:

$7,045 per person

Optional mission - PRE-SHABBAT - October 19-22, 2023

Double occupancy:

$1,985 per person

Single occupancy:

$2,730 per person

New adventures, close friendships, and the pride of knowing you’ve contributed to making the experience better for the next person. But it was deeper than that.
- Mel Bottner

TOUR ITINERARY

  • President's Society Mission October - Day 1

    Sunday, October 22 – Arrival & Jerusalem

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    WELCOME TO ISRAEL!

    OPTIONAL CITY OF DAVID TOUR

    City of David, the actual location of the biblical city of Jerusalem captured by King David over 3,000 years ago. See the world’s most significant archeological finds from the biblical period, evidence of the more than 3,000 year-long Jewish presence in the city.

    OPENING DINNER AT JERUSALEM HOUSE OF QUALITY

    OVERNIGHT: The Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
  • President's Society Mission October - Day 2

    Monday, October 23 – Jerusalem

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    AMMUNITION HILL

    Site of the pivotal battle of the Six-Day War that led to the reunification of Jerusalem. Walk through the battlegrounds and bunkers to follow in the footsteps of the soldiers who fought here; see the multimedia exhibit and state-of-the-art Six-Day War Museum; conclude at JNF’s Wall of Honor, which commemorates Jewish veterans from around the world.

    9/11 MEMORIAL

    JNF’s 9/11 Living Memorial, built in memory of the victims of the September 11, terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Living Memorial serves as the only site outside of the United States that recognizes the names of those lost on that tragic day.

    MACHANE YEHUDA FOR LUNCH ON OWN

    NEFESH B’NEFESH

    Nefesh B’Nefesh promotes, supports, and facilitates Aliyah to Israel by helping new Israeli residents (known as “olim”) with career placement, housing assistance, and overall acclimation to life in Israel. Meet with Oilm and hear their personal stories.

    DINNER AT EUCALYPTUS RESTAURANT

    OVERNIGHT: The Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
  • President's Society Mission October - Day 3

    Tuesday, October 24 – Gaza Envelope

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL AND CHECKOUT

    ADI NEGEV-NAHALAT ERAN

    ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, A one-of-a-kind rehabilitative village in Southern Israel that provides high-level medical services and unparalleled care to individuals with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.

    HALUTZA WITH LUNCH

    Located in the Northwest Negev less than a mile away from the Gaza border, Halutza was founded in 2005 by a group of families that left their homes during Israel’s disengagement from Gaza. In partnership with JNF, Halutza’s pioneers laid roads, created infrastructure and housing sites, planted crops, built fields of solar energy panels, and more. Pick fresh produce in the flourishing greenhouses, tour the state-of-the-art Medical Center, community developments.

    JNF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT SITE

    JNF-USA's Housing Development Fund is pushing more affordable housing in the North and South. Visit and meet residents who have been positively affected by their new housing. 

    GROOVETECH

    A state-of-the-art, safe indoor playground and innovative learning center that is providing a welcoming space where kids can thrive during the day and after school hours. The center’s two stories house rock climbing walls, a “tree house” play structure, virtual reality rooms, a planetarium, science and robotics spaces, art workshops, and general social and gathering spots. It is fast becoming the go-to place in the Eshkol region.

    DINNER AT KEDMA HOTEL

    OVERNIGHT: Kedma Hotel, Sde Boker

  • President's Society Mission October - Day 4

    Wednesday, October 25 – Arava

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    BREAKFAST AT HOTEL

    MITZPE HASHALOM LOOKOUT

    ARAVA

    JNF-USA has focused on the Arava in order to maximize its potential. The Arava is home to The Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT), Sapir, Aquatic Center, Sports Center, Medical Center, And Reasearch and Development Center.

    LUNCH AT GAN YARAK

    ADAM V’ADAMA

    This unique boarding school in the heart of the Arava is transforming the face of agricultural education and building tomorrow’s leaders by connecting them to the land.

    DINNER AT KEDMA HOTEL

    OVERNIGHT: Kedma Hotel, Sde Boker
  • President's Society Mission October - Day 5

    Thursday, October 26 – Central Negev/Departure

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL AND CHECKOUT

    BEN GURION'S GRAVE

    Sde Boker is the site of the former home and gravesite of David Ben-Gurion, where he resided until his death in 1973.

    MITZPE RAMON INNOVATION CENTER

    Experience the grand opening of the Mitzpe Ramon Innovation Center. With the goal of meeting the needs of young professionals and attracting startup entrepreneurs to work and live in Mitzpe Ramon, the Innovation Center will serve as a communal, open-space work environment.

    LUNCH AT A WINERY IN MITZPE RAMON

    BE’ER SHEVA

    Be’er Sheva, now the capital of the Negev and Israel’s fastest growing city. Be’er Sheva River Park, the centerpiece of JNF’s efforts to create a renaissance for the city. Hear how this urban renewal project has served as an anchor of tourism and recreation. See the Pipes Bridge, a pedestrian and cycling bridge that links to the Old City of Be’er Sheva, and the 12,000- seat amphitheater—now the largest in Israel.

    ALEXANDER MUSS HIGH SCHOOL'S NEW CAMPUS

    FAREWELL DINNER AT SPHERA RESTAURANT IN REHOVOT

    BUS TRANSFER TO BEN GURION FOR RETURN FLIGHTS
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OPTIONAL MUNICH - OCTOBER 15-19, 2023 MISSION ITINERARY

  • PRE-MISSION MUNICH DAY 1

    Sunday, October 15 – Arrival in Munich

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    WELCOME TO MUNICH!

    GROUP TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL

    AFTERNOON WALKING TOUR OF THE BAVARIAN CAPITAL’S OLD TOWN

    • OLD TOWN HALL

    See the Old Town Hall building which serves as a building for representative purposes for the city council of Munich.

    FRAUENKIRCHE

    Famous landmark church that serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and is considered a symbol of the Bavarian Capital City.

    ST. PETER’S CHURCH

    Roman Catholic Parish Church in the inner city of Munich.

    MUNICH RESIDENZ

    Former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria and the largest city palace in Germany.

    HOFBRAUHAUS BEER HALL

    Take a peek inside Munich’s most famous beer hall.

    WELCOME DINNER AT A RESTAURANT IN MUNICH

    OVERNIGHT: EXCELSIOR BY GEISEL, MUNICH
  • PRE-MISSION MUNICH DAY 2

    Monday, October 16 – Munich

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    HALF DAY WALKING TOUR OF MUNICH’S DARK PAST

    Learn how Munich saw the rise of Hitler and the Nazis in the 1920s and 1930s. Discover the sites that provided backdrops to Hitler and his followers as they set about founding the Third Reich.

    LUNCH ON OWN IN THE AREA

    OLD TOWN WALKING TOUR

    Focus on Jewish History and the Jewish Community prior and up to World War II.

    DINNER AT A RESTAURANT IN MUNICH O

    VERNIGHT: EXCELSIOR BY GEISEL, MUNICH
  • PRE-MISSION MUNICH DAY 3

    Tuesday, October 17 – Munich

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    TOUR OF THE JEWISH CENTER OF MUNICH

    • JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

    • JEWISH MUSEUM

    Provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish History.

    • OHEL JACOB SYNAGOGUE

    LUNCH ON OWN AT CAFÉ EINSTEIN AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

    DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP MEMORIAL SITE

    Visit the Dachau Concentration camp memorial and museum.

    DINNER AT A RESTAURANT IN MUNICH

    OVERNIGHT: EXCELSIOR BY GEISEL, MUNICH
  • PRE-MISSION MUNICH DAY 4

    Wednesday, October 18 – Munich

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    OLYMPIC VILLAGE

    Visit the Olympic Village that was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics.

    LUNCH ON OWN AT THE OLYMPIC TOWER

    VISIT TO BADEHAUS

    Memorial site and location for survivors of the death marches and a refuge for Jewish displaced persons.

    DINNER AT A RESTAURANT IN MUNICH

    OVERNIGHT: EXCELSIOR BY GEISEL, MUNICH
  • PRE-MISSION MUNICH DAY 5

    Thursday, October 19 – Munich

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL AND CHECKOUT

    PRIVATE TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT FOR GROUP FLIGHT TO TEL AVIV

    EL AL FLIGHT FROM MUNICH TO TEL AVIV A

    RRIVE IN TEL AVIV VIP SERVICE AND GROUP TRANSFER TO JERUSALEM

    OVERNIGHT: THE ORIENT HOTEL, JERUSALEM
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OPTIONAL PRE-SHABBAT - OCTOBER 19-22, 2023 MISSION ITINERARY

  • PRE-SHABBAT DAY 1

    Thursday, October 19 – Arrival & Jerusalem

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    WELCOME TO ISRAEL!

    DINNER ON OWN IN JERUSALEM

    OVERNIGHT: The Orient Hotel, Jerusalem

  • PRE-SHABBAT DAY 2

    Friday, October 20 – Jerusalem

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    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    MACHANE YEHUDA MARKET

    Immerse yourself in the bustling energy of Jerusalem’s “shuk” (Hebrew for “market”). Wander around and taste from the many local vendors selling delicious cheeses, pastries, spices, and more. Enjoy the variety of items the market has to offer during the day and return at night to experience the epicenter of Jerusalem nightlife housing restaurants, bars, and live music.

    FREE TIME IN JERUSALEM

    KABBALAT SHABBAT SHABBAT

    DINNER AT THE HOTEL

    OVERNIGHT: The Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
  • PRE-SHABBAT DAY 3

    Saturday, October 21 – Shabbat

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    Day at leisure in honor of Shabbat.

    BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL

    OPTIONAL WALKING TOUR

    ISRAEL MUSEUM ON OWN

    The largest cultural institution in the country. See the Second Temple Period Model of Jerusalem; the Shrine of the Book which houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest biblical manuscripts in the world; and the beautiful outdoor gardens and installations. The campus has a lot of beauty and activities to offer including historical and modern art.

    DINNER AND EVENING ON OWN

    OVERNIGHT: The Orient Hotel, Jerusalem
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