Conference Schedule Outline (In Formation)
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Shuttles from hotels in Herzliya to Expo TLV ( Leave every 30 minutes from each hotel)
Afternoon - JNF in Israel Exhibition
Opening Dinner with live performances, followed by Welcome Program, highlighting the vision and work of Jewish National Fund
Opening Plenary
Buses return to hotels in Herzliya
Monday, October 11, 2021
Breakfast at hotels
Buses depart north for multiple thematic tracks (selected in advance by participants)
Tracks are in formation. More information to follow. Track selection for participants will be available in the coming months. Current registrants will be notified when track selection becomes available.
- Israel Independence Experience - Experience the stories of courage and bravery at the places that led to the creation of the modern Jewish state.
- Western Galilee - Explore how the region, known for its beauty and potential, is becoming a thriving center of Israeli society.
- Youth Leadership in Action - Do as they do: Hike, rappel, and experience how tomorrow's leaders are formed.
- Disabilities and Special Needs - Meet the inspiring people and programs that ensure no Israeli is left behind.
- Planting People, Not Trees - See how Nefesh B'Nefesh is encouraging thousands of North Americans to realize their dreams of building the Jewish homeland.
- The Food Basket of Israel - Explore the Upper Eastern Galilee and the plans to transform it into the "Food and Culinary Capital of the World."
- Israel: A Leader in Water Conservation - Get up close and personal with the Start-Up Nation's water innovations.
- Today's Social Empowerment Techniques - Visit Makom communities who are changing the fabric of societies from within.
Buses to arrive at Atlit Detention Camp in late afternoon/early evening
Tours and dinner at Atlit Detention Camp, followed by Evening Program celebrating aliyah
Buses return to hotels in Herzliya
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Breakfast at hotels
Transportation to Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem
Tracks are in formation. More information to follow. Track selection for participants will be available in the coming months. Current registrants will be notified when track selection becomes available.
Plenary Program with guest speakers, followed by tours and lunch at Ammunition Hill
Afternoon programming and dinner together with respective regions
Buses return to hotels in Herzliya
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Breakfast at hotels
Flights south to Ramon Airport in the Arava Region
Multiple thematic tracks throughout Arava Region
Tracks are in formation. More information to follow. Track selection for participants will be available in the coming months. Current registrants will be notified when track selection becomes available.
- A Desert Region Examined - Visit the Arava, a place of dazzling beauty, heroic people, and cutting-edge answers to living in a harsh climate.
- The Ultimate Adventure Awaits - Hike in the majestic Timna National Park.
- Israel: A Leader in Water Conservation - Get up close and personal with the Start-Up Nation's water innovations.
- Disabilities and Special Needs - Meet the inspiring people and programs that ensure no Israeli is left behind.
- Arts and Culture in the Desert - Explore how beauty arises out of the sand.
- Tour the majestic Timna National Park.
Later afternoon/early evening buses arrive at Timna Park
Dinner at Shrine of Hathor, followed by Evening Program and presentation at mines
Flights return to Tel Aviv
Buses return to hotels in Herzliya
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Breakfast at hotels
Buses depart south toward Be’er Sheva
Multiple thematic tracks throughout Be’er Sheva and the surrounding area
Tracks are in formation. More information to follow. Track selection for participants will be available in the coming months. Current registrants will be notified when track selection becomes available.
- Israel Independence Experience - Experience the stories of courage and bravery at the places that led to the creation of the modern Jewish state.
- Life on the Border with Gaza - What does 99% heaven and 1% hell look like? See Jewish National Fund's impact on the heroic people who call it home.
- The Negev as an Employment Powerhouse - Hi-tech and other burgeoning opportunities are encouraging people to move there.
- Blueprint Negev: Arad - Enhancing quality of life through recreation and music.
- Blueprint Negev: Yerucham and Ramat Hanegev - Re-envisioning desert towns into vibrant communities.
- Planting People, Not Trees - See how Nefesh B'Nefesh is encouraging thousands of North Americans to realize their dreams of building the Jewish homes.
- Today's Social Empowerment Techniques - Visit Makom communities who are changing the fabric of societies from within.
- Youth Leadership in Action - Do as they do: Hike, rappel, and experience how tomorrow's leaders are formed.
- Israel: A Leader in Water Conservation - Get up close and personal with the Start-up Nation's water innovations.
- Disabilities and Special Needs - Meet the inspiring people and programs that ensure no Israeli is left behind.
Afternoon buses arrive at Be’er Sheva Amphitheater
Closing program including performances from local singers and dancers, followed by dinner
Buses depart for airport and Herzliya
Schedule subject to change.