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.