Jewish Family Concerns

Israel Leadership Exchange will be led by:

Dates

To Israel

  • Departure: Saturday March 1st (evening)from NYC
  • Arrival: Sunday, March 2 in Israel

From Israel

  • Departure:Saturday night March 8 or Sunday, March 9

Accomodations and Costs

  • Deluxe accommodations at Dan Panorama in Jerusalem
  • Costs:
    • $2,829.00 (U.S.) Air and Land
    • $1, 929.00 (U.S.) Land only

Registration:

Contact ARZAWORLD TRAVEL at 888-811-2812 or register online by visiting Jewish Family Concerns——Israel Leadership Exchange 2008.

    Reservation Includes:
  • Flights: New York -Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-New York as per itinerary.
  • 7 nights accommodations at Dan Panorama Hotel.
  • Arrival & departure transfers.
  • 10 meals: 7 Israeli buffet breakfasts and 3 dinners.
  • Private air-conditioned motor coach featuring large panoramic windows, reclining seats and foot rests, on March 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8th.
  • Services of Hostess on limited days.
  • Water on bus during traveling days.
  • Friendly and professional tour director/ licensed English speaking guide in Israel on March 3, 4 & 6.
  • An educational coordinator who will ensure that you will have "A fabulous Israel Experience".
  • Signage on the buses and at hotels.
  • Tips for driver, tour escort and hostess.
  • Restaurant tipping in hotels included.
  • All hotel and airport porterage and tipping included.
  • Each participant will receive a guide book titled "The Spiritual Guide to Israel" by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman.
  • Arza World neck cushions, luggage straps, hats and name tags.

NOTES:
Rates are per person based on double occupancy and a minimum of 20 full paying participants.

Itinerary

  • Saturday Night March 1:
    • Group flight leaves from NY area
  • Sunday March 2:
    • Arrival in Israel. Group meets at Dan Panorama Hotel for Welcome Dinner with Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ)leaders.
  • Monday March 3:
    • Morning at HUC: Shiurim (Study) with faculty of Hebrew Union College.
    • Lunch and Learn with HUC rabbinical and cantorial students from USA and Israel
    • Orientation to issues of Resiliency of the Soul in Israel:
      • Afternoon course at Herzog Center for Psycho-trauma to learn about advances in the work in healing those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and efforts to build resiliency to protect those living in troubled times .
    • Late afternoon at Jerusalem Open House, the major Center for GLBT programming in Israel where we will learn about the approaches and challenges in Israeli society in providing a welcoming and supportive community.
    • Dinner: On own. “open house” is on Ben Yehudah St., a pedestrian only shopping plaza.
  • Tuesday March 4:
    • Scenic travel by bus to Ben Gurion University in Beer Sheva where we will be hosted by top researchers of programs dealing with Aging Issues and Medical Technology/Bioethics Issues.
    • Lunch on campus.
    • Late afternoon: Dinner and information exchange with representatives (congregants and lay leaders) of liberal IMPJ Congregations in southern Israel (Naama Dafni to Coordinate)
    • Evening bus back to Jerusalem
  • Wednesday March 5:
    • Free Day. Opportunity to shop, be on you own for a day in Jerusalem to visit friends, sight see, etc.
    • Special Elective Free Day Programs:
      • Herzog Center intensive training for mental health professionals for responding to trauma and prevention of and treatment of PTSD
      • Health and Wellness Program (TBD)
      • Shiurim (study) on Progressive Judaism
  • Thursday March 6:
    • Morning and Lunch: Joint Distribution Committee HQ in Jerusalem: Orientation to Issues regarding Disabilities. Program coordinated by Tamara Barnea who heads Disability programs for Israel in JDC. Since 1914, the JDC, Inc.has served the needs of Jews throughout the world, by sponsoring programs of relief, rescue, and renewal as they help Israel address its most urgent social challenges.
    • Afternoon/ Early Evening bus trip to Haifa followed by dinner and conversation with IMPJ representatives in north of Israel.
    • Return to Jerusalem.
  • Friday March 7:
    • Morning: 9.00-Noon: JFC annual meeting at Dan Panorama
    • Lunch: on own
    • Afternoon: Begin JFC-IMPJ Shabbaton: Shabbat gathering with congregation Bet Shmuel at HUC
    • Evening: Group “tiyul” to Kabbalat Shabbat at Kol Ha’n’shama Shabbat dinner group excursion at Bet Shmuel after services.
  • Saturday: March 8:
    • Morning: Shabbat morning worship together with Shabbaton participants at Bet Shmuel
    • Lunch thru afternoon: JFC – IMPJ Shabbaton and leadership Exchange: Bringing Caring Community to our Congregations by sharing issues, strategies and developing relationships with IMPJ congregations
    • Late afternoon: Havdalah and Shalom for Shabbaton.
    • Early Evening: Closing dinner for JFC group (early enough to allow those who go back to N. America on Sat. night flight to get to airport. Those leaving Sunday may return to hotel.

Why an Israel Leadership Exchange?

The work of Jewish Family Concerns touches upon every aspect of Jewish family life. The department has developed collaborative relationships with Israeli congregations and organizations that address similar concerns; from the impact of medical technology to providing support in times of trauma and illness, to integrating those with disabilities and supporting aging with vitality and dignity.

This trip builds on our “caring community” work of the past few years and will seek to provide you with the opportunity to establish personal relationships with lay leaders of Israeli congregations and organizations.

Who Is This For?

Caring Community people from congregations, mental health and medical professionals, lay leadership who are interested in exploring ways that your congregation and it’s Caring Community can impact and learn from what is being created in Israel.

    Leadership Experience Will Include:

  • Visits to Herzog Hospital’s Center for Psycho-trauma, Ben Gurion University and sessions on aging and medical ethics, Joint Distribution Committee’s program on Disabilities, Jerusalem “Open House” center for GLBT issues and dialogue with leaders of Progressive congregations in Israel
  • Special teaching sessions at our HUC Jerusalem campus
  • Special “intensive” elective opportunities: (a) for professionals to receive training and orientation in specific areas such as trauma and mental health; (b) health and wellness; (c) Progressive Judaism in Israel and around the world
  • Special trip ending “Shabbaton” with leadership and congregants of Progressive congregations in Israel.