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AMIT’S 95TH ANNIVERSARY MISSIONMAY 14-19, 2020 | ISRAEL

95th

AnniversaryMISSION

AMIT’s

Israel Itinerary

Subject to change03/02/2020

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DAY 1 Thursday, May 14

Arrive in IsraelTransportation and land services upon request

AMIT Hospitality Desk at HotelAvailable all day

Pre-mission Optional Tours & Activities in JLMAll tours depart at 10 a.m. from the Inbal Hotel lobby(pre-registration, additional cost)

• Segway Tour

• Biking Tour

• Hiking Tour

• Museum Visit

Poland participants to meet at the Kotel. All AMIT guests welcome.

3 p.m. Check-in at the Inbal

7 p.m. Opening Event at Beit ShmuelA welcome evening to start the exciting journey as we kick off the Mission.

• Meet AMIT students and alumni for a festive dinner.

• Enjoy a performance by renowned singer, Hagit Yaso, AMIT Sderot alumnus and winner of the ninth season of “Israeli Idol.”

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DAY 2 Friday, May 15

Early bird optional activity5 a.m. Sunrise graffiti tour at Machane Yehuda

Depart Jerusalem to Petach Tikvah (by tracks)

Arrive at AMIT Eliraz Yeshiva, Petach TikvahPrivate address by Miriam Peretz, mother of Eliraz, z”l, and recipient of the 2018 Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement.Mrs. Peretz’s book will be given to all participants prior to the mission.

8 a.m. Arrival, registration for the runners, photo-op with Mrs. Peretz8:45 a.m. Ceremony and remarks from Mrs. Peretz9 a.m. THE RUN (alternative easy run for mission participants)9:45 a.m. Award ceremony for the winners and festive breakfast10:30 a.m. Private address for the mission by Mrs. Peretz 11 a.m. Personal Track of Interest

Active Track

Innovation Track

Art Track

Foodie Track

A riverside hike at Yarkon National Park. Enjoy the beauty of nature with charming Old Constructions, spiced up with tales of Petach Tikvah Halutzim (pioneers), and the battle over water during the War of Independence.

Visit AMIT Zeisel Junior College. Presentation by Mobileye.

Explore the transformative results being generated by AMIT’s “Mishpachtonim” Family Units.Green Family Dedication Ceremony at the Kfar Blatt Youth Village

Visit the studio of Beverly Barkat, wife of former Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat. Her critically acclaimed exhibitions have been shown in galleries and art fairs across the globe.

There’s no better time to walk in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak than on Friday. The city turns into a mega bazaar, with delicate- smoked fish, a challah bakery that fills your five senses, and ends with a taste of a bowl of chulent (a local stew).

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Free time

Enjoy exploring Machane Yehuda, Ben Yehuda Street, etc.

Time to get ready for Shabbat

Shabbat

Scholar-in-Residence: Yaakov Katz,

Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem PostChazan and musical guest: Shim Craimer

AMIT Student Art Exhibition to be displayed in hotel

throughout Shabbat

Beautiful Emotive Kabbalat Shabbat Ceremony

• Kabbalat Shabbat- Group prayers at the Inbal Hotel led by Chazzan Shim Craimer

• Candle lighting

• 6:54 p.m. Shabbat commences

Festive Shabbat Dinner with guests and friends of AMIT

@ The Inbal Hotel

• Zemirot led by Shim Craimer

Oneg Shabbat @ The Inbal Hotel

• Shabbat with Yaakov Katz

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DAY 3 Shabbat in Jerusalem, May 16

Shabbat will be filled with engaging lectures, uplifting song and prayer, and infused with AMIT content and inspiration. We will have scholars-in-residence and musical accompaniment to make it a meaningful and unforgettable experience.

Shabbat optional activities:• Davening at shul, Kotel or local synagogue of choice

• Breakfast/Kiddush• Optional walking tour of Jerusalem: all tours will be offered twice: morning and afternoon session (Registration at Hospitality Desk)o Walk Jerusalem focusing on the British Mandate periodo Graffiti tour in Shuk Mahane Yehuda o Mea Shearim walk with a special guesto Follow the late poet Yehuda Amichai and his love of Jerusalem

• Shabbat lunch at hotel accompanied by Zemirot and Divrei Torah

• Yaakov Katz interview

Afternoon• 2nd round of optional walking tours (listed above)• Mincha• Seuda Shlishit • Maariv followed by Musical Havdalah

8:10 p.m. Mission-wide musical Havdalah

8:45 p.m. Depart Hotel

Evening Event: AMIT Night with the StarsAn interactive panel and VIP behind-the-scenes look into the world of Israel TV’s impact around the world.

Optional midnight bike ride in Jerusalem

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DAY 4 Sunday, May 17

Early bird optional activitiesKickboxing with Nili Block, AMIT Alumni at the Inbal

9 a.m. Morning Panel “Torat Chaim”This panel will feature AMIT students and alumni who compete and excel in their fields internationally, and have

kept their Jewish commitment and values strong. In the Reshet, we call this “Torat Chaim,” contributing to the world while embracing Torah and Jewish values. Hear how these amazing AMIT students champion Jewish values as they have become champions in their sport.

Panel to include: Nili Block, AMIT Bellows Ulpanat Noga High School, Beit Shemesh alumni. International Muay Tai Boxing champion

Yaakov Patna, AMIT Hammer High School for Boys Rehovot student. International Wrestling champion

AMIT Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sutker Arts and Sciences High School for Boys Modi’in Robotics Team representative. Winners of the first international league robotics competition

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Personal Track of Interest Explore Israel’s South and AMIT’s impact on the periphery. Participants will choose a track for the day and break into groups accordingly.

Every Track of Interest includes: (See Track options available on the next page)• Fun Israeli experience on the subject – exclusive to Israel• Visit to schools specializing on the chosen theme • Encounter with AMIT alumni on the chosen theme

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Active Track

Innovation Track

Art Track

Foodie Track

Cliff rappelling!

Test your navigational skills in an orienteering competition, the sport of navigation, with AMIT students at the Lahav forest.

Beautiful picnic lunch at the forest.

Proceed south: Jeep tour at the beautiful desert dunes.

Visit the IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries.

Exclusive visit to SodaStream - focus on Negev developmentLunch at AMIT Be’er Sheva.

Visit the Cyber labs BGU, an umbrella organization at Ben Gurion University.OR - Visit the Negev Innovative R&D Center.

Special visit to the Ashalim power station. The station combines 3 kinds of energy: solar thermal, photovoltaic and natural gas.

Once-in-a-lifetime VIP tour of Boris Schatz’s house and studio. Boris is the father of Israeli art, the founder of the Bezalel School of Art, and among the founders of the Israel Museum. *Please note this is usually closed to the public. Visit Be’er Sheva Technological High School. Hands-on session with AMIT students – woodworking/graphic design/landscape.

Lunch at the school in Be’er Sheva.

Bike or drive along “Derech HaPsalim” (The Sculpture Path) located near Kibbutz Hatzerim, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Israel.

Tasting tour at the Hebrew Brewery of Srigim.

Get familiar with the Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

Hands-on cooking experience at the home of Osnat Lankry at Ofakim with AMIT students from the culinary track at AMIT Fred Kahane Technological H.S. Ashkelon.

Visit one of the Negev’s lone farms and learn about desert agriculture of growing herbs and spices. Meet the people who choose to live in the Negev.

Personal Track Options for Sunday, May 17

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8 a.m. Drive to Acco

Sessions at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. for our day at AMIT Kennedy High School in Acco.AMIT Kennedy High School in Acco is the recipient of the 2018 prize for educational excellence by the Ministry of Education. We will divide into four groups for activities at the school. (see next page for options list)

Sand surfingAll tracks will meet at the sand dunes near Shivta

Evening Event: Under the Desert SkyA night to remember – an unforgettable authentic experience under the stars

• After sunset, walk from the sand dunes into the desert

• Arrive at a splendid large bonfire

• Festive “poyke” and meat dinner

• Drum circle

• “Hafla” party

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DAY 5 Monday, May 18

Depart Jerusalem for your Personal Track of Interest Explore Israel’s northern coastline and AMIT’s impact in this region.

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Personal Track Options for Acco on Monday, May 18

ACTIVE

Option A Dog Training • Each student will pair with a mission participant in a dog training session.

Option B Water Sports • Together with 7th-8th grade: 2 groups of boys, 1 group of girls.

FOODIE

Nutrition Class and Culinary Experience• Together with students, make healthy candies and treats focused on nutritional value.

• Package these treats with a nutrition facts label created by the students ahead of time.

• The students will present the packaging and labels speaking of importance of studying nutrition relevant to the new Israeli law by the Ministry of Health focusing on transparency in nutrition food labels.

ART

Option A Drama• Participate in a drama workshop together with AMIT students studying theater and drama in the school.

Option B Filmmaking • Join the award-winning AMIT Kennedy videography club in the process of filmmaking. Help them shoot their next movie.

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• Screening of the AMIT Film track's award-winning film along with a panel followed by Q&A with the movie makers and participants. Explore and understand the filmmaking process and how it benefits the AMIT students.

HIGH-TECH (Innovation)

Option A The Rube Goldberg Project Experience • Hands-on experience together with students who built the award-winning Rube Goldberg project in a national competition. Conceptualize and build a Rube Goldberg contraption through teamwork and fun.

Option B The Entrepreneurial Gogya Experience • Help the AMIT students in their partnership with a high-tech company as they help them in the arenas of digital marketing strategy and approach, stats/data and business development.

Active Track

Innovation Track

Art Track

Foodie Track

Hike at the Carmel.

Take a fast tornado boat to explore ancient Caesarea or dive to see the ruins of this Port City.

Cutting-edge application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at IBM Haifa.

Be introduced to GALMOBILE – a unique Water Purification System, the first of its kind in the world.

Visit the Mishkan Museum of Art at kibbutz Ein Harod, cited by CNN as one ofthe 10 best museums in Israel.

Visit the famous Spice Farm in Beit Lehem of the Galilee.

Tasting tour at Tishbi winery; meet with the Tishbi family who established this famous winery.

12:30 p.m. Join together for lunch at the school

Visit the Tunisian synagogue

2 - 5 p.m. Personal Track of Interest

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5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner & Shark Tank with Carmel6000@ Gogya Center, Ra’anana

• The evening will be led by Yossi Tsuria, Director of Carmel6000• Briefing on Carmel 6000 and AMIT’s added value to the program• Carmel6000 participants presenting their developed apps• Dinner on the terrace at the Gogya center

8 p.m. Main Event – AMIT Celebrates 95@ amphi-Ra’anana

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DAY 6 Tuesday, May 19

9 a.m. Reception at the Residence of President Reuven Rivlin Honoring AMIT

10:30 a.m. Drive to Tel Aviv

AMIT Annual Assembly

Lunch in Tel Aviv

“Speed Dating Tel Aviv”Explore the city with your guides, rotate between the best of ART, ARCHITECTURE and INNOVATION, including some surprises!Meet the photographer, Adi Ness, at the Somer GalleryMeet “David Ben Gurion” just a minute before the declaration of the StateTaste the famous Max Brenner chocolateAnd more!

5:30 p.m. Mission-wide exceptional dinner at Mevashlim HavayaA master chef-style culinary experience

Time to say goodbyeDepart to BGA

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MISSION FEES All package pricing is per person and includes deluxe

accommodations, all meals, transportation, admissions, and touring.

ISRAEL $3,475 Double Occupancy $4,275 Single Occupancy

ISRAEL LAND TOUR ONLY $2,650 Does not include hotel

accommodations *Airfare not included