Welcome to

Israel

Welcome to MEOR ISRAEL!These next three weeks will be filled with travel, Jewish learning, questioning, dancing, hiking and bonding with an outstanding group of peers and Torah role models. We hope that you will walk away with more than photos and memories, but inspiration and wisdom that will help you grow and enjoy life.

If there is anything that you need—please reach out to us!

Warmest wishes!

Rabbi Yehoshua StyneMEOR Israel Educational Director

Ms. Michal LevyMEOR Israel Women’s Educational Director

briefGUIDELINES

1. REQUIRED ATTENDANCE. In order to maximize the potential that this trip offers for the students, students are required to attend all classes and activities. If you have a circumstance in which you have to miss a class or activity, please approach one of the staff members in advance.

2. ENERGIZED STUDENTS. The MEOR policy is to treat students like adults. Therefore, no curfew will be implemented, however, students must comply with security regulations at all times and maintain contact with staff members.

3. MATURITY. Mature behavior at night will ensure you are able to participate fully in all daytime programming. Men and women must remain on the hotel floors designated for their own genders.

4. NO DRUGS. Any MEOR student caught with ANY illegal substances will be immediately excused from the trip with no financial reimbursement.

5. BE SAFE. While we focus on fun and education, we also treat security as a top priority. For a clear description of the MEOR security guidelines—please see our website or speak with your trip leader.

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Rabbi Styne 054-741-9771

Michal Levy 052-534-7350

National Office 02-654-1870

Taxi 02-656-6666 02-586-6666

Police 100

Ambulance 101

Fire

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upcomingWINTER TRIPS/EVENTS

MEOR Poland Come join MEOR for a powerful, meaningful, and important educational journey learning about the Holocaust and the messages that need to be learned from it. Information: www.meor.org/poland

MEOR Vision Come spend 2.5 weeks immersed in Jewish text, traveling, and total inspiration—it is the ultimate educational experience. Information:www.meor.org/vision

MEOR Manhattan This summer, MEOR will be launching a new alumni initiative—the MEOR Manhattan Educational Center. Come check it out!

Information:www.meor.org/alumni

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Temple

Monday, May 22

Men

9:30 AM Rabbi Styne - ‘Berachos’

10:15 Rabbi Gershenfeld

Women

9:30 AM Shoshana Kay - ‘Berachos’

10:15 Ariela Gofman

11:30 Rabbi Taub

xx Lunch in the Hotel

One Family

8:00 PM Nefesh Yehudi Event

Overnight in Ramada

Tuesday, May 23 9:30 AM Mrs. Kay--Gratitude 10:40 Rabbi Gavriel Friedman 11:30 Lunch at TLV PFYL xxx Tel Aviv Shuk 5:00 PM Holon Blind Museum xxx BBQ at Park, Ganei Yehoshua 10:30 Leave Tel Aviv

Overnight in Ramada

Wednesday, May 24 Yeshiva Day for Men in Machon Shlomo

Seminary Day for Women in Neve Yerushalayim xxx Lunch at yeshiva/sem xxx Free afternoon & night

Thursday, May 25

Men

9:30 AM Rabbi Nati - ‘Tzitzit’

10:15 Rabbi Moshe Gersht

Women

9:30 AM Shoshana Kay - ‘Power of Speech’

10:15 Jackie Engel

xxx ATVingxx Ein Gedi hikexx Dinner at the hotel

8:30 PM Rabbi Kelemen

Overnight in Ramada

Friday, May 26 9:30 AM Rabbi and Mrs. Cowland ‘Relationship Seminar’xxx Lunch

Overnight in Ramada

Shabbat, May 27xxx ??

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Overnight in Chispin

Sunday, May 28 9:00 AM Rabbi Styne

10:15 Shoshana Kay

11:30 Rabbi Gershenfeld

xx Lunch in the Hotel

2:30 PM Jerusalem 50 Experience

xx Final Dinner

Overnight in Ramada

Monday, May 29 9:30 AM Free time

10:15 Shoshana Kay

11:30 Rabbi Gershenfeld

xx Lunch in the Hotel

4:00 PM Leave TLV9:15 PM Arrive JFK

Sunday, May 14 Leave EWR

Monday, May 15

7:10 AM Arrival in Tel Aviv

xxx Gush Etzion Winery and Brunch - orientation

xxx Laser Tag - San Simon

xxx Lunch

xxx Rabbi Styne ‘Welcome Overlooking

the Western Wall’ Old City - Kotel

Overnight in Ramada

Tuesday, May 16

9:30 AM Rabbi Fleshel ‘Modeh Ani’

10:15 Rabbi Styne ‘The Aleph Glasses: FInding Our Divine Spark’

11:30 Rabbi Gershenfeld

‘In-Depth Torah Exploration’

xx Lunch in the Hotel

xx Dead Sea

xx Abraham Tent and Camel Riding

Overnight in Ramada

Wednesday, May 17 10:00 AM Rabbi Gavriel Friedman

Men

11:15 Rabbi Styne - ‘Tefillin’

Women

11:15 Michal Levy - ‘Tefillah’

12:15 PM Lunch

12:45 R Fleshel - ‘Holocaust Class’

2:00 Chambers of the Holocaust

3:30 Yechezkel Tunnels

8:00 Rabbi David Aaron ‘Understanding God’

Overnight in Ramada

Thursday, May 18

Men

9:30 AM Rabbi Nati Stern ‘Shema’

10:15 Michal Levy

Women

9:30 AM Rabbi Gershenfeld

10:15 Chana Levitan

11:30 Rabbi Taub

xx Lunch in the Hotel

Acco

Ramchal, Prisioners’ Museum & Free time

Overnight up North

Friday, May 19 8:30 AM Leave for Tzfat

xxx Tzfat Tour

xxx Tour guide, free time

xxx Mikveh tour

Overnight in Chispin

Shabbat, May 20

10:30 AM Teima

xxx Steinberg, Levy, Styne

xxx Rabbi Fleshel ‘Exploring Prayer’

xxx Tiberias order pizza

Overnight in Chispin

Sunday, May 21 9:00 AM Rabbi Fleshel -

‘Kedushas Eretz Yisrael’

xxx Hike (close by)

xxx Kayak

xxx Kfar Kedem

Overnight in Ramada

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