This is a sample itinerary from the 2018 adventure. A detailed schedule and itinerary will be sent to accepted participants, including details about pre-trip programming, our planned opportunities in Israel, and our schedule for the October 2023 North American retreat.Please contact israeltrip@hgf.org with questions.
Sunday, March 18
The Land of Israel as fertile ground for stories and creation
- Welcome to Israel!
- Arrival Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv
- Opening welcome dinner
- Journey to the desert
Overnight: Ein Gedi Hotel
Monday, March 19
The desert and the origins of the Jewish people
- Desert walk
- Qumran- the source of the Dead Sea Scrolls
- Ein Gedi
- Dead Sea kayaking
Overnight: Ein Gedi Hotel
Tuesday, March 20
The Beginnings of Your Story
- Meet Israeli-American author Anna Levine
- The caves of Beit Guvrin
- Hands-on Archeological experience
- Meet Jewish grandmothers from around the world!
- Travel North
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel
Wednesday, March 21
“Real” Israeli stories
- Old City of Safed and the story of Kabbalah
- Meet with artists
- Unique Israeli stories with Mishy Harman
- Tsippori Mosaics and Judaism confronts modernity
Overnight: Kibbutz Lavi Hotel
Thursday, March 22
All Roads Lead to Jerusalem
- Early morning walk on Kinneret
- Promenade view of Jerusalem
- VIP tour of the City of David
- Davidson Center
- Western Wall
- Old City of Jerusalem
Overnight: The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
Friday, March 23
The Golden City prepares for Shabbat
- Scavenger hunt in the famous Machane Yehuda open market
- A city prepares for Shabbat
- Friday night at the Western Wall
- Shabbat of a Lifetime experience
Overnight: The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
Shabbat, March 24
- Optional tours to Israel Museum/ Old City/ Bible Lands Museum
- Free time
- Network event with Israeli authors
Overnight: The Inbal Jerusalem Hotel
Sunday, March 25
The stories-yet-to-be-written begin....
- Travel to Tel Aviv
- Neve Tzedek and Independence Hall
- Free time in Tel Aviv
- Graffiti tour of Tel Aviv
- Final dinner and farewell
Departure: Ben Gurion Airport
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