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Shabbat Desert Getaway – WAIT LIST ONLY!
08/12/2022-7:30 am - 11/12/2022-7:30 am

Shabbat Desert Getaway – WAIT LIST ONLY!
Thursday to Sunday 8 to 11 December
Join us for a unique adventure, that combines three days of guided touring and a beautiful Shabbat in the desert
Guide: Dani Margolis
Scholar in Residence: Rabbi David Woolf
Accommodation: Isrotel Ramon Inn, Mitzpei Ramon
Thursday 8 December
Introduction to the Negev
Desert crops research & development center Ashalim
Solar plant Ashalim
Blaustein center, Ben Gurion University technological developments
Overview at Ben Gurion grave: power of vision past and present
Supper, evening program and overnight at Isrotel Ramon Inn, Mitzpei Ramon
Friday 9 December
Ramon Crater visitors center
Carpenters shop nature walk
Stone Wind and Water quarry (colored sands)
Bor Hemet cistern
Kabbalat Shabbat prayers at Tzemach David synagogue
Shabbat supper followed by program with Rabbi David Woolf
Overnight at Isrotel Ramon Inn, Mitzpei Ramon
Shabbat 10 December
Shabbat prayers at Tzemach David synagogue
Stroll in Sculpture Park (optional, non-guided)
Shabbat lunch at Isrotel Ramon Inn, Mitzpei Ramon
Afternoon program with Rabbi David Woolf
Motzei Shabbat: Jeep Tour to Star gazing in the Crater, campfire and telescopes
Overnight at Isrotel Ramon Inn, Mitzpei Ramon
Sunday 11 December
Revivim National Heritage Site
Dimona Overview
Nabatean city of Mamshit
One further stop to be announced
Price includes: Transport from and to Netanya; three nights half board and Shabbat lunch and tea at Isrotel Ramon Inn, lunch Friday 9 December, star gazing experience, all entrance fees and all gratuities.
Price excludes: Transport to meet bus en-route from Netanya, lunch Thursday 8 December (bring your own packed lunch) and Sunday 11 December (buy your own at Dimona mall)
Please note that participants must be in good health and not require walking assistance.
For those who prefer not to join walks on Friday, it will be possible to return to hotel after tour at Ramon Crater visitor’s center and enjoy hotel facilities.
Depart: Netanya 7.30am Thursday 8 December
Return: Netanya 6.30pm Sunday 11 December
Minimum number of participants required. Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
All participants must complete a registration form, to be found in the following link:
Application Form Shabbat Desert Getaway December 2022
Price per person sharing double room:
AACI Members: Early Bird: NIS 2950, After 2/10/22 NIS 3200
Non-members: NIS 3300
Single Supplement: to follow
Price includes a non-refundable reservation fee of NIS 250 (members); NIS 300 (non-members)
Sign Up by calling the box office (09-8330950).
Details
- Start:
- 08/12/2022-7:30 am
- End:
- 11/12/2022-7:30 am
- Event Category:
- Tiyulim/Trips
- Event Tags:
- tiyulim/trips
Venue
Organizer
- Netanya AACI
- Phone:
- 09 833 0950
- Email:
- info@netanyaaaci.org.il
- View Organizer Website