Hello again to everyone out there!
So when i left you guys last, the workshoppers were just about to head out of the confines of kibbutz Ein dor, and into the wild world of Israeli society. And there's no better place to start than by speaking with people from Habonim Dror throughout the decades! The group headed out last Sunday to their first stop - the historic Kinneret courtyard and cemetary. Here, the group learnt all about the pioneers of the second and third aliyot, and examined the place and personalities that laid the foundations stones of what was to be, among other things, the kibbutz movement, bituach leumi (national medical insurance), Hadavar (the first circulated modern newspaper in Israel), and the histadrut (the national labour union). Needless to say, it was an inspiring visit.
The group then headed to the beautiful surrounds of Karei Deshe, a picturesque youth hostel situated on the northern shore of the kinneret.
The second day of the History of Habonim seminar was spent visiting the older and earliest Habonim Dror kibbutzim. The group travelled to kibbutz Kfar Hanassi, followed by kibbutz Kfar Blum, the location of the first 13 workshop programs! In the afternoon, the group travelled to kibbutz Mevo Chama, and heard the story of an Australian garin that was the first from Habonim to settle to a kibbutz in the Golan heights. It was a really eye-opening day for the workshoppers, hearing the stories of aliya from the movement and also the privatisation process on the kibbutzim.
The third day of the seminar started with a visit to kibbutz Bet Haemek to speak with Judy and Gary Benet, and their experience as members of Garin Sha'al, the first commune based in a city (Karmiel). In the afternoon, the workshoppers headed to the first of the modern urban kvutsot, kvutsat Yovel, and also headed out to kibbutz Ravid, which was the last kibbutz that absorbed a Garin to agricultural kibbutz from HDNA. The garin unfortunately fell apart, but fortunately today the kibbutz has been revived by members of Hanoar Haoved, and the kibbutz has close to 100 members, and an active seminar centre.
On the third day of the seminar, the group started in the morning at Kibbutz Eshbal, an active Hanoar Haoved kibbutz, made up of smaller kvutsot. The kibbutz also has a horse farm, and a boarding school for juvenile youth, who often have no other options for education and have been removed from other schools in Israel. In the afternoon, the workshoppers visited Kvutsat Ogen, an urban commune of Habonim olim in Hadera, which includes members of the national mazkirut from a few years ago.
On the final morning of the seminar, the group travelled to Poleg, just outside of Netanya, and visited with kvutsat Aseef, the newest commune of Habonim Dror olim in Israel. Made up primarily of bogrim from the north american movement, Aseef are heavily involved in the day to day running of the movement in Israel.
The seminar was an inspiring and intensive look at the past, present, and perceived future of the movement, and gave the workshoppers a great forum to hear some of the great stories of Habonim Dror members from the past 60 years.
The group then split up for the free weekend, and then joined together again for the preparation seminar for Kaveret. The past few days have seen some deep discussion about theoretical concepts, like what a 'messima' is, what it means to be an educator, and the current state of the Israeli education system, and also some practical concepts, like the all important split up of rooms and tzevetim for messima.
The groups will be heading to their destinations and new houses tomorrow, so it will be an exciting day for all involved! I will send the postal addresses for the houses to shani, and we will forward them to all of you in the coming week.
I wish all of you a good week, and for those coming to Israel for the chofesh period, a safe and succesful journey.
until next time,
Leon.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The end of boneh
Hello to everyone!
It has indeed been a busy few weeks on workshop. The last few weeks have included some engaging and intense topics of study, as well as some special guests, and some special sights and tours.
Over the last few weeks, the Workshoppers have been examining recent Jewish history, and specifically, the history of the modern state of Israel. They have also been looking into the British Mandate period, and the relationships between Jews and Arabs in the region, from the beginnings of modern Zionism, to the modern day conflict. The workshoppers also spent a week discussing the birth of Jewish youth movements, and the role that they have played both historically, and contemporarily, in Jewish communities around the world and in Israel.
Some of the great speakers that have come to spend some time with the workshoppers include renowned film-maker Elad Wexler, who spoke about Israeli culture as it is portrayed in cinema, as well as famed Habo Alumni Neil Harris from Kibbutz Tuval, who came to speak about Arab-Israeli relations in the Galil. Rami Tzdafee, three-time shaliach of Habonim Dror and current world Gizbar also came to talk about the British Mandate, and the experience of growing up in an Israeli youth movement during the British rule of Palestine.
In the past few weeks, the workshoppers have been on a number of different tours around the country. A few weeks ago they spent a day up in the Golan heights, at look-outs over Syria and Jordan, and famous battle sites from the six day war and yom kippur war. During the day, there were questions and discussions about the status of the Golan Heights and negotiations today. They also spent a day in Jerusalem, which had some grand highlights, like a talk with Gil Hoffman, one of the editors of the Jerusalem Post, a visit to the knesset, a visit to the Rav Kook museum and a discussion about religious Zionism, as well as a talk with a Chabad rabbi about Chabad today.
The workshoppers final tour for Boneh was to Machon Ayalon - one of the great stories of the original kibbutzim and the British mandate. Machon Ayalon was a bullet-making factory that was hidden under a kibbutz, and run by the young members of the kibbutz before and during the war of independence.
The final week of Boneh was spent a lot on reflection, summary, and feedback. There were a number of discussions about how the Workshoppers reflect on their experience, and some interesting points for them to take away from what they learnt over the past 3 months.
Today, the workshoppers said goodbye to kibbutz Ein Dor, and headed off for the first day of Habo History seminar. They will be spending this week visiting different kibbutzim and communes connected to the history, and modern-day story of Habonim Dror in Israel. I am certain that, as always, it will be an inspiring and enriching week!
Next week the workshoppers start kaveret preparation seminar, and will be moving into their houses on Wednesday December 23. I will send the postage addresses for the workshop houses to Shani who will send them out to you.
It is an exciting fortnight of transition coming up for the workshoppers, but they will have a chance to relax and unwind a little with the chofesh break straight afterwards.
I would like to wish everyone a chag sameach, and a shavua tov.
Until next time,
Leon.
It has indeed been a busy few weeks on workshop. The last few weeks have included some engaging and intense topics of study, as well as some special guests, and some special sights and tours.
Over the last few weeks, the Workshoppers have been examining recent Jewish history, and specifically, the history of the modern state of Israel. They have also been looking into the British Mandate period, and the relationships between Jews and Arabs in the region, from the beginnings of modern Zionism, to the modern day conflict. The workshoppers also spent a week discussing the birth of Jewish youth movements, and the role that they have played both historically, and contemporarily, in Jewish communities around the world and in Israel.
Some of the great speakers that have come to spend some time with the workshoppers include renowned film-maker Elad Wexler, who spoke about Israeli culture as it is portrayed in cinema, as well as famed Habo Alumni Neil Harris from Kibbutz Tuval, who came to speak about Arab-Israeli relations in the Galil. Rami Tzdafee, three-time shaliach of Habonim Dror and current world Gizbar also came to talk about the British Mandate, and the experience of growing up in an Israeli youth movement during the British rule of Palestine.
In the past few weeks, the workshoppers have been on a number of different tours around the country. A few weeks ago they spent a day up in the Golan heights, at look-outs over Syria and Jordan, and famous battle sites from the six day war and yom kippur war. During the day, there were questions and discussions about the status of the Golan Heights and negotiations today. They also spent a day in Jerusalem, which had some grand highlights, like a talk with Gil Hoffman, one of the editors of the Jerusalem Post, a visit to the knesset, a visit to the Rav Kook museum and a discussion about religious Zionism, as well as a talk with a Chabad rabbi about Chabad today.
The workshoppers final tour for Boneh was to Machon Ayalon - one of the great stories of the original kibbutzim and the British mandate. Machon Ayalon was a bullet-making factory that was hidden under a kibbutz, and run by the young members of the kibbutz before and during the war of independence.
The final week of Boneh was spent a lot on reflection, summary, and feedback. There were a number of discussions about how the Workshoppers reflect on their experience, and some interesting points for them to take away from what they learnt over the past 3 months.
Today, the workshoppers said goodbye to kibbutz Ein Dor, and headed off for the first day of Habo History seminar. They will be spending this week visiting different kibbutzim and communes connected to the history, and modern-day story of Habonim Dror in Israel. I am certain that, as always, it will be an inspiring and enriching week!
Next week the workshoppers start kaveret preparation seminar, and will be moving into their houses on Wednesday December 23. I will send the postage addresses for the workshop houses to Shani who will send them out to you.
It is an exciting fortnight of transition coming up for the workshoppers, but they will have a chance to relax and unwind a little with the chofesh break straight afterwards.
I would like to wish everyone a chag sameach, and a shavua tov.
Until next time,
Leon.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Kaveret Map
This is a link to a map showing where the workshoppers will be living during the second half of the year.
Kaveret map
Kaveret map
Thursday, November 12, 2009
A big month on Workshop!
Community Service with Shulchan l'Shulchan
Tekkes Rabin- Memorial Rally
Tekkes Rabin- Memorial Rally
Hello to everyone!
October was been a big month on workshop, full of learning, enriching experiences, and growth for the workshoppers.
After the chanichim finished yam le yam, they looked at the history and development of the Jews in the Middle Ages in the following Boneh week. First looking at Jews in the Muslim world, followed by Jews in the Christian world, the workshoppers explored times of both flourishing and hardships that were so central to the development of the Jewish people. On the Wednesday, the workshoppers had a chance to explore specific topics in further detail through a series of chugim (small discussion and activity groups), of which each workshopper chose two. Chugim included Iraqi Jewry; the Court Jew; Hasidic Tales; Ashkenazi Cooking; and building a model, edible shtetl. On Thursday it was off to the Diaspora Museum at Tel Aviv University, where the workshoppers were guided through various exhibits covering thousands of years of Jewish history around the world. Both informative and thought-provoking, they were challenged to think about their own Jewish communities and Jewish identities while learning. They also had a very special guest speaker - renowned Mizrachi musician Yair Dalal - who came to talk about the progression of mizrachi music and gave a special performance playing the Oud!
The following week, the workshoppers delved into the Haskala, or Jewish Enlightenment. Their peulot covered a wide range of material, though focused on the various events in Jewish history that led to the Englightenment, the different streams of thought that formed within the enlightenment process, and the effects that the period had on shaping the course of Jewish history & the worldwide Jewish community. During project time this week the workshoppers were tasked with creating facebook profiles of figures of the Jewish Enlightenment. Working in groups of two or three, they really put their Facebook skills to the test, creatively synthesizing Haskala philosophy with contemporary pop culture. The profiles came out great- they were imaginative, funny and clearly had a lot of thought invested in them. All that time logged on Facebook over the past couple of years has certainly paid off! The workshoppers finished up the week with chugim, in which they learned about a range of selected topics, including the European Enlightenment, Yiddish Music, Moses Mendelssohn and Klezmer Hip-Hop.
The following week, the chanichim be focussed on the development and dilemmas of the North American Jewish community. They examined the roots of the Jewish communities in North America, and the relationship with the wider developing American and Canadian societies. They had a special guest speaker come to speak with them, ex-central North American shlicha Yona Prital, to give her insights into the recent and current situation of North American Jewry and community leadership. They also had a special talk with the mazkira of kibbutz Ein Dor, to discuss some of the changes at kibbutz Ein Dor in the recent decades.
That weekend, the workshoppers headed out of kibbutz and down to Nes Harim (a JNF campsite in the Jerusalem hills) for Rabin seminar! The seminar was a mifgash of all of the shnat participants of Habonim from every country! There were over 200 chanichim from the UK, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and of course - North America! The workshoppers had a chance to go through the seminar in mixed groups either in english, hebrew, or spanish, and there was a representation of workshoppers in every group! The seminar examined the life of Rabin, and looked at issues of democracy, Zionism, and leadership today in Israeli society and the threats to them.
Last week the workshoppers were exposed to the beginnings of modern Zionism, and specifically the writings of the first Zionists and the actions of the second and third aliya. They had a session with guest speaker and long-time informal educator in Israel, Mark Lazar, who spoke with them and ran some activities based on the significant early Zionist figures. They also travelled to two different museums and heard the stories of some of the first groups of olim in the building of the new Jewish state - the first Aliya museum in Zichron Ya'akov, and the pioneering museum about the Jezre'el valley settlement in kibbutz Yifat. The day was rounded out by a hearting Rikudei Am (Israeli dancing) session at the end of their time in Yifat.
On that Saturday evening, the workshoppers headed out to Kikar Rabin for the annual Rabin memorial event. Surrounded by thousands of Israelis and many more blue shirt wearing Israeli movement members, the workshoppers (with the help of some energetic translators) heard speeches by numerous Israeli Knesset members, including: Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Education Minister Gidon Sa'ar, Leader of the Opposition Tzipi Livni, as well as President Shimon Peres and Dahlia Rabin, the daughter of Yitzhak Rabin. And just to make sure that the workshoppers felt a bit at home - there was even a televised message from US President Barack Obama. There were also some big name Israeli musicians who performed songs, including Hadag Nachash, Tzvika Pik, Miri Masika, and Miri Aloni.
Needless to say it has been a very exciting and exhausting month for the workshoppers. There have been many times of challenge and growth, and the kvutsot are settling into their lives together very well. In the next blog update i will let you all know where they will be for the kaveret portion of the program, starting in the last week in December.
Also - a number of parents have inquired about the H1N1 vaccination. The vaccination became available in Israel this week, but the distribution to the public has not yet been finalised. The clinic on kibbutz Ein Dor is aware that we want to offer the vaccinations to all of the participants of the program, with parental consent of course, and will contact me as soon as they know exactly when it will be available. When we know the date with certainty, we will alert all of the parents to that.
Wishing you all a shabbat shalom and a great weekend.
Until next time,
Leon.
Workshop girls at the atzeret Rabin last weekend
October was been a big month on workshop, full of learning, enriching experiences, and growth for the workshoppers.
After the chanichim finished yam le yam, they looked at the history and development of the Jews in the Middle Ages in the following Boneh week. First looking at Jews in the Muslim world, followed by Jews in the Christian world, the workshoppers explored times of both flourishing and hardships that were so central to the development of the Jewish people. On the Wednesday, the workshoppers had a chance to explore specific topics in further detail through a series of chugim (small discussion and activity groups), of which each workshopper chose two. Chugim included Iraqi Jewry; the Court Jew; Hasidic Tales; Ashkenazi Cooking; and building a model, edible shtetl. On Thursday it was off to the Diaspora Museum at Tel Aviv University, where the workshoppers were guided through various exhibits covering thousands of years of Jewish history around the world. Both informative and thought-provoking, they were challenged to think about their own Jewish communities and Jewish identities while learning. They also had a very special guest speaker - renowned Mizrachi musician Yair Dalal - who came to talk about the progression of mizrachi music and gave a special performance playing the Oud!
The following week, the workshoppers delved into the Haskala, or Jewish Enlightenment. Their peulot covered a wide range of material, though focused on the various events in Jewish history that led to the Englightenment, the different streams of thought that formed within the enlightenment process, and the effects that the period had on shaping the course of Jewish history & the worldwide Jewish community. During project time this week the workshoppers were tasked with creating facebook profiles of figures of the Jewish Enlightenment. Working in groups of two or three, they really put their Facebook skills to the test, creatively synthesizing Haskala philosophy with contemporary pop culture. The profiles came out great- they were imaginative, funny and clearly had a lot of thought invested in them. All that time logged on Facebook over the past couple of years has certainly paid off! The workshoppers finished up the week with chugim, in which they learned about a range of selected topics, including the European Enlightenment, Yiddish Music, Moses Mendelssohn and Klezmer Hip-Hop.
The following week, the chanichim be focussed on the development and dilemmas of the North American Jewish community. They examined the roots of the Jewish communities in North America, and the relationship with the wider developing American and Canadian societies. They had a special guest speaker come to speak with them, ex-central North American shlicha Yona Prital, to give her insights into the recent and current situation of North American Jewry and community leadership. They also had a special talk with the mazkira of kibbutz Ein Dor, to discuss some of the changes at kibbutz Ein Dor in the recent decades.
That weekend, the workshoppers headed out of kibbutz and down to Nes Harim (a JNF campsite in the Jerusalem hills) for Rabin seminar! The seminar was a mifgash of all of the shnat participants of Habonim from every country! There were over 200 chanichim from the UK, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and of course - North America! The workshoppers had a chance to go through the seminar in mixed groups either in english, hebrew, or spanish, and there was a representation of workshoppers in every group! The seminar examined the life of Rabin, and looked at issues of democracy, Zionism, and leadership today in Israeli society and the threats to them.
Last week the workshoppers were exposed to the beginnings of modern Zionism, and specifically the writings of the first Zionists and the actions of the second and third aliya. They had a session with guest speaker and long-time informal educator in Israel, Mark Lazar, who spoke with them and ran some activities based on the significant early Zionist figures. They also travelled to two different museums and heard the stories of some of the first groups of olim in the building of the new Jewish state - the first Aliya museum in Zichron Ya'akov, and the pioneering museum about the Jezre'el valley settlement in kibbutz Yifat. The day was rounded out by a hearting Rikudei Am (Israeli dancing) session at the end of their time in Yifat.
On that Saturday evening, the workshoppers headed out to Kikar Rabin for the annual Rabin memorial event. Surrounded by thousands of Israelis and many more blue shirt wearing Israeli movement members, the workshoppers (with the help of some energetic translators) heard speeches by numerous Israeli Knesset members, including: Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Education Minister Gidon Sa'ar, Leader of the Opposition Tzipi Livni, as well as President Shimon Peres and Dahlia Rabin, the daughter of Yitzhak Rabin. And just to make sure that the workshoppers felt a bit at home - there was even a televised message from US President Barack Obama. There were also some big name Israeli musicians who performed songs, including Hadag Nachash, Tzvika Pik, Miri Masika, and Miri Aloni.
Needless to say it has been a very exciting and exhausting month for the workshoppers. There have been many times of challenge and growth, and the kvutsot are settling into their lives together very well. In the next blog update i will let you all know where they will be for the kaveret portion of the program, starting in the last week in December.
Also - a number of parents have inquired about the H1N1 vaccination. The vaccination became available in Israel this week, but the distribution to the public has not yet been finalised. The clinic on kibbutz Ein Dor is aware that we want to offer the vaccinations to all of the participants of the program, with parental consent of course, and will contact me as soon as they know exactly when it will be available. When we know the date with certainty, we will alert all of the parents to that.
Wishing you all a shabbat shalom and a great weekend.
Until next time,
Leon.
Workshop girls at the atzeret Rabin last weekend
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tiyul Yam L'Yam
Hi all!
The chaggim (holiday) season in Israel has finally come to an end and life is returning to a somewhat normal routine. During chol Hamoed Succot, the workshoppers participated in our annual Yam L’Yam tiyul (sea to sea hike)!
They started tiyul early last Tuesday in Achziv, with a short tekes (ceremony) of filling a water bottle from the Mediterranean, which symbolised the journey we were about to set off on, together with all the other Habonim Dror participants from around the world - Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, North America and Holland. Altogether, there were approximately 140 people participating in this years’ tiyul.
On Tuesday we hiked part of the Cziv trail, which is near the Montfort fortress remains and Goren Park. The hike ended with a very short but very steep incline which was certainly to be remembered! The workshoppers returned to Goren just in time for sunset and to set up the campsite. Unfortunately the weather proved less than friendly and some intermittent showers meant a challenging night! The whole group were real troopers, not minding a bit of rain and mud in the slightest! And thankfully it didn’t rain throughout the night, and everyone got a good night’s sleep.
On Wednesday we got up at the refreshing hour of 5.45am (!), packed up camp and set off with a short bus ride to Elkosh bridge, and walked along Niria river bed, to Hirbet Homema (near the base of Mt Meron) and then proceeded to climb up to the top of the Meron. Mt Meron is the 2nd highest mountain in Israel, and has stunning views of the entire region. That night we camped at Nachal Amud, which is situated on the Cross Israel Trail, a very busy hiking track which goes from the north of the country, all the way to the south.
On Thursday the workshoppers started back at the top of Mt Meron and descended the mountain they had climbed the previous day, and then continued on the Upper Nachal Amud trail, through the Schia pools (small pools of water along the track) and then continued all the way to Tsfat, which once again had a very steep incline (anyone familiar with Tsfat will know that it is in a very mountainous area!). A short bus ride took the workshoppers back to the Camping Ground. Upon arrival back, they were met with the famous sight of the spinning roasting chickens, which provided a sumptuous feast for dinner (With vegetarian options of veggie skewers and delicious burgul salad with freshly picked figs and pomegranates provided of course!)
On Friday, we got up again at 5.45am, in order to pack up the campsite, and after a short bus ride near to Kibbutz Hukuk, we started the final leg of the hike, primarily through banana fields, and all the way to the beach at Kibbutz Ginosar. Everyone rejoiced in some swimming time and the chance to have a shower finally! We finished with a short tekes, involving the bottle of water which we had filled up and carried from the Meditteranean to the Kinneret, and the distribution of Yam L Yam shirts!!
A great time was had by all, and some shnatties made great friends with various other Habonim Dror participants from around the world. The next worldwide Habonim Dror event, the Rabin Memorial Seminar weekend, will be at the end of October.
Until next time,
Leon
The chaggim (holiday) season in Israel has finally come to an end and life is returning to a somewhat normal routine. During chol Hamoed Succot, the workshoppers participated in our annual Yam L’Yam tiyul (sea to sea hike)!
They started tiyul early last Tuesday in Achziv, with a short tekes (ceremony) of filling a water bottle from the Mediterranean, which symbolised the journey we were about to set off on, together with all the other Habonim Dror participants from around the world - Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, North America and Holland. Altogether, there were approximately 140 people participating in this years’ tiyul.
On Tuesday we hiked part of the Cziv trail, which is near the Montfort fortress remains and Goren Park. The hike ended with a very short but very steep incline which was certainly to be remembered! The workshoppers returned to Goren just in time for sunset and to set up the campsite. Unfortunately the weather proved less than friendly and some intermittent showers meant a challenging night! The whole group were real troopers, not minding a bit of rain and mud in the slightest! And thankfully it didn’t rain throughout the night, and everyone got a good night’s sleep.
On Wednesday we got up at the refreshing hour of 5.45am (!), packed up camp and set off with a short bus ride to Elkosh bridge, and walked along Niria river bed, to Hirbet Homema (near the base of Mt Meron) and then proceeded to climb up to the top of the Meron. Mt Meron is the 2nd highest mountain in Israel, and has stunning views of the entire region. That night we camped at Nachal Amud, which is situated on the Cross Israel Trail, a very busy hiking track which goes from the north of the country, all the way to the south.
On Thursday the workshoppers started back at the top of Mt Meron and descended the mountain they had climbed the previous day, and then continued on the Upper Nachal Amud trail, through the Schia pools (small pools of water along the track) and then continued all the way to Tsfat, which once again had a very steep incline (anyone familiar with Tsfat will know that it is in a very mountainous area!). A short bus ride took the workshoppers back to the Camping Ground. Upon arrival back, they were met with the famous sight of the spinning roasting chickens, which provided a sumptuous feast for dinner (With vegetarian options of veggie skewers and delicious burgul salad with freshly picked figs and pomegranates provided of course!)
On Friday, we got up again at 5.45am, in order to pack up the campsite, and after a short bus ride near to Kibbutz Hukuk, we started the final leg of the hike, primarily through banana fields, and all the way to the beach at Kibbutz Ginosar. Everyone rejoiced in some swimming time and the chance to have a shower finally! We finished with a short tekes, involving the bottle of water which we had filled up and carried from the Meditteranean to the Kinneret, and the distribution of Yam L Yam shirts!!
A great time was had by all, and some shnatties made great friends with various other Habonim Dror participants from around the world. The next worldwide Habonim Dror event, the Rabin Memorial Seminar weekend, will be at the end of October.
Until next time,
Leon
Monday, October 5, 2009
Chaggim to the Max!
Dear parents and fans of workshop 59,
So the past couple of weeks has been a blur of activity, learning, and growth for the workshoppers. The workshoppers have been on Ein Dor for three weeks now, and have become lovable neighbors of the community. Their first week was an orientation and 'getting to know' the different elements of the Boneh program - from hebrew lessons to work in anafim on the kibbutz, to the learning structure and their partners - the British and Dutch Habonim Dror Shnatties. They went through many peulot and sichot, and committed to making the most of their time as a part of the kibbutz community. The week was rounded out with a siyur (trip) to discover the region of Israel that they are in - they had a guided tour of the Circassian village of Kfar Kama, which lies just north of Ein Dor, and heard stories and tales of Circassian life in Israel. The Circassians are a tiny percentage of the population (about 3,000 in total) of Israel, but have a highly unique culture and way of life. Needless to say, it was a fascinating tour!
The workshoppers then went to Shibli, a neighbouring Bedouin village that sits at the foot of Mt Tavor, and were treated to a feast of a meal for lunch, including falafel, hummous, tahina, more pita than we knew what to do with, and a wonderful atmosphere.
The group also ventured to a lookout over Afula, and received an explanation of the history and layout of the city, and the Jezre'el valley in Israel in general.
The workshoppers then had the pleasure of feeling their first chag in Israel - Rosh Hashana. Many left kibbutz for family, or simply the sense of adventure, while those who stayed on kibbutz were welcomed to the big community feast as new participants in one of the major highlights of communal kibbutz life - chaggim.
The first week of Boneh proper began to examine the beginnings of Jewish History, looking at the bible stories and the beginnings of Judaism as we know it today. They workshoppers also started to work in various anafim (branches) of work around the kibbutz. These include:
- Cheese making (there is an established cheese making facility on Ein Dor, where they use their own milk from their cowshed)
- Cheder Ochel/Kitchen (preparation of food and maintaining the dining room area)
- Horses (the kibbutz has a horse farm which involved grooming and feeding the horses)
- Garden (maintenance of the gardens and public areas of the kibbutz)
- Laundry (washing and folding the clothes of the kibbutzniks)
- Childrens' Homes (There are preschool homes for children aged 2,3, and 4 on the kibbutz, where the workshoppers are involved in feeding and educating the youngest in the kibbutz community)
- Factory (the factory on kibbutz develops wooden spools for telecommunication wires)
- Doll maker (there is a professional doll maker on kibbutz where the workshoppers help to create toys for the youngsters!).
They also had a special guest come to speak to them during the first full week of programming - Reut from Machon L'Chaggim (Institute for Jewish festivals). Machon L'Chaggim is a library and learning centre based at Kibbutz Bet Hashita which invests in learning workshops to understand Jewish expression on kibbutz.
Last week, the workshoppers returned from Yom Kippur and began to engage with the period of Jewish history involving the temples, the Jewish kingdoms, and the beginning of the second exile. The guest speaker for the week was Mark Rosenstein, who runs an organisation called Makom B'Galil near Karmiel. He came to speak about the general jewish history during the period, but also specifically about the evolution of the Talmud, and it's influence in the shaping of Judaism during that period.
The project for the week was to build a sukkah! The workshoppers enthusiastically hammered and decorated away, and made their own sukkah for chag hasukkot. Those who stayed on kibbutz were also involved in the 'Sukkot show' on Ein Dor, and there were even workshoppers who got up on stage for one of their famous Israeli folk dances. The kibbutz community were in awe of the wonderful dancing of the workshop group.
Tomorrow the group will be heading on to Yam le Yam (Sea to Sea). A 4 day tiyul that starts from the Meditarranean sea, and goes through some of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of Israel, including Har Meron, and we finish up at the Kinneret for a well earned dip in the sea! After that the group will be heading back to kibbutz, or out to see relatives/friends for the weekend.
I would like to wish everyone a chag sameach, and all the best for the week to come.
Until next time,
Leon.
So the past couple of weeks has been a blur of activity, learning, and growth for the workshoppers. The workshoppers have been on Ein Dor for three weeks now, and have become lovable neighbors of the community. Their first week was an orientation and 'getting to know' the different elements of the Boneh program - from hebrew lessons to work in anafim on the kibbutz, to the learning structure and their partners - the British and Dutch Habonim Dror Shnatties. They went through many peulot and sichot, and committed to making the most of their time as a part of the kibbutz community. The week was rounded out with a siyur (trip) to discover the region of Israel that they are in - they had a guided tour of the Circassian village of Kfar Kama, which lies just north of Ein Dor, and heard stories and tales of Circassian life in Israel. The Circassians are a tiny percentage of the population (about 3,000 in total) of Israel, but have a highly unique culture and way of life. Needless to say, it was a fascinating tour!
The workshoppers then went to Shibli, a neighbouring Bedouin village that sits at the foot of Mt Tavor, and were treated to a feast of a meal for lunch, including falafel, hummous, tahina, more pita than we knew what to do with, and a wonderful atmosphere.
The group also ventured to a lookout over Afula, and received an explanation of the history and layout of the city, and the Jezre'el valley in Israel in general.
The workshoppers then had the pleasure of feeling their first chag in Israel - Rosh Hashana. Many left kibbutz for family, or simply the sense of adventure, while those who stayed on kibbutz were welcomed to the big community feast as new participants in one of the major highlights of communal kibbutz life - chaggim.
The first week of Boneh proper began to examine the beginnings of Jewish History, looking at the bible stories and the beginnings of Judaism as we know it today. They workshoppers also started to work in various anafim (branches) of work around the kibbutz. These include:
- Cheese making (there is an established cheese making facility on Ein Dor, where they use their own milk from their cowshed)
- Cheder Ochel/Kitchen (preparation of food and maintaining the dining room area)
- Horses (the kibbutz has a horse farm which involved grooming and feeding the horses)
- Garden (maintenance of the gardens and public areas of the kibbutz)
- Laundry (washing and folding the clothes of the kibbutzniks)
- Childrens' Homes (There are preschool homes for children aged 2,3, and 4 on the kibbutz, where the workshoppers are involved in feeding and educating the youngest in the kibbutz community)
- Factory (the factory on kibbutz develops wooden spools for telecommunication wires)
- Doll maker (there is a professional doll maker on kibbutz where the workshoppers help to create toys for the youngsters!).
They also had a special guest come to speak to them during the first full week of programming - Reut from Machon L'Chaggim (Institute for Jewish festivals). Machon L'Chaggim is a library and learning centre based at Kibbutz Bet Hashita which invests in learning workshops to understand Jewish expression on kibbutz.
Last week, the workshoppers returned from Yom Kippur and began to engage with the period of Jewish history involving the temples, the Jewish kingdoms, and the beginning of the second exile. The guest speaker for the week was Mark Rosenstein, who runs an organisation called Makom B'Galil near Karmiel. He came to speak about the general jewish history during the period, but also specifically about the evolution of the Talmud, and it's influence in the shaping of Judaism during that period.
The project for the week was to build a sukkah! The workshoppers enthusiastically hammered and decorated away, and made their own sukkah for chag hasukkot. Those who stayed on kibbutz were also involved in the 'Sukkot show' on Ein Dor, and there were even workshoppers who got up on stage for one of their famous Israeli folk dances. The kibbutz community were in awe of the wonderful dancing of the workshop group.
Tomorrow the group will be heading on to Yam le Yam (Sea to Sea). A 4 day tiyul that starts from the Meditarranean sea, and goes through some of the most beautiful and picturesque areas of Israel, including Har Meron, and we finish up at the Kinneret for a well earned dip in the sea! After that the group will be heading back to kibbutz, or out to see relatives/friends for the weekend.
I would like to wish everyone a chag sameach, and all the best for the week to come.
Until next time,
Leon.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
A few pictures
Some pictures from Workshoppers
exploring kibbutz-they found Har Tavor
Resting during tiyul
getting ready to hike
exploring kibbutz-they found Har Tavor
Resting during tiyul
getting ready to hike
enjoying the beautiful negev sunset
everyone loves tiyul
cooling down in the pool at Beit Shean
having fun in Tiberias
Friday, September 11, 2009
Update from Israel
Dear Blog followers,
I just wanted to update all of you about an incident which happened not long ago. 2 rockets were fired from Lebanon into the Northern area of Israel, and landed in open fields near Nahariya. There were no reported injuries. At this point there are no changes to the security measures, and all of the group are safe and acounted for.
For more information you can check haaretz.com .
Shabbat shalom to you all,
Leon
I just wanted to update all of you about an incident which happened not long ago. 2 rockets were fired from Lebanon into the Northern area of Israel, and landed in open fields near Nahariya. There were no reported injuries. At this point there are no changes to the security measures, and all of the group are safe and acounted for.
For more information you can check haaretz.com .
Shabbat shalom to you all,
Leon
The big arrival to Ein Dor
Dear parents and fans of workshop 59,
Hello to you all! It has been an exciting and intense first week of Workshop. The workshop group arrived in full spirits, albeit a little tired last week, and headed straight off to the historical city of Bet Shean. Their first few days were spent getting to know each other a bit better, as well as all of their new madrichim. On Friday, the group headed out to Tiberias, one of the closest big cities in Israel, that sits right on the Kinneret. The workshop group was split up into smaller groups, and embarked on a scavenger hunt around Tiberias - finding names of Israeli musicians, different brands of Israeli food and drinks, as well as getting to know a bit about the local culture. The group came back together at the end to examine their answers, and laughs were shared by all about their experiences. Then the workshoppers were given money and allowed to partake in one of the great eating experiences in Israel - shawarma! Unless of course they were vegetarian - in which case falafel provided a more than worthy substitute.
The group returned to Bet Shean in the afternoon, and had a bit of time to spend in the pool, which was welcome relief from the warm September sun. They did kabbalat shabbat together, and danced with gusto on their first Rikudei Am (Israeli dancing) session of Workshop 59.
The next day the workshop group finally found out their smaller kvutzot for their year, and their madrichim for the year. I will forward a copy of the kvutzot to Shani Bob, so for those who are interested in finding out which kvutsa their daughter/son/sibling/friend is in, you should contact Shani. On saturday evening, the group sat with me for a few hours to go through the rules and expectations of participants on Workshop - a good and serious discussion about what the movement and the co-ordinators of the program expect of the participants, and conversely, what the participants can expect of the program. The workshoppers took everything in good stead, and were very serious in their internalizing of the discussion.
On Sunday morning the group headed down to the serene and picturesque Masada youth hostel for their first times together as smaller kvutzot. They spent two days in peulot and having serious discussions, including working out their rooms for kibbutz, and the ever-important kuppah discussion.
On Tuesday morning, the group headed to the northern Negev desert, for a two-night hike in the beautiful and tranquil surrounds of Sde Boker. They visited the ruins of Ein Avdat, a historic Nabbatean city and one-time centre of trade route activity, and hiked their way through the awe-inspiring mountains of the desert. They camped out together, and spent some quality time with their friends singing and laughing by the campfire at night.
The workshoppers finished their tiyul on Thursday morning and arrived at the historic site of Ben-Gurion's grave at Sde Boker, before loading their stuff onto the bus and heading off to the North for their home for the coming 3 months, kibbutz Ein Dor.
The group arrived at Ein Dor safely yesterday evening and, after a thorough talk about the rules and expectations from the kibbutz and in regards to the Boneh program, were left to set-up their rooms, stick their photos of loved ones on the walls, and start making normal dormitory dwellings become warm and familiar homes.
This morning the workshoppers met with the North American mazkirut members and had a peula about their connection with the movement in North America during their time in Israel. They also continued their discussion about kuppah, and had a bit of time to get to know one of the more anticipated attractions of kibbutz Ein Dor - the swimming pool!
The workshoppers will be starting Boneh orientation seminar on Sunday morning, but have a chance to unwind and recharge during the weekend for another exciting week of learning, discovering, and unforgettable experiences.
I would like to wish you all a shabbat shalom, and a relaxing weekend.
Until next time,
Leon.
Hello to you all! It has been an exciting and intense first week of Workshop. The workshop group arrived in full spirits, albeit a little tired last week, and headed straight off to the historical city of Bet Shean. Their first few days were spent getting to know each other a bit better, as well as all of their new madrichim. On Friday, the group headed out to Tiberias, one of the closest big cities in Israel, that sits right on the Kinneret. The workshop group was split up into smaller groups, and embarked on a scavenger hunt around Tiberias - finding names of Israeli musicians, different brands of Israeli food and drinks, as well as getting to know a bit about the local culture. The group came back together at the end to examine their answers, and laughs were shared by all about their experiences. Then the workshoppers were given money and allowed to partake in one of the great eating experiences in Israel - shawarma! Unless of course they were vegetarian - in which case falafel provided a more than worthy substitute.
The group returned to Bet Shean in the afternoon, and had a bit of time to spend in the pool, which was welcome relief from the warm September sun. They did kabbalat shabbat together, and danced with gusto on their first Rikudei Am (Israeli dancing) session of Workshop 59.
The next day the workshop group finally found out their smaller kvutzot for their year, and their madrichim for the year. I will forward a copy of the kvutzot to Shani Bob, so for those who are interested in finding out which kvutsa their daughter/son/sibling/friend is in, you should contact Shani. On saturday evening, the group sat with me for a few hours to go through the rules and expectations of participants on Workshop - a good and serious discussion about what the movement and the co-ordinators of the program expect of the participants, and conversely, what the participants can expect of the program. The workshoppers took everything in good stead, and were very serious in their internalizing of the discussion.
On Sunday morning the group headed down to the serene and picturesque Masada youth hostel for their first times together as smaller kvutzot. They spent two days in peulot and having serious discussions, including working out their rooms for kibbutz, and the ever-important kuppah discussion.
On Tuesday morning, the group headed to the northern Negev desert, for a two-night hike in the beautiful and tranquil surrounds of Sde Boker. They visited the ruins of Ein Avdat, a historic Nabbatean city and one-time centre of trade route activity, and hiked their way through the awe-inspiring mountains of the desert. They camped out together, and spent some quality time with their friends singing and laughing by the campfire at night.
The workshoppers finished their tiyul on Thursday morning and arrived at the historic site of Ben-Gurion's grave at Sde Boker, before loading their stuff onto the bus and heading off to the North for their home for the coming 3 months, kibbutz Ein Dor.
The group arrived at Ein Dor safely yesterday evening and, after a thorough talk about the rules and expectations from the kibbutz and in regards to the Boneh program, were left to set-up their rooms, stick their photos of loved ones on the walls, and start making normal dormitory dwellings become warm and familiar homes.
This morning the workshoppers met with the North American mazkirut members and had a peula about their connection with the movement in North America during their time in Israel. They also continued their discussion about kuppah, and had a bit of time to get to know one of the more anticipated attractions of kibbutz Ein Dor - the swimming pool!
The workshoppers will be starting Boneh orientation seminar on Sunday morning, but have a chance to unwind and recharge during the weekend for another exciting week of learning, discovering, and unforgettable experiences.
I would like to wish you all a shabbat shalom, and a relaxing weekend.
Until next time,
Leon.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Address on Kibbutz
Here is the address on kibbutz. Any mail or packages for workshoppers can be sent to this address through mid-December. Address for the second half of the year will be provided when the cities are assigned.
Habonim Dror/Tavor Accommodations
Kibbutz Ein Dor
D.N. Yizrael 19355 Israel.
Habonim Dror/Tavor Accommodations
Kibbutz Ein Dor
D.N. Yizrael 19355 Israel.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Workshop has officially begun!
Hello Workshop Families,
Workshop 59 has officially begun. After a long but very exciting day at the airport in NY the workshoppers have landed in Israel. After retrieving all of their luggage they met the madrichim (counselors) and enjoyed dinner while waiting for their British peers to land before heading to their first hostel in Beit Shean. They will be in Beit Shean from September 2-6, after which they will head south to the Masada youth hostel. On September 8 they will begin a multi-day hiking trip where they will help build their campsites and sleep under the stars. After the trip they will head to Kibbutz Ein Dor where they will get settled into their home for the next 4 months.
I will be in Israel from September 5-September 22. I will have access to email though I can also be contacted by phone at 011972-52-580-7124
Please let me know if you have any questions and feel free to contact the office throughout the year with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Shani
Friday, August 21, 2009
Workshop Conference Call Update
Hello Workshoppers and Families,
Thank you for everyone who was on the calls. A lot of really good questions came out of it. For those who could not make the call or want reminders of what was discussed here is a summary of the two calls. I will also post this on the blog.
Travel day information- emergency phone number- 917-822-2330
International and domestic flight itineraries were sent out.
If you are flying into JFK you will be met by Habonim staff in the baggage claim of the terminal you are flying into and we will bring you to the ElAl terminal. Please try to get your baggage booked all the way to Tel Aviv if possible.
Bus from MD and PA
MD-1pm at the JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose rd, Rockville MD 20852
PA- 3:30pm at Keneseth Israel (KI)
8339 Old York rd Elkins Park 19027
Ben Sager will be on the bus from MD to the airport and will have a list of who should be on the bus with contact information. If there are issues on that day his number is 443-854-4588.
If you are driving to the airport please be there by 9pm. When you arrive at the airport please call 917-822-2330 and a staff member will meet you by the ElAl check in area.
Reminders
sign up for a phone! The form is on the website at www.habonimdror.org on the workshop page. The best plan is the pay-as-you-go plan though the plan can always be changed during the year. I will get a list from Israelphones of who has signed up so far.
packing
They do not need to bring bedding. They do need to bring towels.
Some suggestion were to bring a sleeping bag for cold weather. They will be going on 2 overnight hikes is the first few months and it can get cold at night. You can bring a pair of hiking boots. You can also bring a pair of sneakers with ankle support and a good sole for hiking if you do not want to bring hiking boots. For Poland they will be given a heavy fleece. You should bring long underwear, gloves, a hat and boots for Poland.
During the year the workshoppers will have access to computers and internet. There will be one computer per 18 people and wireless internet for anyone who bring their own computer.
During vacation time workshoppers are allowed to travel throughout the country. If they do not have families visiting they usually travel together. In the past many have gone to Eilat for a few days. They are not allowed to travel outside the country by themselves. They must be accompanied by a parent and Habonim Dror is not liable. Before the vacation period starts every chanich submits their travel plans and Leon approves them. During the vacation the chanichim need to check in with a madrich everyday and are updated with any security changes.
If you are planning on travelling outside of Israel please let me know the dates and where you are going.
If a workshopper needs a flu vaccination we can set up a time for them to go to the clinic or the hospital to get it but it is not covered by insurance.
If you are medication you should try arrange to bring as much as possible. Many companies will allow for a 9-month supply if you are leaving the country. Some medication may also be available in Israel and Leon will be able to check that out once the workshoppers are in Israel.
Leon will hold onto passports throughout the year and will bring them to workshoppers if they need it during the year. A drivers license is a valid form of ID and carrying a copy of your passport is always a good idea when abroad.
Kupa
Kupa is meant to be a communal account for each kvutzah (small group) to use as their spending money throughout the year. The intention behind this is that they do not need additional money but how this money is used and the structures that are created are up to each group. The recommended amount is $1,500-$1,800 and this can be deposited in installments throughout the year. There are 2 ways to deposit this money. 1. After the bank accounts are set up you can wire money from an American bank account. I will send out this information and instructions. 2. Withdraw shekels from an American bank account at an Israeli ATM. If you are doing this please contact your bank and let them know you will be travelling abroad.
Kibbutz
Kibbutz Ein Dor is very excited that Workshop is going to be on the kibbutz and is happy to welcome the workshoppers into their community. The coordinators are setting up times when the workshoppers will have time to meet with some of the families on the kibbutz and they will be invited to the holiday events that will be happening on the kibbutz around Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot. They also have services and events for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that workshoppers are welcome to attend.
Blog
The blog address is www.workshop59.blogspot.com. If you would like to receive updates directly to your email please sign up at www.feedmyinbox.com.
The blog will be used mostly by Leon Schneider, our coordinator in Israel throughout the year to write updates about what the workshoppers are doing as well as any security updates. If you have questions about the program or about your children emailing me directly is the best way to get in touch with me and I will answer questions and be in touch with Leon.
I hope this is informative and I am very exited to see the workshoppers on September 1st at the airport. If you have any further questions please be in touch with me.
Shabbat Shalom,
Shani
Thank you for everyone who was on the calls. A lot of really good questions came out of it. For those who could not make the call or want reminders of what was discussed here is a summary of the two calls. I will also post this on the blog.
Travel day information- emergency phone number- 917-822-2330
International and domestic flight itineraries were sent out.
If you are flying into JFK you will be met by Habonim staff in the baggage claim of the terminal you are flying into and we will bring you to the ElAl terminal. Please try to get your baggage booked all the way to Tel Aviv if possible.
Bus from MD and PA
MD-1pm at the JCC of Greater Washington
6125 Montrose rd, Rockville MD 20852
PA- 3:30pm at Keneseth Israel (KI)
8339 Old York rd Elkins Park 19027
Ben Sager will be on the bus from MD to the airport and will have a list of who should be on the bus with contact information. If there are issues on that day his number is 443-854-4588.
If you are driving to the airport please be there by 9pm. When you arrive at the airport please call 917-822-2330 and a staff member will meet you by the ElAl check in area.
Reminders
sign up for a phone! The form is on the website at www.habonimdror.org on the workshop page. The best plan is the pay-as-you-go plan though the plan can always be changed during the year. I will get a list from Israelphones of who has signed up so far.
packing
They do not need to bring bedding. They do need to bring towels.
Some suggestion were to bring a sleeping bag for cold weather. They will be going on 2 overnight hikes is the first few months and it can get cold at night. You can bring a pair of hiking boots. You can also bring a pair of sneakers with ankle support and a good sole for hiking if you do not want to bring hiking boots. For Poland they will be given a heavy fleece. You should bring long underwear, gloves, a hat and boots for Poland.
During the year the workshoppers will have access to computers and internet. There will be one computer per 18 people and wireless internet for anyone who bring their own computer.
During vacation time workshoppers are allowed to travel throughout the country. If they do not have families visiting they usually travel together. In the past many have gone to Eilat for a few days. They are not allowed to travel outside the country by themselves. They must be accompanied by a parent and Habonim Dror is not liable. Before the vacation period starts every chanich submits their travel plans and Leon approves them. During the vacation the chanichim need to check in with a madrich everyday and are updated with any security changes.
If you are planning on travelling outside of Israel please let me know the dates and where you are going.
If a workshopper needs a flu vaccination we can set up a time for them to go to the clinic or the hospital to get it but it is not covered by insurance.
If you are medication you should try arrange to bring as much as possible. Many companies will allow for a 9-month supply if you are leaving the country. Some medication may also be available in Israel and Leon will be able to check that out once the workshoppers are in Israel.
Leon will hold onto passports throughout the year and will bring them to workshoppers if they need it during the year. A drivers license is a valid form of ID and carrying a copy of your passport is always a good idea when abroad.
Kupa
Kupa is meant to be a communal account for each kvutzah (small group) to use as their spending money throughout the year. The intention behind this is that they do not need additional money but how this money is used and the structures that are created are up to each group. The recommended amount is $1,500-$1,800 and this can be deposited in installments throughout the year. There are 2 ways to deposit this money. 1. After the bank accounts are set up you can wire money from an American bank account. I will send out this information and instructions. 2. Withdraw shekels from an American bank account at an Israeli ATM. If you are doing this please contact your bank and let them know you will be travelling abroad.
Kibbutz
Kibbutz Ein Dor is very excited that Workshop is going to be on the kibbutz and is happy to welcome the workshoppers into their community. The coordinators are setting up times when the workshoppers will have time to meet with some of the families on the kibbutz and they will be invited to the holiday events that will be happening on the kibbutz around Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot. They also have services and events for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that workshoppers are welcome to attend.
Blog
The blog address is www.workshop59.blogspot.com. If you would like to receive updates directly to your email please sign up at www.feedmyinbox.com.
The blog will be used mostly by Leon Schneider, our coordinator in Israel throughout the year to write updates about what the workshoppers are doing as well as any security updates. If you have questions about the program or about your children emailing me directly is the best way to get in touch with me and I will answer questions and be in touch with Leon.
I hope this is informative and I am very exited to see the workshoppers on September 1st at the airport. If you have any further questions please be in touch with me.
Shabbat Shalom,
Shani
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Conference Calls
There will be 2 conference calls.
Wednesday August 19th- 1pm eastern time.
Thursday August 20 3pm eastern time.
The conference call dial in number is
218-936-7988
Code- 194815
Wednesday August 19th- 1pm eastern time.
Thursday August 20 3pm eastern time.
The conference call dial in number is
218-936-7988
Code- 194815
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Workshop 59 Travel Information
International flight information.
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES #8
TUE 01SEP NEW YORK NY TEL AVIV YAFO IL 1150P 0515P
JOHN F KENNEDY BEN GURION IN 02SEP
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES - # 1
MON 24MAY TEL AVIV YAFO IL NEW YORK NY 0100A 0540A
BEN GURION IN JOHN F KENNEDY
All domestic flight information will be sent out individually. Bus information from MD and PA will be posted within the next week.
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES #8
TUE 01SEP NEW YORK NY TEL AVIV YAFO IL 1150P 0515P
JOHN F KENNEDY BEN GURION IN 02SEP
EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES - # 1
MON 24MAY TEL AVIV YAFO IL NEW YORK NY 0100A 0540A
BEN GURION IN JOHN F KENNEDY
All domestic flight information will be sent out individually. Bus information from MD and PA will be posted within the next week.
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