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Chabad of Texas is proud to join the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute offering you a chance to take part in The Land and The Spirit Mission to Israel.
This is your chance to see everything you learned about in the course come to life. Many JLI chapters will be bringing groups to Israel at the same time. The mission will visit some of the most spectacular sites in Israel. You will tour the picturesque Galilee, the magnificent fortress of Masada, and the Cave of the Patriarchs. You can jeep in the Golan or walk along the ancient ramparts of Acre. You will meet with top level diplomats including Former Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and others that will be announced as we get closer to the trip. The mission also includes an uplifting Shabbat in Jerusalem, highlighted by a visit to the Western Wall.
The Land and The Spirit Mission to Israel is sure to move and exhilarate. And because it is coordinated by JLI, you can expect it to be warm, open, and informative. You will have the opportunity to attend optional lectures, as well as to meet new people and forge new friendships. And you will find new meaning in the way you think about Israel.
The Airfare and Land Package are handled separately. This way you may have the flexibility to make any travel arrangements you would like, including leaving or returning on dates most comfortable for you, stopping in other countries, using airline miles etc.
The Israel tour week will begin on Monday, March 24 and run through Monday, March 31. The land package includes all basic accommodations (Prima King & Kibbutz Lavi Hotels - room upgrades available), elaborate breakfasts and dinners, and all entertainment and touring as described in detail here. Click here for the complete itinerary and to register for the tour or click here to register online.
Air Travel Arrangements: You have three choices.
- RECOMMENDED: Join the Houston departure for $1600.00 including taxes and fuel surcharge [Fuel surcharge is subject to increase by airline]
Departing from Houston, on Continental Airlines: Sunday, March 23 at 10:40am
Arrives Tel Aviv with Elal Airlines: Monday, March 24 4:10pm
Departing from Tel Aviv on Elal Airlines: Tuesday, April 1 at 1:00am
Arrives Houston with Continental Airlines: Tuesday, April 1 at 4:40pm
To book this flight contact Yael Kagan with Gama Tours at [email protected] or call 561-613-6000 ext. 102. - Make your own travel arrangements to join the group in Israel on Monday, March 24. Be sure to let us know your travel plans. (You may contact us for itineraries of other local participant and Rabbis' departures).
- Join the national JLI group which will travel to Israel on El Al flights departing from and returning to Miami, New York, Newark & Los Angeles. More options will also be available, check back for updates.
All group flights leave Sunday, March 23 and arrive Tuesday, April 1
Flights for the national JLI mission are being offered by the following travel agencies:
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Contact Rachel at 5-Star Travel at 718-438-8558 for travel offered by their agency for the JLI Israel Mission.
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Yael Kagan with Gama Tours at [email protected] or call 561-613-6000 ext. 102
These are the national flights being offered by Gama Tours. There are three suggested group options offered by Gama Tours for Houston:
[Fuel surcharge is subject to increase by airline]1) Elal, Non-stop from Miami to Tel Aviv and back.
Rate is $1254+$290 taxes and fuel surcharge.
2) Elal, Non-stop from New York to Tel Aviv and back.
Rate is $913+$290 taxes and fuel surcharges.
3) Elal, Non-stop from Newark To Tel Aviv and back.
Rate is $1104+$290 taxes and fuel surcharges.
