Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County | Israel @ 75

Activities:

• VIP Arrival - Arrival at Ben Gurion airport. Your VIP agent will be waiting to greet you at the sleeve of the plane. After assisting with arrival procedures and collecting your baggage, you will be taken to meet your driver.

• Travel north

• Lunch and wine tasting at Assaf Winery - Assaf Winery a wonderful example of a family-owned fine winery built in the spirit of elevating the wine culture of Israel through unique Israeli wines.

• Travel to the Pereh Mountain Resort - An expression of open spaces, breathtaking views, and nature, the resort embodies the charm of the Golan Heights and the Galilee. Located on a private estate on a hilltop overlooking mountains and valleys, surrounded by gardens and orchards, it connects the past and the present, luxury and nature, wine and food, elegant relaxation and adventure.

• Enjoy a private dinner and orientation with your guide at the hotel

• Pereh Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Visit Ghetto Fighters House - The first Holocaust Museum in the world and the first of its kind to be founded by Holocaust survivors, the museum tells the story of the Holocaust during World War II, emphasizing the bravery, spiritual triumph and the incredible ability of Holocaust survivors and the fighters of the revolt to rebuild their lives in a new country about which they had dreamed – the State of Israel. We will meet with survivors and talk over lunch on the kibbutz.

• Army Base Visit - Meet with soldiers who protect the northern border

• Return to hotel

• Relax poolside or enjoy their array of spa services, available at a surcharge

• Taste the Golan at a private hotel dinner - The fertile soil of the Golan Heights is exceptional and unique in the Israeli landscape. The fresh mountain air, abundance of water stream as well as the changing seasons offer a culinary experience centered around seasonal local ingredients.

• Meet with Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi - Hear about the geopolitics of the area with Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, CEO and founder of Alma, a non-profit independent research and education center specializing in Israel’s security challenges on its northern border.

• Pereh Hotel

Activities:

• Breakfast at hotel - And check out from hotel

• A Day of service in the Afula region

• Deliver backpacks filled with PJ Library books and read with refugee children at the local absorption center

• Discover Tarbut, the arts movement of the region

• Cut the ribbon and join the dedication of the first ambucycle in the region, donated by the Federation

• Travel to Tel Aviv

• Check into the Setai, Tel Aviv - The Setai is as historic as the neighborhood that surrounds it. Authentic, sophisticated and welcoming, the hotel merges the history and heritage of Jaffa with the lavish trappings of a modern-day metropolis. This boutique Ottoman building features a restored Turkish Hammam Spa and infinity rooftop pool overlooking the entire Tel Aviv skyline, making for breathtaking views from sunrise to sunset.

• Dinner at local restaurant

• The Setai Tel Aviv

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Visit Google Israel - And learn about AccelHERate Program, which empowers women in tech and provides training and integration in tech.

• Visit Aleph Venture Capital - Aleph is an early stage venture capital fund focused on partnerships with great Israeli entrepreneurs to build large, meaningful companies and impactful global brands.

• In the kitchen with Adeena Sussman - Learn how to prepare the perfect Israeli meal with renowned chef Adeena Sussman, whose cookbook, Sababa, was named Best Fall Cookbook by the New York Times, Bon Appetit and Food & Wine.

• Visit CheckPoint - CheckPoint is an American-Israeli multinational provider of software and combined hardware and software products for IT security, including network security, endpoint security, cloud security, mobile security, data security and security management.

• Dinner on own - We can make suggestions and reservations for you!

• The Setai Tel Aviv

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Impact Through Art and Fashion Tour - Together with Liraz Cohen-Mordechai, meet Israeli artists and designers who are dedicated to do things differently—using sustainable and eco-friendly brands that upcycle or use unique material with zero waste.

• Levinsky Market - The Levinsky Market specializes in spices and Mediterranean delicacies. It is, in many ways, the best market in Tel Aviv, known for its variety, freshness, and special atmosphere. Whether you are looking for a rare Indian spice or some good quality saffron - this is the place. Shops offer a cornucopia of excellent cheeses, smoked fish, wines, and other delicacies. Tour the market and have "tastings" throughout.

• Achoti - "My Sister" - stop at the Achoti Fair Trade shop, part of an initiative that was the first of its kind in Israel which combines economic empowerment for women from the geographical and social periphery in Israel, and education for alternative consumerism, according to the values of fair trade.

• Enjoy some relaxation time at your hotel or explore the area on your own

• Private Shabbat dinner at the hotel - Featuring guest speaker, Gil Hoffman, Israeli journalist and former political correspondent at the Jerusalem Post

• The Setai Tel Aviv

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel

• Private Shabbat Brunch - Taste the flavors of the multiple ethnicities that comprise the modern state of Israel. Enjoy the variety of classic ethnic foods that are part of the Shabbat day meal, prepared by private chefs willing to share their family recipes with us.

• Cocktail Hour: Tishrey Experience - Drink down a story of Israel! Travel the different regions of the country through the drinks. Through local spirits, quality Israeli produce, cultural design, and Israeli innovation, meet the staff of an Israeli cocktail 'start-up' and see how they translate this into amazing cocktails. Cocktails are mixed with Israeli alcohol, fruit in season, and wrapped into the Israeli story. You’ll have a chance to learn to mix the drinks as well.

• Dinner and evening on own - We can make suggestions and reservations for you!

• The Setai Tel Aviv

Activities:

• Breakfast at your hotel - And check out

• Travel to Jerusalem

• Meet with Knesset Members - The Knesset, Israel's parliament, was named after “Haknesset Hagedolah,” the Great Assembly of the Second Temple period. Today it stands as a symbol of both Jewish sovereignty and dedication to democracy. In lively, often heated, debates, its 120 elected members reflect the divergence of Israeli public opinion, legislate and oversee the workings of the government.

• Enjoy intimate conversations in small group luncheons with Knesset members

• Toast to Israel's 75th anniversary at Castel Winery - Castel’s philosophy and winemaking values are an inseparable part of the winery– harmony, esthetics, refinement, patience, elegance and precision; all these guide us when creating the wines we love to drink. Wines with a strong presence and stamina, but with a hint of “down to earth” modesty.

• Return to Tel Aviv

• Extend your stay in Israel and experience Israel Yom Ha’atzmut and Israel @75

• Option #1: Classic Jerusalem - Enjoy a 2 night/3 day Classic Israeli adventure, including a visit to the Kotel, a visit to Yad Vashem, and a dip in the Dead Sea after a visit to Masada.

• Option #2: Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmut with Jews around the World - Join global Jewish leaders, including the Israeli Prime Minister, at the Jewish Federation General Assembly. Experience this once in a lifetime mega-event with international Speakers, politicians, music, dancing and celebrations.