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Be our fan on Facebook Check out our blog for the most up to date information for what is happening around town and around the country. WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AUGUST..... The Israel Museum has reopened and it is spectacular! Click here for details of special programs and schedules. And of course the Wine Festival will take place at the Israel Museum from Tuesday August 3rd-Thursday August 5th. The museum galleries will be open until 9 PM on Tuesday August 3rd during the festival. Heichal Shlomo-the synagogue situated next to the Great Synagogue on King George St. will be open on Monday evenings with rooftop concerts and museum tours. Click here for details The Hutzot Hayotzer Arts and Crafts Festival begins Monday evening August 2nd. Not only will you see hundreds of artisans from around the country and the world, there is musical entertainment every night.here for details. And here are some ongoing happenings in Jerusalem: Fabulous crafts fair and farmers market every Wednesday evening in the Adam School yard (across from the Coffee Mill on Emek Refaim) and Fridays in the ICCY on Emek Refaim.
National Library on the Givat Ram Campus of Hebrew University has a new exhibit- Read below for other great ideas in and around Jerusalem!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hurva Synagogue in the center of the Jewish Quarter of the Old City has been rebuilt and is now open to the public-here is the schedule: Sunday through Friday 6 AM - 9 AM open for all 9 AM - 6:00 PM closed to all except Note: only those on tours may ascend to the 'galleria' encircling the rooftop dome 6:30 PM - 8 PM open for all Friday closed to the public at 2:30 PM (all tours stop) OPENS at 6:30 PM for public - until 8 PM Shabbat TEFILLA Sunday through Thursday SHACHARIT 1st minyan is vatikin (30 minutes before netz/sunrise) 2nd minyan is 7:45 AM MINCHA - MA'ARIV - (week day) 30 minutes before sh'kiyah/sunset - daily mincha 30 minutes after sh'kiyah/sunset - ma'ariv Friday - erev Shabbat mincha - 30 minutes before sh'kiyah/sunset (10 minutes after candlel ighting) kabbalat shabbat immediately follows mincha ma'ariv - 30 minutes after sh'kiyah/sunset 1st minyan is shacharit vatikin - 45 minutes before netz/sunrise 2nd minyan at 8 AM Hurva closes at 11:30 AM opens at 5 PM for public Avot u'vanim (fathers & sons learn together) 1 hour before mincha (5:20 PM) mincha immediately follows (6:20 PM) closed after mincha for 30 minutes ma'ariv: after shabbat ends (40 minutes after sh'kiyah/sunset) Hurva closes 8 PM to public We recommend this site by Mireet Wolf for some great touring ideas: http://israelforbeginners.blogspot.com/
For the latest and most extensive information on what is happening all over the country this week, go to www.jerusalemblueprint.com . Find walking tours of Jerusalem in English, lectures, music and art events, Shabbat programs, and more......for Jerusalem only check out www.jerusalem.com For the latest programs , places, attractions in Jerusalem for children and teens go to www.funinjerusalem. com For up to date info on Go Karting, Rock Climbing and Bowling, check out http://funinjerusal em.com/2009/ 06/sports/ For great day trips, check out http//:funinjerusalem.com/2009/11/driveisrael/ Midnight Biking tours through old and new Jerusalem- for more info go to www.jerusalembiking.com Scoll down for tour and museum contact information
*Trektorim-great fun for the entire family-in Kfar Adumin-(opposite Maale Adumim) www.trektoron.co.il *Check out the Jerusalem Municipal Website for detailed information about happenings around Jerusalem and their locations: www.jerusalem.muni.il *For clear, in-depth maps of Jerusalem go to www.jerusalemite.net/maps/ *For a complete list of all the one year women’s programs in Israel, go to http://www.seminarycentral.com. *For a place to go for Shabbat go to http://www.home-awayfromhome.org or call 052-649-5420. Check out our Volunteer while in Israel page for great volunteer ideas. For information about on-going exhibits in Jerusalem, see below!
To contact us, send an email to here4theyear@gmail.com We will be happy to assist you in planning your day, recommending tour guides etc.
Tours
One Jerusalem
Website: http://www.jer1.org
Phone: 1-800-202-091
The City of David Visitor’s Center
Website: http://www.cityofdavid.org.il
Phone: 1-800-252-423
Address: ShiloachVillage, Jerusalem
Kotel Tunnel Tours and Generations Tour
Website: http://www.thekotel.org
Phone: 02-627-1333 Museums In Jerusalem The Bible Lands Museum Website: http://www.blmj.org
Phone: 02-561-1066
Wohl Archaelogical Museum
Phone: 02-628-3448
Address: 1 Hakaraim St., Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
Israel Museum
Website: http://www.imj.org.il
Phone: 02-670-8811 The Davidson Center (Southern Wall Excavations) Website: http://www.archpark.org.il/visiting_info.asp?id=6 Tel: 02-627-7550 The Kotel Tunnels and Generations Exhibit Tel: 02-627-1333 Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation
Website: http://www.begincenter.org.il
Phone: 02-565-2020
Bloomfield Science Museum
Website: http://www.mada.org.il
Phone: 02-654-4888
The Museum On The Seam
Phone: 02-628-1278
Address: 4 Hel Hahandassa St, Jerusalem The Tower of David Museum website: www.towerofdavid.org.il 02-626-5333 Points of General Interest
Amunition Hill
Phone: 02-582-8442
Address: 5 Shragai St., Jerusalem
Tisch Family Biblical Zoo
Website: http://www.jerusalemzoo.org.il
Phone: 02-675-0111
Supreme Court
Phone: 02-675-9612 The Knesset Tours Phone: 02-675-3416
Day Trips The Tel Aviv Marina houses a number of companies that offer a variety of tours and courses for those who love the water: *The *The Sea Center Club offers rentals of windsurfing equipment and kayaks. They offer courses as well. yamitsb.co.il 03-522-6246 * *Ofek Yachts offers rentals of rubber boats called rib crafts with high powered engines so that you can pull a water skier or tuber behind you. They also offer two hour tours off the coast off Tel aviv or the rental of a private yacht and skipper. www.ofek-yachts.co.il 03-529-9988 Danit Tours offers rentals of yachts of all sizes and can provide food and entertainment as well. danit.co.il 052-340-0128 For sailboat rentals or sailing lessons, Lev Hayam is the place to go. www.levyam.co.il 03-523-6730 Museums outside Website: http://www.eretzmuseum.com Address: Dialogue In The Dark and Invitation to Silence Website: http://www.childrensmuseum.org.il Phone: 1-599-585-858 Address: The National Parks Authority offers a pass good for 36 parks and archeological sites. Valid for 14 days, it's sold at the major parks, or may be obtained from the National Parks Authority office,
Tour Guides Are you looking for a tour guide to make your trip to Is this your first family visit and you are looking for someone who will have a list of places to take you to that will work for everyone in the family? Have you already seen everything there is to see and now are looking for someone who can take you to places that are off the beaten path? Please let us know what you are looking for and we will match you up with the right guide. We can also give you a number of choices from our roster of tried and truely amazing people who will show you Handicapped Accessible *Cave of the Patriarchs (Mearat Hamachpela) is now Handicapped accessible Places To Stay If you are looking for a place to stay that is definitely off the beaten path, Moshav Avnei Eitan in the Golan may be the place for you. The settlement offers bike rentals, donkey and jeep trips and a swimming pool and mini- market nearby. The community has a synagogue and Mikvah. To see pictures of the guest houses on this Moshav and to see other options in the Golan go to:
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