Itinerary

Read below about this first-ever women's spiritual journey to Israel.

Mayyim Hayyim and Jewish Women’s Spiritual Journeys TM

A Women’s Spiritual Journey to Israel

through Mikveh, Music and Movement


July 1-11, 2010


led by Missy Stein and Juliet I. Spitzer with Mary Kane, Reiki Master and Yogi

Movement with Mary Kane and inspirational prayer led by Juliet I. Spitzer will be incorporated each day (click here for bios).


Friday, July 2, 2010

Arrive Ben Gurion International Airport. Welcome Ceremony. Lunch, mikveh visit and study with Rabbi Haviva Ner David at Kibbutz Hannaton. Arrive in Tsfat. Meet with Kabbalistic artist Avraham Lowenthal in his studio. Visit the “ARI Mikvah.” Participate in a Women’s Kabbalat Shabbat service. Shabbat Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight Tsfat, Ruth Rimonim Hotel


Saturday, July 3, 2010

Shabbat service at the Center for Healthy Living. Shabbat Lunch at the Bar El Family home. Walking Tour of Tsfat. Study session with scholar Elisheva Mervis. Dinner at Hotel. Havdalah/Night walk program. Overnight Tsfat, Ruth Rimonim Hotel


Sunday, July 4, 2010

Tour Tsfat, the birthplace of Kabbalah, mysticism, and visit the art galleries. Enjoy a unique tasting of pomegranate wine and see how it is made at the Rimon Winery at Moshav Kerem Ben Zimra. Partake in an afternoon of treatments and tranquility at the Spa at Mitzpe Hayamim. Dinner at Mitzpe Hayamim. Evening program. Overnight Rosh Pina, Mitzpe Hayamim Spa Hotel.


Monday, July 5, 2010

Tour the Ein Hod Artist Colony and participate in an interactive project. Tour/contrast the Roman Baths at Caesarea with ancient mikvaot. Enjoy a quick swim at beach. Arrive in Tel Aviv and visit the Namal/women’s warehouse for tea, cake, a tour and shopping at the unique women’s shops by and for women. Free night. (Optional Suzanne Dellal Center performance.) Overnight, David Intercontinental, Tel Aviv.


Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Participate in an El HaLev movement workshop. Lunch on your own and shopping at Shuk HaCarmel outdoor market and/or Nachalat Binyamin artisan fair. Afternoon study at Bet Daniel. Private evening performance of the Hebrew Arab Theatre Co. in Jaffa. Overnight, Tel Aviv, David Intercontinental.


Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Drive south to Zman Midbar for desert meditation session. Visit Arad Glass Museum. Bond with HaMevashlot shel Yeroham, The Culinary Queens of Yeroham, over lunch and in dialogue. Tour Sde Boker. Dinner at Hotel. Stargazing in the Negev desert. Overnight Mitzpe Ramon Inn.


Thursday, July 8, 2010

Wake up to a Tiyul Limud Hike with scholar Debbie Golan to the Machtesh/ Ramon Crater. Experience an uplifting dance session and lunch at Adama. Drive to Jerusalem, pause for a moment of gratitude and prayer before we enter this holy city. Free afternoon/night. Overnight Jerusalem, Mt. Zion Hotel


Friday, July 9, 2010

Tour the City of David. Visit the Kotel/Western Wall and the Old City of Jerusalem as we meet with the Women of the Wall. Enjoy an optional visit to Machane Yehuda for last chance shopping. Before Shabbat, meet with Israeli women at the Maayan Mikveh. Experience our private Kabbalat Shabbat service at Robinson’s Arch. Shabbat Dinner at the hotel. Overnight Jerusalem, Mt. Zion Hotel.


Saturday, July 10, 2010
Torah Yoga Shabbat Service. Shabbat Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon study with Naami Kelman (pending confirmation). Havdalah Closing Ceremony. Farewell Dinner. Overnight Jerusalem, Mt. Zion Hotel.

Sunday, July 11, 2010
Return to U.S. ELAL 10:40 AM flight arriving JFK 3:20 PM/Petra Extension fly to Eilat.

PRICE

  • $4,450 Per Person Double Occupancy (Air Included)
  • $2,995 Land Only
  • Roundtrip airfare from New York to Tel Aviv on ELAL Airlines with all taxes included
  • Private guide and luxury coach bus, tipping included
  • Breakfast daily
  • 5 lunches
  • 6 dinners

To learn more: jwsjourneys@gmail.com
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