2009
November 2009
Monday 2 November 2009
Mon 2 Nov to Thu 12 Nov. 3200 California Street, San Francisco, 94118. Michael McKenzie, 415-292-1233. Jewish Community Center of San Franciso - [email][events]
Holy Land History from Jerusalem to Petra A program of JCCSF and Lehrhaus Judaica November 2 – 12, 2009 (10 Nights/11 Days) Price: $3250 (single supplement $790) Past and present converge in this sweeping journey through the Holy Land. From the dazzling modernity of Tel Aviv to the ancient rose-red cliffs of Jordan’s Wadi Musa, experience the beauty and vibrancy of two remarkable nations. Explore both old and new Jerusalem, including Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and the Shrine of the Book, home of the Dead Sea scrolls.
Help celebrate Tel Aviv’s 100th anniversary with visits to the impressive new Rabin center and interactive Palmach Museum. In the ancient port city of Jaffa, stroll the promenade and watch the sun set over the Mediterranean Sea. Visit Kibbutz Sde Boker, where David Ben Gurion spent his last years, and snorkel among the famous Red Sea coral reefs of Eilat.
In Jordan, explore the ancient Nabatean Capital of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, whose incredible architecture stands in magnificent relief against the Wadi Musa cliffs. Visit the country’s capital, Amman, and tour the exquisite promenades and temples of Jerash, one of the most preserved Roman cities of the Near East.
Scholars: Fred Rosenbaum and Dr. Jehon Grist
JCCSF Staff Leader: Ariel Goldstein