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WHAT IS DISCOVERY?
ZFA Discovery is a thirty day Israel Program launching for the first time in December 2010. We’re
inviting students from around Australia to come together and share an Israel experience with
ZFA Israel Programs. Discovery is a program for high-school students of all Jewish affiliations
completing Year 10 or Year 11 at the end of 2010.

Discovery is an educational and fun experience that reaches all the corners of Israel. The
program will expose students to a beautiful land and diverse people. Students will spend time
with Israelis of all heritages and experience all the sensations that Israel has to offer!

Discovery is supported by Masada College, Emanuel School and UJEB’s Jewish Student
Network.

KEY DETAILS

COST DATES FLIGHTS

Discovery will cost between Discovery Departs on December Flights are exclusively arranged
$6,500 and $8,000. To be 7th and returns on January 10th through FBI Travel in Melbourne.
finalised by July 30th, 2010 Subject to availability, flight
extensions can be arranged.

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ITINERARY IN BRIEF
DAY 1 WELCOME TO ISRAEL
Opening Ceremony
Welcome to Jerusalem
Friday night at the Kotel
Overnight Jerusalem
DAY 2 GROUP SHABBAT
Shabbat Day Activities
The Jerusalem Neighborhoods
Havdallah
Time Elevator Show in Jerusalem
Out in Ben Yehuda St, Jerusalem
Overnight Jerusalem
DAY 3 JERUSALEM – 3000
YEARS OF JEWISH HERITAGE
Jerusalem’s Borders
David City and Water Tunnels
Jewish Quarter Tour
Israel News Update – Guest
Overnight Jerusalem

DAY 4 MODERN JERUSALEM DAY 5 HAIFA DAY 6 JNF DAY

Israeli Parliament Visit
Session with Israeli Politicians
Volunteering Project in Jerusalem
Overnight Jerusalem
The Bahai Gardens
Meeting with Israeli Arabs
Jewish High-School
Druze Hospitality
Overnight: Western Galilee
Tree Planting
Water Hike in Ein Zietim
Bike ride in the Hachula Valley
Overnight: Western Galilee

7 TZVAT 8 THE GOLAN HEIGHTS 9 GROUP SHABBAT

Introduction to Tzvat
Art sessions with Kabbalah artists
Meeting with Kabbalist scribe
Volunteering
Overnight: Western Galilee
Mt. Bental viewpoint
Hike in the Golan
Shabbat around the Kinneret Sea
Overnight: Kinneret Sea
Shabbat Day Activities
Havdallah
Visit to Kinneret Cemetery
Israeli Movie Night
Overnight: Kinneret Lake

10 ISRAEL’S COMPLEXITY 11 MODERN ISRAEL 12 BUILDING A STATE

Givat Haviva Interfaith Kibbutz
Introduction to Tel Aviv
Maccabiah Bridge Ceremony
Night tour in Jaffa
Theatre Show
Overnight: Tel Aviv
Rabin Square Independence Hall
Volunteering in Tel Aviv Nachalat Binyamin Art Fair
Children’s Museum in Holon – The Carmel Market
Dialogue in the Dark Café’ Oleh
Overnight: Tel Aviv Overnight: Tel Aviv

13 VISION, DREAM AND THE KIBBUTZ 14 - 16 PARTNERSHIP 2000 – ARAVA

EXPERIENCE Encounter with the Arava Kibbutz community
Ben Gurion’s Tomb Sessions and activities with the Arava High school
Sde Boker Kibbutz Shabbat home hospitality with Jewish families in
Ein Ovdat Hike the Arava
Kibbutz Ktura Volunteering Overnight: Arava Home Hospitality
Overnight: Lotan Kibbutz

17 - 21 OPTIONS PERIOD 22-23 FREE WEEKEND

Gadna (Army Experience) Participants to stay with family for the weekend, If
Academic Week required, participants may remain with group
Nature Week accommodation.
Tikkun Olam

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24 BEAUTY OF THE DESERT
Volunteering with MDA
Negev Hike
Camel Rides in the Negev
Bedouin Feast and bonfire
Overnight: Bedouin Tents
25 MASADA
Climb Masada at Sunrise
Ein Gedi Springs water hike
Float in the Dead Sea
Overnight: Jerusalem
26 ISRAELI ADVOCACY
Day Seminar with Stand With Us
on Israeli Advocacy
Overnight: Jerusalem

27 YAD VASHEM 28 FINAL SHABBAT 29 GROUP SHABBAT

Day Seminar at Yad Vashem Machane Yehuda Markets Shabbat Day Activities
Overnight: Jerusalem Picnic Lunch in Jerusalem Havdallah
Shabbat in the Old City Farewell Dinner and Party
Overnight: Jerusalem Overnight: Jerusalem

30 - DEPARTURE
Mini Israel
Closing Ceremony
Departure

PROGRAM DETAILS

ACCOMMODATION TRANSPORT TELEPHONES

Discovery stays in hotels, Discovery journeys Israel on a Participants can sign up for an
premium hostels and under the travel coach equipped with Israeli mobile phone that’s
stars Radio, Air-con, DVD Player and significantly cheaper than using a
driver. Australian mobile overseas.

HEALTH

MEDICAL FORMS INSURANCE HEALTH

All participants will be required to All pre-existing conditions must When necessary, access to
submit a full medical disclosure be covered by travel insurance. doctors, pharmacists, specialists
form. Other medical issues is covered and hospitals is provided.
by our Israeli insurance provider.

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LEADERS FOOD SPECIAL DIETARY

Discovery will travel with
Australian and Israeli leaders,
including a full-time Israeli
tour-guide.
Three meals per day are provided
on Discovery. Participants may
purchase additional snack food.
REQUIREMENTS
As long as requirements are
provided in advance, the majority
of dietary requirements can be
serviced.

ISRAEL EXPERIENCE INTERNET SECURITY

For Discovery, ZFA Israel
Programs is working alongside
our Israeli Partners, The Israel
Experience.
Participants will have intermittent
access to the internet and email.
Most accommodations will have
internet available.
Discovery is governed by an
official security provider for Israel
Programs. Where necessary,
discovery will travel with an
armed guard.

Applications Are Open Now

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Brendan Bensky
Israel Programs Coordinator
03 9272 5584 israelprograms@zfa.com.au

ZFA Israel Programs is a centre for Israel Programs in Australia. We partner the long-term scholarship fund
MASA Israel Journey, AZYC, AUJS Israel Programs, Taglit-Birthright Israel and Chabad on Campus to send over
600 participants to Israel each year.

DISCOVERY’S PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

PROGRAM PARTNERS

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