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SUMMARY:Arts Based Birthright Trip Registration
DESCRIPTION:Discover Israel – Visual Arts\nAbout the trip: Explore Israel through the lens of the visual arts. Participants will sketch throughout the journey\, meet with local artists\, and visit studios and museums — alongside iconic Birthright Israel experiences like climbing Masada\, visiting the Old City of Jerusalem\, and exploring the streets of Tel Aviv. \nAPPLY NOW \nMore details:\nThe deadline to sign up is March 18th!\nThe trip is: June 1st – 12th\nAge range: 18 – 26 \nItinerary: \nDay 1. Mon\, June 1\nLocation: Arrival & Coastal Art\nArt & Activity Focus: Arrive at TLV. Drive North to Ein Hod Artist Village for an introduction to Israeli communal art\, museum visit\, and open studios. Sketching opportunity: Capturing the Mount Carmel landscape.\nAccommodation:  Tiberias / Sea of Galilee \nDay 2. Tue\, June 2\nLocation: Deep Nature & Safed\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Explore Safed’s Artists’ Quarter and the historical synagogues. Afternoon: Extended Deep Nature Sketching Session in a Northern reserve (e.g.\, Nahal Amud) to capture the unique light and foliage of the Galilee.\nAccommodation:  Deep Nature Overnight (North) (e.g.\, Guesthouse or Cabins near a nature reserve) \nDay 3. Wed\, June 3\nLocation: Galilee to Jerusalem\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Visit the Museum of Ein Harod (optional\, based on travel time) or the Hula Valley for bird-watching and landscape sketching. Afternoon: Drive South to Jerusalem if time allows: visit Razzouk – oldest Tattoo shop in the world.\nAccommodation: North → Jerusalem \nDay 4. Day 4. Thu\, June 4\nLocation: Jerusalem: Architecture & Academia\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Visit the National Library of Israel (NLI) to explore the architecture by Herzog & de Meuron. Sketching opportunity: Architectural study of the carved stone facade and the ‘Book Well’ interior. Afternoon: Student meetings at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (critique session\, portfolio sharing\, or open studio visit).\nAccommodation: Jerusalem \nDay Day 5. Fri\, June 5\nLocation: Jerusalem: History & Dialogue\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Visit Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) for a deeply moving historical and architectural experience. Afternoon: Local Dialogue Session with a Jerusalem-based young adult organization\, referencing the Mashpiot link provided\, to discuss societal trends and mentorship in Israel. Prepare for Shabbat.\nAccommodation: Jerusalem \nDay 6. Sat\, June 6\nLocation: Jerusalem: Shabbat & Old City\nArt & Activity Focus: Shabbat. Walking tour of the Old City (Jewish and Christian Quarters). Sketching opportunity: Light and shadow studies in the narrow alleyways and at the Western Wall plaza (observing the Sabbath atmosphere).\nAccommodation: Jerusalem \nDay 7. Sun\, June 7\nLocation: South: Dead Sea & Desert\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Visit the Nova site (Re’im Music Festival Memorial) for a moment of quiet reflection and remembrance.\nDrive to the South. Experience the unique environment of the Dead Sea (floating/mud). Afternoon: Desert Landscape Sketching in the Judean Desert\, focusing on the color and texture of the terrain. Drive to Tel Aviv. Evening: Check-in and initial exploration of the city.\nAccommodation: Dead Sea Area / Arad / Nova \nDay 8. Mon\, June 8\nLocation: South to Tel Aviv: Dance Comp\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Experience or discuss the work of the Bat Sheva Dance Company (e.g.\, watching a rehearsal/performance clip\, or a Gaga movement workshop).\nAccommodation: Tel Aviv \nDay 9. Mon\, June 9\nLocation: Tel Aviv: Markets & Studios\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Immerse in the Nachalat Binyamin Arts and Crafts Fair (open Tuesdays and Fridays). Interact with local artisans. Afternoon: Explore the Artist Studios in Kiryat El-Melacha. Meet with working artists for dialogue and inspiration. Sketching opportunity: Portraits or capturing the vibrant market energy.\nAccommodation: Tel Aviv \nDay 10. Mon\, June 10\nLocation: Tel Aviv: Old Jaffa & Design\nArt & Activity Focus: Morning: Explore Neve Tzedek\, Tel Aviv’s first neighborhood\, famous for its architecture and boutiques. Afternoon: Visit the Ilana Gur Museum in old Jaffa\, followed by exploring the surrounding Jaffa Artist Studios and the historical port area.\nAccommodation: Tel Aviv \nDay 11/12. Mon\, June 11/12\nLocation: Departure\nArt & Activity Focus: Final group debrief and final Sketching Session: Capturing a final Tel Aviv scene. Transfer to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) for departure.\nAccommodation: N/A
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