FEBRUARY 2010 ISRAEL TRIP DIARY

                         

Sunday, Feb. 14 – 7:30 AM (Tor) [Harriet in Paul Shaviv's absence]

Group are all well… Day started with photo-op at the Wall, followed by a guided tour of Yad Vashem. When I spoke to Sharon Harding, group was having lunch [sorry, no menu details!]. Programme this afternoon will include Mt. Hertzl Cemetery - followed by a trip to the market. Kids want to see as much as possible...so they'll be switching their free evening programme - for a trip to a new mall....
Professional photographer is with the group today. We hope that photos will be uploaded by tomorrow. Check Monday at

http://canadaisraelexperience.com/PhotoGallery/Gallery.aspx?Mode=3&AGID=26&AID=392&WF=1

MONDAY, February 15 - 8:00 am (Tor) - [Harriet in Paul Shaviv's absence]
Record temperature of 32 degrees. Told it hasn't been this warm [for this time of year] in 10 years! From last posting -yesterday [Sunday] afternoon the group visited the Childrens' Exhibit at Yad Vashem, and went to Har Herzl National Cemetery. They went to the shuk [fruit market] and bought rogelach.] I understand that Matt Reingold picked up some rogelach for the group before Shabbat - and kids wanted more!] Dinner at the hotel - went to the mall - shopped more...
This morning [Monday] Bags are packed [somewhat reluctantly] - loaded on the bus. 'TABLE TO TABLE' - our group went to a farm - picked 300 kilos of clementines - which will be donated to the needy this afternoon. Group are in Old Jaffa - on their way to a market in Tel Aviv - more shopping!!!!. Banquet dinner will follow - and group will depart to the airport. When the group arrives in Toronto on Tuesday morning - they'll be wearing their 'group designed' sweat shirts - ready to share their fantastic experience!

TUESDAY, February 16 - 6:40 am LY 103 - please pick up your kids - Terminal 3

PHOTOS - both [Matt Reingold & CIE] albums have been updated Sunday - Enjoy looking through the photos. There are more than 200, so you may want a coffee while you browse...

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