EVENT START WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2012 TO WEDNESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2012
ORT America offers a unique travel opportunity to not only tour through Israel and experience ORT’s latest achievements, but to generate an understanding of the importance of technology and science education within the processes and developments in the state of Israel 2012 through ORT America’s Mission to Israel, October 17 – 24, 2012. ORT America will surpass one’s expectations of what a mission should be. Guests will enjoy the sights, tastes and sounds of Israel, and most importantly, see firsthand the impact of an innovative education while having an experience of a lifetime. Mission Highlights: - Welcome event with Israeli dignitaries from the Ministry of Education atop the Azrieli Towers with its breathtaking views of panoramic views of Tel Aviv - Meet teachers, administrators, parents and students who participate in ORT programs throughout Israel - Visit Technion’s Coler-California Visitors Center atop Mt. Carmel - Shabbat in Jerusalem, “The City of Gold,” Israel’s capital - Share Shabbat dinner with ORT alumni and surprise guests - Tour Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot and hear first-hand from students how their ORT education has impacted where they are today - Enjoy wine tasting and dinner at one of Israel’s boutique wineries in the Judea Wine Route - Briefing on the Israeli economy by Knesset member and economist Professor Avishay Braverman - Experience robotics presentations by ORT students The 7-day trip is $2,900 per person, double occupancy - airfare is not included. A single supplement is $1,000 per person. Included in the package includes 6 nights in 5-star hotels, 6 breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 4 lunches, transportation within Israel, all programming costs, tour guide, Hostess, Insurance, Porterage at Ben Gurion Inernational Airport and hotels, and VIP services at the airport. Itinerary and sequence subject t change. This Mission to Israel is one of the many programs presented by the nonprofit ORT, the largest Jewish education organization in the world. ORT provides advanced education to over 300,000 people in 61 countries, including Israel, The Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America and the United States. ORT's Western Region belongs to a network of regions throughout the United States and supports the LA ORT College locally as well as projects and programs globally. This year ORT is celebrating 90 years in America and 132 years internationally. ORT was founded in St. Petersburg in 1880 to provide employable skills for Russia’s impoverished Jewish people, but since that time ORT has evolved to service the global community. Since 1880, ORT schools and programs have successfully educated and trained millions of people around the world. The mission that began over 130 years ago still continues to prepare students for the future, and offer them an opportunity to change their lives and impact their communities. For detailed descriptions of ORT America’s 2012 Mission to Israel and for more information, please call Michael Bettencourt at ORT America, (800) 519-2678 ext., or email him at mbettencourt@ORTamerica.org , or visit http://www.ORTamerica.org .
Contact: Susan Gordon
Phone: 323-966-0092
Email: sgordon@ORTamerica.org
On the Web: http://www.ORTamerica.org
