HERITAGE SEMINARS to POLAND and PRAGUE July in Poland / August 1-2- Prague Option

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1 Beit Hillel,Hebrew University, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem Tel: / Fax: "ובכל זאת שמך לא שכחנו " The Twentieth Anniversary Michael Berl,Director Shalom and Greetings from Heritage Seminars in Jerusalem. Heritage Seminars are unique educational experiences in Eastern Europe which study Jewish history, ancestral roots, and the sources of Jewish life and scholarship. Through extensive visits to the centers of European Jewry and a course of creative academic study that takes place throughout the seminar, participants strengthen their knowledge and awareness. Heritage was conceived with special emphasis on the richness of Jewish life in Eastern Europe before the war, the demise of that lifestyle during the Holocaust, as well as the contemporary Jewish community in Poland today. The seminar is accredited by the Rothberg International School at Hebrew University. All programs include orientation and advance preparation. Heritage excels at meticulous planning in educational curriculum, logistics, staffing, kashrut requirements, medical personnel, and security. To date, we have served the educational needs of over 8000 participants since our inception in In most cases, Adults have not had the opportunity to experience this unique educational event. It is an impacting experience that gains knowledge, insight and strengthened Jewish identity. Heritage Seminars, in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Gordis, Senior Vice President, Shalem Center in Jerusalem invites you to join us for a singular experience: HERITAGE SEMINARS to POLAND and PRAGUE July in Poland / August 1-2- Prague Option Our Scholars: Dr. David Bernstein, Dean Pardes Institute and Educational Consultant, Heritage Seminars Dr. Daniel Gordis, Senior Vice President, Shalem Center Warsaw, Lublin, Krakow, Tikocyn, Treblinka, Shtetls in the Galicia Region, Majdanek, Belzec,Auschwitz, Birkenau, Prague and Terezin

2 APRIL 1 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS AND DEPOSITS The Fees: Based on a minimum of 40 paying participants- Double Occupancy $2450 Land Arrangements in Poland Only For Participants departing from the US and other non- Israeli points of origin $425- Prague Option For Participants departing from the US and other non- Israel points of origin- Land Only SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS ADDITIONS: $525 in Poland / $225 in Prague $2450 Land Arrangements in Poland $730 - Round trip Flights- Tel Aviv-Poland-Tel Aviv For Participants departing from and returning to Israel $585- Prague Option For Participants departing from and returning to Israel- includes return flight to Tel Aviv SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS ADDITIONS: $525 in Poland / $225 in Prague Included in the Seminar Fees: 6 Days in Poland / 2 Optional days in Prague All Air and Land arrangements for Participants departing from and returning to Israel All Land Arrangements for Participants joining us from the US and other points of origin Resident Historian- Dr. David Bernstein Five Star Hotel Accommodations and Deluxe Buses Kosher Cuisine 3 Meals Daily All Entries to sites All Gratuities Accompanying Security and Medical personnel Educational Materials Resident Food Services Coordinator Special Meetings with the local Jewish Community leaders, Righteous Gentile and Jewish University Students Pre-Seminar Orientation Programs Bus Transfer to Prague Local Guides as necessary FEES DO NOT INCLUDE: Medical, Travel or Cancellation Insurance

3 Registration Procedure: 1. Complete Attached Application and forward to Heritage Seminars- or fax: Application can be found on as well. 2. CALL US at in Jerusalem (8 AM 4 PM- Sundays- Thursdays) or our NY/ISRAEL LINE PM 10 PM ISRAEL TIME) for payment -related information 3. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND DEPOSITS: APRIL 1, DEADLINE FOR FINAL PAYMENTS: JUNE 1, Heritage Seminars will not refund any fees 1 month prior to departure date. We welcome the opportunity to share all aspects of the seminar with you. Heritage Seminars can be visited at For further details, please us at heritagemjb@013.net, or call our office at Sundays-Thursdays, 8 AM- 4:30PM or call our NY/ISRAEL Line PM 10 PM ISRAEL TIME. Enclosed please find Sample Itinerary and Applications for your review. Looking forward to hearing from you soon, Michael Berl Michael Berl, Director, Heritage Seminars Beit Hillel, Hebrew University, Mt. Scopus The Search for the Jewish Past Heritage Seminars to Poland and Prague July in Poland / August 1-2- Prague Option , NY Israel Line: heritagemjb@013.net

4 APRIL 1 APPLICATIONS AND DEPOSIT DEADLINE Heritage Seminars Sample Itinerary- Adults Day #1: Tuesday - Welcome to Poland and to Heritage AM Arrival in Warsaw Introduction: Nozyk Synagogue / Meet with Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Shudrich Ceremony at Mass Graves Warsaw Ghetto Wall Heroism Street Rappaport Memorial, Mila 18. Umshlagplatz. Lauder Morasha School Session with Jewish Students Day #2: Wednesday: SHTETL LIFE: Breakfast Session: Monika Krawczyk, CEO / Director/ Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland Tikocyn Synagogue and Shtetl Lupachowa Forest Mass Graves-Commemorative Ceremony Treblinka / Commemorative Ceremony Optional Warsaw Old Town Walking Tour Day#3: Thursday, FROM THE HEIGHTS TO THE DEPHTS Zamek Castle / Lublin Ghetto Choseh of Lublin Cemetery Yeshiva of Chachmei Lublin Majdanek / Commemorative Ceremony The Mystique of the Rebbe Elimelech of Lezajsk Evening Session: Processing Majdanek Day #4: Friday, Krakow and Galicia Tarnow Zbilatovska Gora A Tribute to the Children The Remah Synagogue and Cemetery Schindler Factory: The Role of the Righteous Gentile Preparation for Shabbat / Kabbalat Shabbat- Optional Service / Shabbat Dinner Meeting with Krakow Polish University Students Day#5: Shabbat in Krakow Optional Shabbat Services Remah Synagogue Jewish Quarter Synagogues Temple, Isaac, and Beit Yaakov Shabbat Lunch / Optional Krakow Old Town Tour Shabbat Meal / Processing Session Galicia Museum/ Session: with Righteous Gentile Day #6: Sunday: THE KINGDOM OF AUSCHWITZ Silent Procession to Birkenau / Auschwitz II- Birkenau Seminar Auschwitz I Seminar- Darota Jak- Auschwitz Specialist Closing Ceremony in Block #27 FLIGHT TO. / BUS TRANSFER TO PRAGUE Day #7: Monday - PRAGUE Alt-Neui Synagogue/ Jewish Museum Synagogue Tour- PART I

5 Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Jewish Museum Synagogue Tour- PART II Prague Castles Charles Bridge Walk Old Town Square Night Boat Ride down to the Moldau Day #8: AM Tuesday - PRAGUE Maharal Statue Terezin Camp Optional PM Concerts Free Time Flight to