Program

Austria

We will be traveling to Vienna, Austria for three days with Professor Dina Porat, Yad Vashem's Chief Historian who will be the scholar-in-residence of the Mission; IDF Chief Cantor, Lt. Col. Shai Abramson who will be providing musical accompaniment to our ceremonies and events; Ms. Dorit Novack, Yad Vashem Director General, and Yad Vashem guides. Special artifacts from Yad Vashem, connected to the places we will be touring, will accompany us on our journey.

In Vienna we will be staying at the Vienna Marriott Hotel

Monday, July 2

Check-in, opening and welcome at the Vienna Marriott Hotel
Bus Tour
- Ring to Schwarzenbergplatz (Buildings on the Ring)
- Monument of the Red Army
- Karlsplatz
- Karlskirche
- Musikverein
- Albertinaplatz
Dinner at the Wiener Rathaus (Vienna Town Hall) with the participation of the Mayor of Vienna, Michael Häupl and other guests

Tuesday, July 3

Tour of Jewish Vienna, including:
- The Judenplatz
- The Morzinplatz
- Memorial site to the victims of the Gestapo
- City Temple
Lunch at the Aleph Aleph Restaurant
Leopoldstadt Temple
Freud Museum
Herzl Burial Plot
Dinner at the Palais Schönburg

Wednesday, July 4

Bus ride to Mauthausen
Tour of Mauthausen and ceremony
Ceremony in Mauthausen sub-camp Gusen
Ceremony in Mauthausen sub-camp Linz 3
Presentation at opera house with Professor Dina Porat
Meeting in the House of Parliament with the speaker of the house and the Austrian Society for Yad Vashem
4th of July dinner

Israel

Following the in-depth study of Austrian Jewry and its destruction by the Nazis, we are embraced by the ever flourishing state of Israel in its 70th year. As we journey together in Israel, we will focus on Yad Vashem’s achievements and the challenges we are facing.

In Jerusalem we will be staying at the new Orient Jerusalem Hotel

Thursday, July 5	Flight departs to Israel Depart for Jerusalem Shehecheyanu ceremony at the Kotel Arrival and check-in at the Orient Hotel Opening event at the Orient Hotel with participation of the Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate, Avner Shalev Dinner with the Participation of the Mayor of Jerusalem, Mr. Nir Barkat Evening of Israeli songs with Einat Saruf
Friday, July 6	Depart hotel Opening Remarks by Chairman of the Yad Vashem Directorate, Avner Shalev "Flashes of Memory", "Longing for Zion" exhibits and the Yad Vashem synagogue with Yad Vashem experts that will give a glimpse into behind the scenes of Yad Vashem’s activities New Benefactors’ Unveiling Lunch at the Machane Yehuda market Musical "Taste of Shabbat" with Yonina in the center of town Return to hotel Candle lighting Tefillah with Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council and Holocaust Survivor, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau and IDF Chief Cantor, Lt. Col. Shai Abramson Shabbat dinner Oneg Shabbat (optional) with IDF Chief Cantor, Lt. Col. Shai Abramson
Saturday, July 7	Morning Option One: Tefillah in hotel, Kiddush and breakfast, two hour walking tour starting at 11:30 am Morning Option Two: Breakfast, walking tour starting at 11:30 am Lunch (pre-registration required) Shabbat Menucha – Free time Light refreshments Shabbat Tarbut – afternoon group activity Seudah Shlishit – Dinner with Rabbi Lau and IDF Chief Cantor, Lt. Col. Shai Abramson Musical Havdallah Wine and cheese tasting at a Jerusalem venue
Sunday, July 8	Depart hotel and drive down South Activities in the IDF's Ariel Sharon Training Campus in the Negev Lunch Tour of Kibbutz Chatzerim-Netafim-irrigation industry Drive to Kibbutz Netiv Halamed Heh Dinner and dance performance at the Vertigo eco-dance village
Monday, July 9	Depart hotel Arrive at Yad Vashem Yad Vashem educational activities at the International School for Holocaust Studies Choice of one of five workshops, split into five groups (pre-registration required) Workshop on Modern Antisemitism Depart Yad Vashem Free time Check-out of hotel Return to Yad Vashem Reflections-roundtable discussions Closing Dinner Closing ceremony with President Reuven Rivlin Departure of buses to Ben Gurion Airport or to the Orient Hotel

Program

Austria

Israel

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