Israel Youth Exchange - Congregation B'nai Tikvah

Since 2001, each year during the Passover season, families of B'nai Tikvah have hosted a group of
deserving high-school students from the town of Ramla, Israel. The program was started by our Past
President, Arie Behar, who grew up in Ramla and has had full support of the town's mayor, Yoel Lavi.

This is the schedule that was used during this past Passover,
subject to small adjustments throughout the 2 week period.

Updated: March 19, 2008
The schedule is nearly complete with a few loose ends to tie up.
Some open items include: school shadowing, bowling,
rock climbing and a USY social activity.
All disclaimers apply.

Sunday - April 13	Israelis arrive JFK 6:30am Hosts pick-up at CBT around 9:30 ish. ( give or take an ish ) Settle in, spend day with hosts First live test of the Phone Chain
Monday - April 14	Overnight trip to Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Leave 8:00 am from CBT
Thursday - April 17	Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Israelis return to CBT early evening Spend evening with hosts Phone chain
Friday - April 18	Student Shadowing at South Brunswick HS Shabbat dinner & service at 6:30pm (mandatory) Phone chain
Saturday - April 19 (Passover)	Israelis attend Shabbat services with hosts (mandatory) Spend day with host families First Seder
Sunday - April 20 (Passover)	Spend day with host families Second Seder
Monday - April 21	Overnight trip to Washington DC Leave CBT at 7:30 am Please pack a kosher for Passover lunch and bus snacks.
Tuesday - April 22	Washington DC Return CBT at 7:00 pm Phone chain
Wednesday - April 23	NYC Tour Day Depart from New Brunswick Train Station 9:00 am Double Decker Tour - Mid-town Empire state Bldg, Times Square, UN, Times Square, Top of the Rock, World Trade Center site, China town Pack a Kosher for Passover Lunch Return ~6:00pm Phone chain
Thursday - April 24	Great Adventure Bus from synagogue - 8:00am Return CBT ~5:30pm Please pack a Kosher for Passover lunch Phone chain
Friday - April 25	Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Leave CBT at 8:00 am Pack a Kosher for Passover bag lunch Possible shopping trip Shabbat services recommended - 8:pm Phone chain
Saturday - April 26	Israelis attend Shabbat services with hosts (mandatory) Spend day with host families
Sunday - April 27	Israelis depart 8:00 am from CBT

Chaperone's cell phone: tba

Phone Chain
Every family is given a consecutive list of names and phone numbers. In case of delays in travel, etc, always call the name beneath yours. If you do not reach someone at their primary number, try their alternates. If you get an answering machine or voice mail, continue down the list until you actually speak to someone and deliver the message. Then go back to try and reach those you've missed. Do not break the chain.

E-mail updates
Updates, changes, etc. will be posted to BTIYEP@yahoogroups.com every day if necessary. You can check the message board from any computer if you log in with your Yahoo id. For questions about the Yahoo eGroup, contact Gary Bergman, 732 246-7285.

Religious services
Attendance of services is required where indicated. Observance of Shabbat is always encouraged, but in accordance with your lifestyle. No group trip or activity has been scheduled for Shabbat or Yom Tov.

Down time
For many of these students, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Please make it special by making them welcome in your home. Include them in your every day activities, do their laundry when necessary, and remember that your "ordinary" (trip to the supermarket) is their "extraordinary".

Contacts: Alan Kane, 732-418-1913
Mike Brown, 732 297-0954

This is the schedule that was used during this past Passover, subject to small adjustments throughout the 2 week period.

This is the schedule that was used during this past Passover,
subject to small adjustments throughout the 2 week period.