Gush Etzion: Commemorating 40 years of Jewish Renewal 1967-2007

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EVENT - SUCCOT IN GUSH ETZION

We invite you to participate in exciting activities and events that will take place this Chol Hamoed Succot

Just 10 minutes from Jerusalem : The Idan Reichal Project, Ehud Banai, Ety Ankary, Guided Tours of Historical sites, Kite flying, and a Festival of Jewish Theater and Music.

Thursday - 27/09/07

7th Annual Festival for Jewish Theater and Music

Guests in the Succa - Join Ety Ankry and the Madreygot group in a festive and special musical production , at the Gush Etzion Matnas.

Entrance fee

21:30pm

For more information: 02-9937999

Sunday - 30/09/07

Main event, commemorating Forty Years Jewish Renewal in Gush Etzion, in the community of Nokdim, located next to the Herodion Mountain.

Free Entrance

19:00 Opening Ceremony - Famous Israeli musician "Idan Reichal", in concert with his award winning, "The Project Memaamakin".

Monday - 01/10/07

Fifth Annual Kite Festival

Make and design your own kite workshops Jeep tours in the breathtaking Judean desert Street actors, story hour, spa for woman and more....

Entrance fee

Pnei Kedem

10:00am - 16:00pm

kitefestival.pneikedem.co.il

Tuesday - 02/10/07

"Till the break of dawn", a night of study and much more in Tekoa

An inspiring and spiritual event, not to be missed on the cliffs of the Judean desert.

As the sun sets we will join in a magical night of music and study, for both secular and observant lovers of Judasim, with a special workshop "on couples and love", cheese and wine tasting, and uplifting music with Ehud Banai.

Sunrise at Herodion with Professor Ehud Netzer Entrance Fee

050-4156987

www.tekoa.org.il

Tuesday 2/10/07

The Herodion Experience

Just 10 minutes from Jerusalem on the new Jerusalem - Herodion Highway. ( turn off by Har Choma Junction) Clei Zemer, Herodion street theatre, and guided tours Treasure Hunt for the whole family, find the secrets of this fantastic mountain.

Entrance fee

For more information

*3639 / 057-7762251

Additional Activities and Attractions

Walk through the ancient Biyar aqueduct,

Experience the longest zip line in Israel (second longest in the world)

Visit the Gush Etzion Winery

Havayot petting farm

Horse back riding, and deer park

Enjoy the most delicious gourmet restaurants (Succas on site)

For more information: 02-9937999

All of the activities are sponsored by

The Regional Council of Gush Etzion, the City of Efrat, the Ministry of Tourism, Amana , the OU and the Ministry of Social and Community Development