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Ayelet 9s cTraveling University d Eastern Europe with our Scholar-In-Residence Professor Stephen Berk July 1 3 July 12, 2007 $3,499.00 Per person, based on double occupancy Tour Includes: f Roundtrip airfare from New York to Eastern Europe f 2 nights at the Holiday Inn in Warsaw f 2 nights at the Radisson in Krakow f 3 nights at the Intercontinental Hotel in Budapest f 3 nights at the President Hotel in Prague f Welcome dinner with Progressive Jewish Community in Warsaw f Dinner in Krakow f Shabbat dinner in Budapest f Farewell dinner in Prague f All touring and sightseeing in a deluxe air- conditioned motor coach with an English speaking guide f Group Transfers upon arrival and departure f Entrance fees as per itinerary f Porterage for one piece of luggage 19 Aviation Road * Albany, NY 12205 * email: ayelet@ayelet.com 800-237-1517 * 518-783-6001 * 518-783-6003 (fax) Dr. Stephen M. Berk is a Professor of History at Union College in Schenectady, New York.

He has been named the Henry and Sally Schaeffer Chair of Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Union College. Dr. Berk is considered a superb lecturer and teacher.

He is the author of Year of Crisis, Year of Hope: ... more. less.

Russian Jewry and the Pogroms of 1881-1882 and is presently writing a book entitled, Our People Are Your People: American Jewry and the Struggle for Civil Rights 1854-1965 . Dr. Berk is also the author of many articles on Eastern Europe, Russian Jewish History, anti-Semitism and American policy in the Middle East. He has lectured in numerous cities for UJA and Israel Bonds as well as at many colleges and universities throughout the United States. Dr. Berk has led numerous trips to Russia, Spain, Europe, Israel a nd Eastern Europe. It is a privilege to have him with us! Auschwitz Dohany Synagogue Nozyk Synagogue Prague Tour Highlights f LECTURES BY PROFESSOR STEPHEN BERK f Tour Jewish Warsaw f Warsaw Ghetto f Old Jewish Cemetery f Jewish Heritage tour of Krakow f Old Synagogue in Krakow f Schindler 9s Factory f Plashow Concentration Camp f Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau f Shabbat in Budapest f Dohany Synagogue f Jewish Cemetery and Museum f Royal Palace in Budapest f Royal Castle of Hradcany f Visit Terezin f Tour of historic Jewish Prague f Meet members of the Jewish Communities in Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, and Prague f SO MUCH MORE! Ayelet 9s cTraveling University d Eastern Europe with our Scholar-In-Residence Professor Stephen Berk July 1 3 July 12, 2007 Disclaimer: Ayelet Tours, Ltd., Professor Stephen Berk act only as agents for the tour members in making arrangements for hotel s, transportation, touring, restaurants or any other services in connection with the itinerary. We will exercise reasonable care in making such arrangement s. However, we do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity to person and property because of an act of default of any hotel, airline carrier, restaurant, company, or person rendering any of the services included in the tour. The right is reserved to ca ncel or change itineraries or to substitute comparable service without notice. The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain any tour passengers sh ould such person's health or general deportment impede the operation of the tour to the detriment of the other tour passengers. Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I want to join Ayelet Tours and Professor Stephen Berk on his tour to Eastern Europe! I am sending this form with a $500 per person deposit, payable to Ayelet Tours. *Please include a copy of the front page of each person 9s passport.* Name(s) as appears on passport: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: State: ZIP: __________________ Passport No.: Expiration: ________________________________________ Phone: Email:___________________________________________________________ Ayelet Tours, Ltd. * 19 Aviation Rd. * Albany, NY 12205 (800) 237-1517 * (518) 783-6001 * FAX (518) 783-6003 E-mail: ayelet@ayelet.com Tour does not include : Departure taxes (approximately $255.00 per person 3 subject to change), any border taxes or visas, tips to guides, driver a nd dining room waiters ($12.00 per person, per day, pre-collected), travel insurance (highly recommended) or items of a personal n ature, $15.00 shipping charge. The single supplement is $659 per person. $100 per person charge if cancelled once booked. $250 per person charged if cancelled 60-31 days before departure. 100% penalties apply if cancelled 30 days or less before departure. Additional Airline penalties may apply. Eastern Europe Itinerary July 1 3 12, 2007 DAY 1, Sunday, July 1, 2007: We depart the United States on our overnight flight to Eastern Europe. DAY 2, Monday, July 2, 2007: We arrive in Warsaw where we are met by our local host and transferred to our hotel. Later we enjoy a panoramic tour of Warsaw including Old Town Square and Lazienki Park. Tonight we meet with members of Beit Warsawa, the new progressive c ongrega- tion in Warsaw. We enjoy a welcome dinner and hospitality as we learn more about the Judaism alive in today's Poland. Overnight in Warsaw. DAY 3, Tuesday, July 3, 2007: Today we have a sightseeing tour encompassing Nozyk Synagogue (the only surviving synagogue in Warsaw, founded in 1900), Chopin's Monument, the Warsaw Ghetto, the Jewish Resistance Bunker at Mila 18, Stawski Street buildings (wher e the SS had their headquarters), the Old Jewish Cemetery (established in 1806, containing the graves of about 250,000 people and known as t he largest ceme- tery in Poland). Early this evening we enjoy a special event before returning to the hotel. Overnight in Warsaw. DAY 4, Wednesday, July 4, 2007: We depart Warsaw for Krakow. Our Jewish Heritage tour includes the Old Jewish District, Kazimierez, where we see the Old Synagogue (a massive fortress-like building erected in the 15th and 16th Centuries), the "Temple" and the Remuh Synagogue. We continue to the Little Museum at the Drug Store inside the Jewish Ghetto, Schindler's Factory and the Plashow Concentration Cam p. Our City tour includes Wawel Castle, St. Mary's Church, the Renaissance Cloth Hall and other historic landmarks. Overnight in Krakow. DAY 5, Thursday, July 5, 2007: This morning we travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous Nazi Concentration Camp where many Jews and others perished in WWII. Here we see the museum and pay tribute to the victims. We end our day in Krakow and have dinner togeth er. Overnight in Krakow. DAY 6, Friday, July 6, 2007: After breakfast we travel from Krakow to Budapest. Situated on the opposite banks of the Danube River, the former cities of Buda and Pest are linked by a series of graceful bridges. In the evening, we enjoy Shabbat services at the Dohany Syn agogue, followed by Shabbat dinner together. Overnight in Budapest. DAY 7, Saturday, July 7, 2007: In the morning, we invite you to join us for Shabbat services. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Budapest. DAY 8, Sunday, July 8, 2007: We begin our day at the Raul Wallenberg Memorial Statue and then visit the Dohany Synagogue, the 2nd largest synagogue in Europe, the Jewish Cemetery and Museum, the Holocaust Memorial. We see the Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castl e Hill area, the Fisherman's Bastion. Overnight in Budapest. DAY 9, Monday, July 9, 2007: Today we transfer to the airport to board our flight to Prague, the Czech capital, also known as "the City of One Thousand Spires" with its Baroque churches, promenades, parks and ancient city walls. Upon arrival, we see the 1,000 year-old R oyal Castle of Hradcany, the Charles Bridge, the Astronomical Clock and St. Vitus Cathedral before transferring to the hotel. Overnight in Pra gue. DAY 10, Tuesday, July 10, 2007: Today we travel to Terezin, the former "model" Nazi concentration camp. We visit the Fortress, Jewish Ceme- tery, Museum, the hidden synagogue, the Memorial Monument and the town itself. Overnight in Prague. DAY 11, Wednesday, July 11, 2007: After breakfast we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Jewish interest sites, with a visit to the Old City to view the Josefov, Prague's Jewish Town with its Old Town Hall, the Alt-Neu Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Maisel Synagogue, the Je wish Ceme- tery and the State Jewish Museum. In the evening, we enjoy a farewell dinner together at a local restaurant. Overnight in Pragu e. DAY 12, Thursday, July 12, 2007: After breakfast we will transfer to the airport to board our flight home. We arrive home. Memories Last Forever! *Itinerary subject to change

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