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Protest against Zionism tour

ruth | 07.01.2010 21:12 | Palestine | World

The Zionist Federation are organising 'A Journey in Herzl´s Footsteps'
Celebrating the 150th Birthday of the Visionary of the Jewish State




Info:
Regular program: April 14-20, 2010
Next Generation Leadership Track for those aged 25-40: April 13-22, 2010

Be among the 120 Jewish leaders from around the world traveling in Herzl´s footsteps, highlighting the positive message of Zionism today while generating pride in Israel and its remarkable contributions to humanity.

For nearly a decade, Theodor Herzl criss-crossed Europe and the Middle East in a tireless effort to realize his dream of a Jewish
state. A century later, we will be visiting some of the most important destinations in his travels, reflecting on the momentous impact of his life journey, delving into the circumstances and events that shaped the man and his vision, rejoicing in all that the Zionist enterprise has achieved, and considering all that it yet has to accomplish.

* Share 7 highly intense and deeply moving event-filled days with others who share the vision
* Visit the sites in Paris, Basle, Vienna and Budapest where Herzl lived, labored and dreamed
* Celebrate Yom Ha´atzmaut on Mt. Herzl as a special guest in the inspiring, invitation-only State ceremony

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Program highlights:

* A Night at the Paris Opera with Ahinoam Nini (Noa) in a celebratory command performance
* Community kiddush at Budapest’s Dohany Synagogue site of Herzl´s Bar Mitzvah and childhood home
* A visit to the Basle Casino in which Herzl convened the First Zionist Congress
* Photo-op at the legendary Basle balcony from which Herzl gazed wistfully into an unknown future
* Coffee and Sachertorte at Café Griensteidl frequented by Herzl and his peers in fin-de-siècle Vienna
* Tours led by experts on Herzl and his times and dialogue with experts on the Jewish condition today

Cost of the regular program: $1,985 all-inclusive, Paris-Basle-Vienna-Budapest-Jerusalem

Cost of the Next Generation leadership track: Only $1,000, including the full regular program plus 3 extra days of innovative leadership training and return flight to Paris. Limited to 40 participants from around the world.
Click here for more information or visit our website at: www.doingZionism.org
DEPARTMENT FOR ZIONIST ACTIVITIES, WORLD ZIONIST ORGANIZATION

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