Mini-Kaleidoscope 2022

Election and movement between conflict and cooperation - What can Tel Aviv teach us about Israel today? Join us to explore three, key themes in the first Hebrew city, often called “Medinat Tel Aviv” (The Country of Tel Aviv)

• 6:30 am: Breakfast at Ye'arim Hotel

• 6:55 am: Get on the bus to Tel Aviv outside of Ye'arim Hotel Note: Participants travelling on this bus must arrive at Yearim parking lot no later than

• 8:15 am: Convene in Tel Aviv Ruth Daniel Residence Hotel Derech Ben-Zvi 1, Tel Aviv-Yafo Note: participants meeting in Tel Aviv must arrive at Ruth Daniel hotel no later than

• 8:15 am: Joined by educator: (Res. IDF Maj.) Yoni Alon, a former JAFI Shaliach and an Israel educator, check out Yoni's blog.

• 8:30 am: Boker Tov - Day 1 overview and main themes

• 9:00 am: In a state of election – the media's perspectives As we meet, Israel will be on the brink of its fifth election since 2019. How will this chaotic political drama end? Our opening session will be an interactive conversation with bright and promising political journalists and commentators who will help us to define and explore the issues and the possible outcomes.

• 10:30 am: Coffee Break

• 10:50am: Jaffa – neighbors in a troubled neighborhood A panel led by educator and tour guide Akiva Syga

• 12:30 pm: Packed lunch

• 1:00 pm: Head for a graffiti tour in the Jaffa flea market area

• 2:30 pm: Walk to Neve Schechter cultural and art center in Neve Tzedek

• 3:00 pm: Stories for the Sake of Argument

• 4:30 pm: Get on the bus

• 4:45 pm: Drive to Yearim Hotel

• 6:15 pm: Time to rest, socialize and dinner in your own time in the dining hall

• 7:05 pm: Gather at the activity room Yearim Hotel Activity Room

• 7:15 pm: Tarbut - Through a Unique Lens - Focus on the Conflict

• 10:45 pm: Cocoa, scotch etc. around the “Camp Fire”