CAARI 2017 Highlight Update - Peres Peace Center

The CAARI Program (9 Jan.-25 Feb., 2017) will visit the Peres Peace Center on 1 Feb., 2017. The Center was founded in 1996 to further economic, social & personal interaction and cooperation between all people in the Middle East according to the vision of Shimon Peres.
It is a non proft, non political, non governmental organization. See www.caarivolunteers.com to register and participate CAARI.
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CAARI 2017 - Update - Prima City Hotel, Tel Aviv

Those of you who participated in the CAARI Program last year, know that the Prima City Hotel was in the middle of renovations.

Well, they are complete!  The Prima City Hotel, on Mapu Street with be the 'home' for CAARI for the 4 weeks we are in Tel Aviv. 

The reception / lobby area has been changed for the better and the legendary Sudani stands in front of the newly redecorated and redesigned dining room where the 'new chef restaurant' will open soon. We will taste the results of Chef Nir Zuk's work! 

The CAARI Program  has 2-7 weeks program options combining tours, community service and a speaker's forum. 

The 2017 program runs from Jan. 9 – Feb. 25.  See www.caarivolunteers.com  for more information,  

CAARI 2017 - Highlight Update! Visit Galilee Bedouin Community

 "Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety!" quoted by Nahum Eisenstat, our guide.
Just to bring you up-to-date on another highlight for the CAARI 2017 Program. We will be visiting and touring in the village of Bu'eine – Nujidat, in one of the Lower Galilee Mountain Ridges. We will meet with Hindia Suliman, the founder of a groundbreaking Women’s Entrepreneurial Venture in her Israeli Arab village. Hindia will discuss minority women's issues in her village and the Israeli Arab Muslim population. In ...2014, Hindia was honored to be selected as the only Arab woman among torch-lighters on national Israel Independence Day Celebration.

The CAARI 2017 Program has 2-7 week program options available from Jan. 9 – Feb. 25, 2017. See www.caarivolunteers.com for more details. The uniqueness of the CAARI Program is that it is a combination of touring, community service and a speaker's forum.

The latest happenings for CAARI 2017 - Bay Club Hotel - Haifa

Here's whats happening with CAARI program in January - February 2017, We will start out in Haifa from 10 -15 January Staying at the newly opened Bay Club Hotel, originally a residential mansion built in 1870 for the Turkish governors son. The building is an amazing historic site, locating in the BAUHAUS neighborhood, A Walking distance to the German Colony, Flea market & Hadar business district.
The hotel offers treatment center, nightly happy hour & free Wi-Fi!

We look forward in staying in this hotel that as been named Haifa's no.1 by Trip-Advisor!!!

The CAARI Program  has 2-7 weeks program options combining tours, community service and a speaker's forum. The 2017 Program are Jan. 9 – Feb. 25.  www.caarivolunteers.com

February 23 - Yad Lakashish, Supreme Court and Machane Yehuda Treats

Oh - finally, the sun has appeared and once again spring like temperatures.  Perfect for the last day of CAARI - and what a fun and impressive day we had.  We began with an early morning visit to the special workshop of Yad LaKashish.  The workers were busy with their crafts in the various workshops.  We were so impressed with their work and the concept of the organization.  We wondered why this is not duplicated in other places.  Of course, we had time to shop and purchase special gifts. Lifeline for the Aged founded in 1962 employs people over 65 and provides two meals a day.  They provide work in various skills and crafts such as metal working, bookbinding, card making, pottery, woodworking etc. and their work is sold in the gift shop so it brings in an income.

On to the Supreme Court for a great tour. Our final stop was Mechane Yehuda for a taste of different foods many had never tasted and many foods we had all tatsed!  It was a wonderful day and great way to conclude CAARI 2016.

 We bid Li'hitriot to our friends, wishing them safe travels home.  Thank you for visiting Israel and coming to CAARI. Enjoy the memories -

CAARI 2016

February 22 Herodian and Israel Museum with Special Dinner

Another rainy day, but that doesn't stop the CAARI group!  Off we went to Herodian, the most impressive and largest Monarchical structures ever built in the anicent wold! One of the unique and greatest palaces build by King Herod the Great 2000 years ago.  Although, not all us of climbed the 200 steps to  the top, we enjoyed the movie and the view.  Some




 did climb the ancient steps to see the palacial apartment, bathhouse and garden gallery and cisterns and below visited the Theater and royal monument where Herod was buried.

In the afternoon, we had free time before leaving for the Israel Museum for a tour of this wonderful museum and enjoy the CAARI Farewell Dinner at the Modern Restaurant.  And...what a dinner it was!  Nancy read her description of work at the Botanical Gardens.  (will post in separate post). It was a dinner "fit for the great King Herod" and for the 30 + people who came to Israel for CAARI 2016 - a salute to you!