Community Service at the Rehab Center

The first group to leave the hotel in the morning for their community service assignment is Sheila, Paula, Arlene and Mark!  They work at the central medical center in Tel Aviv. They need to be at the Rehab Center early to prepare the trays and serve breakfast to the patients.  CAARI is greeted with smiles and  a good morning in various languages - Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish and even English.    The breakfast is not like the hotels food, but the patients are happy to be served and cared for by these 4 devoted participants.  Yael, the head nurse, is so grateful for CAARI's assistance every year and always looks forward to the CAARI's participation!

Touring Day - January 25 - from ancient ports to pioneer villages

King Herod knew how to build - this is an amazing place - not to mention great location!  CAARI toured Caesarea with Neil, our walking encyclopedia!

Many of us had been there before and we were amazed at the new areas that had opened up.  We also got a chance to see the workers restore areas around the ancient port built originally by King Herod the Great between 22-9

Then on to the Zichron Yaacov - for lunch, shopping therapy and a tour of the Ahronson House and the intriguing story of the NILI spies!  Dinner at one of our favorite restaurants - Aresto.  Another great CAARI day of touring The Cararea Port, Zichron Yaacov and dinner as the sun set over the Mediterranean.

Why Build a Port 2000 years ago?

The 1st theater in Judea & Samaria

Vic and Sharon enjoy Casarea

CAARI tours Herod's Palacial mansion at Casarea

Mark takes a bath

Marcia and Jeff show off the CAARI rain coats

Restored Zichron Yaacov

Lunch in Zichron

Elaine and Mark enjoy the Mediterranean sunset

Working with Project Leket - Gleaning fruit

 Sixteen tons and what do you get - a little closer to feeding the needy.  CAARI picked close to 1 ton of oranges which helps provide fruits to 600 families!
After a full day of volunteer work, we headed back to the hotel for dinner and the speaker's forum.