4 months to go! 2010 Family Mission E-Newsletter

As our summer comes to an end, we are one month closer to the 2010 ASSOCIATED Family Mission to Israel.

Each month we have new things to share with you in our e-news: learn about tourism in Israel and get excited about our itinerary highlights. View the family videos from fellow participants - a great way to put a face with a name and hear about their goals for the trip.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our pre-mission programs to be held this fall. These programs will serve as great ice-breakers for our mission group and engage the whole family in learning something new.

Always feel free to contact any of the listed professionals for more information and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Help us ensure your family members are receiving all Family Mission communications - if you think we are missing someone’s email address, please send it to Rebecca Prodoehl at rprodoehl@associated.org.

Important Dates

Pre-Mission Programs:
We invite and encourage all mission participants to come together for three programs prior to our mission departure. Programming is for the entire family and there will be separate components for children and teens. Please save these dates. Details to come:

Sunday, October 17 from 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Evening at Kayam Farm
Join mission participants at Kayam Farm at the Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center for a hands-on volunteer project. Get to know each other and enjoy a delicious, organic dinner.

Thursday, November 11 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Israel's History & Politics
In preparation for our experience, learn about Israel, her rich history and pressing current events, wtih Dr. Art Abramson, Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council. Includes dessert reception. At the home of Debs and Joe Weinberg.

Tuesday, December 7 at 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Orientation
As our mission nears, join us for the official orientation program. Hear important information to prepare for the trip and get any last-minute questions answered. Includes dessert reception. At the home of Laurie and Kevin Luskin.

Israel IQ

Itinerary Highlight:
The Baltimore Ashkelon Partnership is almost six years old. The heart and soul of our partnership is volunteerism and relationships. On the last day of the mission, we will spend the day working side by side with families from Ashkelon to improve the lives of some of Israel’s most vulnerable citizens – new immigrants from Ethiopia.
Read more.

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Voted Best By Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine
According to the prestigious New York-based Travel+Leisure Magazine, Jerusalem is ranked as the best city in Africa and the Middle East – and Tel Aviv is ranked number three. Read more.

Israel: Current Events
Despite diplomatic tensions, U.S.-Israeli security ties strengthen. This week, Israel successfully conducted a test of a new mobile missile-defense system designed to shield Israeli towns from small rockets launched from the Gaza Strip.
Read more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
August 2010

Meet the Mishpacha

Meet new families
every month!

Lois and Harold Balser

Dixie, Neil, Erica and Marc Leikach

CONTACT US

Erica Hobby
410-843-7507

Maia Hoffman
410-843-7520

Allison Baumwald
410-369-9252

Leah Berry
410-843-7493

Allyson Lestner
410-369-9327

Rebecca Prodoehl
410-369-9257

Did You Know?

Israel’s population reached 7.5 million in 2010!
For more on Israel’s demographics, CLICK HERE.

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