Only Two months before our ASSOCIATED Family Mission!

Thank you everyone who joined us for our first Pre-Mission Program at
Kayam Farm on October 17. It was a great opportunity to meet everyone
face-to-face and to get to know one another.

As we'll be meeting again in November for a look at Israel's History & Politics and once more before we leave in December – this will be the last of our Family Mission E-newsletters. Don't fret; there is much more exciting information to come before, during and after the mission.

The Mission Staff is always available to answer your questions and you'll be receiving a wonderful resource at our meeting in December – The Family Mission Guide & Journal.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Important Dates

Pre-Mission Programs:
We invite and encourage all mission participants to come together for the 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:

Thursday, November 11 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Dinner & Program: Israel's History & Politics
* please note time change.
In preparation for our experience, learn about Israel, her rich history and pressing current events, with Dr. Arthur Abramson, Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council. 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.

Mission Highlight

What do the Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat, the Baltimore Family Mission and Kavkazi dancers have in common?
We will all be together on December 23 in Jerusalem to dedicate the Senior Club of Gilo! The Senior Club is a partnership project of THE ASSOCIATED, The Jerusalem Foundation and the Jerusalem Municipality.

Read more.

Israel IQ

Kibbutz Movement's
100th Anniversary
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Kibbutz Degania and the kibbutz movement, the original site of Kevutzat Degania, which is considered the "mother" of the kibbutzim, was recently reconstructed.
Read more.

Israel: Current Events
East Jerusalem Construction Bid Underway
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized a construction bid for 240 new housing units in the northeastern Jerusalem neighborhoods of Pisgat
Ze'ev and Ramot.
Read more.