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January 18, 2006
Working with ARZA World has been a pleasure, because leading 27 others might be stressful, but you make it easy
Just a note to say thank you to ARZA World for a superb tour of Israel: I have led half a dozen such tours, and ARZA World's arrangements were far and away the best. You understand that intellectual and spiritual content are vital, so you make arrangements for us to meet fascinating and involved Israelis, and you furnish materials that build the Jewish and personal spiritual essence of a visit to Israel.
Rabbi Maya Leibovitch of Kehilat Mevasseret Zion and Rabbi Keith Stern of Temple Beth Avodah in Newton light the first candle of Hanukkah at Merkaz Shimshon in Jerusalem. Attending the event and concert by Shlomo Gronich & The Sheba Choir were 400 ARZA World Travel program participants led by Rabbis' from Congregations across the United States and Canada (background)
There was complete co-operation. You supplied necessary materials for events such as the entry into Jerusalem, celebration of Chanukah, and visiting of key sites where literary and background material would be helpful. Transition to hotels and transportation was superb. We were able to make our itinerary flexible and visit places that were not on the official itinerary but of interest to us. The added surprise of a Chanukah concert at Merkaz Shimshon shines as a highlight.
You understand the needs of liberal Jews. Working with all the ARZA World staff has been a pleasure, because leading 27 others might be stressful, but you make it easy. So thank you for a great tour. In making arrangements again, I’d only visit Israel through ARZA World.
-Rabbi Leigh Lerner, Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, Westmount, QC
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Posted by ARZA World Team at 02:02 PM
