Cuba

Itinerary

Sunday April 11, 2010 (Transfer in)

13:30: - Arrive on AC 970 at Havana International Airport
14:30: - Overview of Havana during transfer to Patronato, (Cuban Jewish community Centre). (Snack provided)
15:00: - Check in at the Hotel
16:00: - Tour of Old Havana
20:00: - Dinner at El Patio Restaurant (International and Cuban Food) in Old Havana

Monday April 12, 2010 (Bus and Guide)

8:30: - Breakfast at hotel
9:30: - Visit the Revolution Museum
12:30: - Lunch at Santo Angel Restaurant with young leaders of Cuban Jewish Community
14:00: - Visit Historic Adath Israel Congregation
15:00: - Visit the Butcher Shop, and shopping at local Flea Market
16:00: - Return to Hotel
20:00: - Dinner at Jazz Cafe

Tuesday April 13, 2010 (Bus and Guide)

8:30: - Breakfast at hotel
9:30: - Visit Havana Cigar Factory
11:30: - Visit a local Art Gallery
13:00: - Lunch at El Floridita Restaurant (International and Cuban Food) with young leaders of Cuban Jewish Community
14:30: - Tour of Downtown Havana
16:00: - Return to Hotel (Pick up at the Hotel with the Kapplan Van from the Patronato)
18:00: - Visit the Patronato and meeting with the President of the Cuban Jewish Community, Mrs. Adela Dworin and the Vice-President, Mr. William Miller, followed Yom HaShoa activity leading by the Youth Organization.
20:00 Dinner at La Torre Restaurant together with local leaders. (An incredible Havana view at night / 33rd floor).

Wednesday April 14, 2010 (Bus and guide)

8:30: - Breakfast at hotel
9:30: - Tikkun Olam activity: Visit damaged Jewish Cemetery and refurbish together with young leaders of Cuban Jewish Community
13:00: - Fanggio Lunch at the Patronato (Italian Food) together with Youth Organization
15:00: - Photo time at the Revolution Square
16:00: - Return to hotel (Pick up with Kapplan Van)
19:30: - Dinner at French Alliance Restaurant (International and Cuban Food) with young leaders of Cuban Jewish Community

Thursday April 15, 2010 (Bus and guide)

8:30: - Breakfast at hotel
10:30: - Visit Canadian Embassy, meet Ambassador and State of Israel representatives
12:30: - Lunch at El Aljibe (Cuban Food) Restaurant
14:00: - Tikkun Olam activity: Visit the Kesher program and volunteer with young leaders of Cuban Jewish Community
17:30: - Return to hotel
22:00: - Havana Café Night Club, located at Melia Cohiba. Take in a Cuban Show in a 1950’s Havana environment.

Friday April 16, 2010 (Bus to the beach)

8:30: - Breakfast at hotel
9:30: - Departure to the Beach
12:30: - Lunch and afternoon at Beach (Box lunch provided)
16:30: - Return to hotel
17:30: - Visit the Pharmacy and ORT Technological Center. Donate any pharmaceuticals and/or goods brought to Cuban Jewish Community (Pick up with Kapplan Van)
18:00: - Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner with Cuban Jewish Community at Patronato. Free time with young leaders of Cuban Jewish Community

Saturday April 17, 2010 (No Bus because of Shabbat)

8:30: - Breakfast at hotel
10:00: - Historic Sephardic Center synagogue
12:00: - Kiddush with community members. Lunch at the Patronato
14:30: - Rikudim together with Darkeinu, local adult group.
15:30: - Tikkun Olam activities: Options include volunteering with children, packing food for the provinces and English lessons for Taglit and Yaldeinu´s Madrichim Program 2010.
18:00: - Havdala with community. (Pick up with Kapplan Van)
20:00: - Yom Haazmaut celebration at the Patronato with Macabi Youth Organization.

Sunday April 18, 2010 (Transfer out)