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nothing really new. When I was there,
I felt very safe."
Organizers realize that parents face a
tough decision about whether to allow
their children to participate given the
violence in the Middle East.
So some changes have been made for
this year's mission. The $100 deposit is
fully refundable up until the trip. Travel
routes have been altered, for security
reasons, between Jerusalem and Masada.
Teens will not have free time to travel
alone in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Each
bus will have at least one rabbi and an
armed guard, a practice in effect for
years.
Current registrants represent two
Conservative congregations (Shaarey
Zedek and Adat Shalom) and six
Reform synagogues (Temples Kol Anti,
Shir Shalom, Emanu-El, Beth El and
Israel and Congregation Shir Tikvah).
Because of the small number of par-
ticipants this year — two years ago,
there were 282 Michigan teens and 45
Israeli teens — the two buses will be
inter-congregational. The itinerary will
be flexible.
Organizers keep in regular contact
with the Security Department of the
Jewish Agency for Israel, which helps
with the land arrangements. That
department is in contact with police,
army and other intelligence sources.
Travel plans will be changed as circum-
stances dictate with safety the utmost
consideration, said Gordon.
Rabbi Yoskowitz says security won't
be compromised.
"Israelis live their life with zest," he
said. "They live a very normal life.
Israelis take great care of their kids and
tourists.
The news headlines we hear about are
at border areas. These are areas we will
not visit this summer."
He added, "While driving recently in
Israel, I got lost. An Arab gave me direc-
tions and offered me the use of his cell
phone. People are very friendly, kind
and warm. It is truly a land of milk and
honey." ❑

Actual cost of the Teen Mission
to Israel is $6,000 per teen, but
with the Federation subsidy from
its Annual Campaign, the net
cost per teen is $3,600. Trip
dates are June 30 to July 31.
Teens who will enter the 10th,
11th or 12th grade in fall 2002
may apply. To participate, con-
tact Trudy Weiss, Federation's
youth missions coordinator,
(248) 203-1485 or
trudyweiss@jfmd.org

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