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Harvest & Enjoy at the Ofir Farm

Welcome to a real harvest experience and preparation of natural, sweet must – for the whole family – from the grape to the bottle! Let’s be farmers for a day! Each participant will receive a basket and scissors, and together we will go to the nearby vineyard, for a manual grape harvest, which will be accompanied by instruction on the vine and its various parts and on the grape varieties grown on the Ofir Farm. At the end of the harvest, we will return to the shady eucalyptus grove, where the magic happens, we will go through several stations in order, and slowly we will turn the grapes we harvested into natural and sweet must juice. Separate the grapes from the clusters, crush the grapes in a ‘crusher’, squeeze them by hand and continue with the squeezing machine, filter the juice and fill it into a personal bottle, taste and close the bottle with a cork, on which we will stick a personal label that we will make ourselves. The whole process is done by hand and with the help of unique machines adapted for children. The experience will be accompanied by close guidance. Afterward, we will visit the winery cellar, where we will watch a fascinating film that describes the process of making wine with us, at the Ofir Farm Winery. Finally, the children will be able to play in the wooden game’s complex – table hockey, Jenga, dice, checkers, and a Gymboree that will be available to the little ones. And of course – you can indulge in our coffee and ice cream cart that is located near the complex – for an additional fee. And that’s not all – the adults among you are invited to a wine tasting at the visitors center in a beautiful wooden hut, which was brought to Israel from the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, where you will also get to taste the farm’s nine types of honey – for young and old alike. On the gallery floor of the cabin is an art exhibition “The Horse and the World” by the artist Sergio Kreiser, and you are more than welcome to visit it. Also on Site: for an additional fee you can enjoy boutique cheeses, sourdough bread and dips, a variety of mazats and pampering picnic packages, as well as children’s sandwiches, great coffee, popsicles, ice cream, and soft drinks. When? August 6-31, daily between 9 am – 2 pm Where? Ofir Farm, Alon HaGalil Phone: 072-3957567 Price? Harvester 50-55 NIS, Accompanied Adults 45-40 NIS (regular price/pre-registration) *Attendees over the age of 18 are entitled to wine tastings from 3 different types of Ofir wines. To Register: https://did.li/BnSw5

Harvest & Enjoy in Moonlight at the Ofir Farm

The Ofir Farm in Alon HaGalil invites you to a unique harvest experience by moonlight, just like real harvesters! Each participant will receive a basket and scissors, and with it, we will go to the vineyard next to a manual grape harvest at dusk. Use flashlights to find the grape clusters. The vintage will be accompanied by a tutorial in which we will hear about the vineyard and its various parts and the grape varieties that grow at the Ofir Farm. Next, we will return to the lighted eucalyptus grove, where the magic happens… We will go through several stations in order, and slowly we will turn the grapes we have harvested into natural and sweet must juice. Separate the grapes from the clusters, crush the grapes in a ‘crusher’, squeeze them by hand and continue with the squeezing machine, filter the juice and fill it into a personal bottle, taste and close the bottle with a cork, on which we will stick a personal label that we will make ourselves. The entire process is carried out by hand and with the help of unique machines adapted for children and is accompanied by close guidance. Afterward, we will visit the winery’s cellar, where we will watch a fascinating film describing the process of making wine with us, at the Ofir Farm Winery. Finally, we will sit around the fire, and eat pitas from the oven in which honey is made from our apiary. The children will be able to play with the wooden games and Gymboree and the adults among you will get a taste of the variety of wines from the winery in our visitor center. You can also order a platter of cheeses, bread, and dips. You can also taste our nine types of honey and also enjoy an exhibition of paintings by the artist Sergio Kreiser “The Horse and His World.” When? August 9, 10, 18 & 25, between the hours of 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. The activity is conditional on pre-registration and a minimum number of participants. Where? Ofir Farm, Alon HaGalil Price: Harvester 60 NIS, Accompanied Adults 50 NIS Coffee, popsicles, soft drinks, and cheese platters are available for an additional cost. Phone: 072-3957567

Kibbutz Activities For the Whole Family During Summer Vacation at Kfar Masaryk

During the summer, you are invited to coordinate tours and workshops for the whole family in the Secret of the Kibbutz Miracle Tourist Center in Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, and get a taste of the kibbutz of the past. All activities in air-conditioned and pleasant spaces. In the shoemaker’s shop, we will meet the shoemaker who will solve puzzles and tell us how to make shoes for children, and make together colorful flip-flops keychains. We will visit the Na’aman Exhibition – the legendary porcelain factory of Kfar Masaryk. At the Monio Gallery, enjoy the exhibition “My Beloved Obsession”, which contains marvelous works by 25 artists who present works from a variety of recycled materials. We will visit the visitor center and be photographed with unique clothing and props from the kibbutz of the past. The activity lasts about two hours. Must Book In Advance To Coordinate Activities: 072-3971564

“Good Thing There Was A Painter There” New Exhibition at JNF-USA Information Center in Old Akko

One day, in 1953, members of the Galilean kibbutzim Ein Hamifratz and Kfar Masaryk set up a simple wooden stand in the city of Akko. On the stand was a petition addressed to the five world superpowers demanding world peace. Around the stand crowded men and women, Jews and Arabs who came to sign the petition. Two painters also arrived: Shimon Sabar and Gershon Knispel; artists who apparently felt the magnitude of this moment, and created a real-time record. Knispel created oil paintings. The signing event in Akko was one of the thousands of petition events held in Israel and around the world in response to interlocal radicalization and fears of a third world war. Many historical moments disappear into the doom of oblivion. Through historical documentation, the exhibition revives this powerful and forgotten moment and creates a contemporary act of signing, in which visitors become part of the queue of signatories to a petition for world peace. Curator of the Exhibition: Yaara Galor When? Exhibition Opens on Friday, July 29, at 11 am! The exhibition will be open until December 31, 2022. Where? The Space Gallery at the JNF-USA Western Galilee Tourist Information Center, Old Akko Admission is Free! “Good Thing There Was A Painter There”: An Exhibition Recreating the Signing of a Petition for World Peace in Old Akko in the 1950s One day, in 1953, members of the Galilean kibbutzim Ein Hamifratz and Kfar Masaryk set up a simple wooden stand in the city of Akko. On the stand was a petition addressed to the five world superpowers demanding world peace. Around the stand crowded men and women, Jews and Arabs who came to sign the petition. Two painters also arrived: Shimon Sabar and Gershon Knispel; artists who apparently felt the magnitude of this moment, and created a real-time record. Knispel created oil paintings. The signing event in Akko was one of the thousands of petition events held in Israel and around the world in response to interlocal radicalization and fears of a third world war. Thousands of signing events took place in Israel in the first half of the 1950s, which were organized by the “Committee for Peace in Israel” and other political and non-political bodies. In 1952, after 400,000 signatures were collected, a petition was submitted to the Knesset. The petition was denied. In the year 2022, the cannons are roaring again, the gaze is turned back hopefully to that moment in the alleys of Akko, which without the works of Sabar and Knispel would have remained in the realms of oblivion. On the wooden counter lays a contemporary petition, for world peace, you are welcome to sign. Curator: Yaara Glaor Exhibition Designer: Hagar Brotman Exhibition Opening: July 29, 2022, Friday at 11 am Exhibition Closing: December, 31, 2022 When? Exhibition Opens on Friday, July 29, at 11 am! The exhibition will be open until December 31, 2022. Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 10:30 am – 1:30 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Admission is Free! The exhibition is supported by JNF-USA and the family circle of friends of Dov Shiloah The Works: Gershon Knispel Signing the Peace Petition in the Akko market 1953, 1953-1954 Oil on Canvas, 363X197 Collection of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art Courtesy of the Latin American Memorial. Sao Paulo Brazil Photography: Elad Sharig Shimon Sabar, “Signing the Peace Petition in the Akko Market 1953”, 2002 Grid print on cotton paper, 97.5X79 Source: Gershon Knispel Collection of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art Photo: Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Kibbutz Wonder Nights

It is known that the pioneers in the 1940s lived and slept in tents in the first courtyard, in all seasons, and in all weather. They were not spoiled; no iPads, TV, or air conditioner. Hard to imagine! They created for themselves a wonderful culture, and they sat around the fire every night, eating potatoes, telling fascinating stories, singing songs, dancing nightly, and walking around. We want to take you “back in time”, to the simple and magical days. And spend 20 hours together with many fun activities. On the Schedule: Meet at 5 pm and set up tents in the first courtyard of the kibbutz 6:30 pm Sunset hike along the Na’aman River 8 pm Night activity with a bonfire and campfire stories 9:30 pm Lights off for the kiddos and cold beers for the parents 6:30 am Morning trip for the early risers 7:45 am Possibility for breakfast at the communal dining hall 9 am Art workshop and a wonderful tour of the shoemaker’s shop and gallery 11:30 am Estimated end When? Thursday to Friday, August 18 – 19, Starting at 5 pm Where? Secrets of the Kibbutz Wonder, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk Price: 120 NIS per person, payment from the age of three and up (including family accommodation on the grass of the first courtyard, toilet complex, electricity points, JNF tables, coffee and tea stand, sunset tour at the Na’aman River, campfire including pitas in the oven, potatoes, and marshmallows, morning trip for the early risers, creative workshop, and tour) Phone: 072-3971564

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Harvest & Enjoy at the Ofir Farm

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Kibbutz Activities For the Whole Family During Summer Vacation at Kfar Masaryk

“Good Thing There Was A Painter There” New Exhibition at JNF-USA Information Center in Old Akko

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