The York Rotary Club in conjunction with the York JCC invites Rotarians in our District 7390 to join our 2nd Israel Experience, October 24 to November 2, 2012.

The tourguide will be Elliot Chodoff, a political and military analyst, a major in the IDF reserves, specializing in the Middle East conflict and global war on terrorists who presented a very informative program at the Rotary Club of York on February 1. With published papers on the subjects of Deterrence and U.S. Military Manpower Policy, as well as numerous other policy papers, his articles have appeared in the Washington Times and National Post of Canada as well as journals.

In additiong to visiting Christian, Jewish, and Islam holy sites, participants will have the opportunity to plant a tree in the world's only Paul Harris Rotary Peace Forest in Safed, Israel adding to those Israel has been planting throughout its 64 year modern history.

Participants will also meet with the Arava Institute (www.arava.org), the premier environmental studies program in the Middle East, preparing future Arab and Jewish leaders to cooperatively solve the region's environmental challenges. Together, faculty and students are advancing a critical common cause -- a sustainable future for the region’s human and natural resources.

A detailed itinerary and other information can be found on the tour website (www.rotaryjccexperience2israel.com).

Address questions to York Rotary Club member Elliott Weinstein (eweinstein@weinsteinrealty.com or 717-848-6777 x216).