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JNF Plans First-Ever Mission for Women Only
No Men Allowed!

November 10, 2006 -- New York, NY -- Looking to provide a once-in-a-lifetime, unique and unforgettable experience while enhancing the level of involvement of women across the country, Jewish National Fund (JNF) has just announced its first-ever all women's mission. The "Queen of Sheba Women's Tour: Israel Through Tears and Laughter" will take place from May 26-June 2, 2007.

With over 100 years of experience as caretaker of the land of Israel,no one knows Israel better than JNF. JNF missions, arranged through JNF's Travel and Tours Department, allow you to see a side of Israel that other trips don't, going above and beyond the classic tourist experience. The Queen of Sheba Mission looks to do one better than that.

The week-long trip that excludes husbands, kids, and boyfriends promises to be an emotional and moving experience that centers on meeting with Israeli women and through them delving into the different angles and aspects of Israeli life and society. The list includes high school students, women soldiers, women pioneers, women designers, women chefs, businesswomen, bereaved mothers, and just ordinary women who daily make a difference for Israel and its future.

Traditional sites will be visited as well and include Yad Vashem, the Kotel, and Hula Valley. But the group will also visit the burnt forests up north, hear how the security roads on the northern border make a real difference in the lives of the people who use them for safe travel, visit an inclusive park and meet with the female architect who designed it and hear what it means to accommodate the handicapped, meet Bedouin women, and experience Shabbat with an old Jerusalemite family.

Of course fun is on the itinerary as well and belly dancing, karaoke, delicious dinners, and shopping will be part of the women's only experience. Accommodations are at five-star hotels.

"We want this group of women to feel Israel in a woman's way as only a woman can," said Talia Tzour, JNF's only female emissary and one of the organizers of this mission. "This is all about women from one side of the world experiencing life as our sisters do on the other side of the world and soaking up the many ambiances of Israel. And never fear. We promise, what happens in Israel stays in Israel."

For information or to register, please visit www.jnf.org/travel or call 877-JNF-TOUR.

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Jewish National Fund is a non-profit organization founded in 1901 to serve as caretaker of the land of Israel, on behalf of its owners-Jewish people everywhere. Over the past century, JNF has planted over 240 million trees, built over 180 reservoirs and dams, developed over 250,000 acres of land, created more than 1,000 parks, provided the infrastructure for 1,000 communities and educated students around the world about Israel and the environment. Today, JNF is restoring northern Israel, making it home again to its residents, and is putting its century of experience to work with Blueprint Negev, supporting Israel's newest generation of pioneers in developing the Negev Desert, Israel's last frontier. For more information on JNF or to plant trees in Israel, call 800-542-TREE (8733) or visit www.jnf.org/trees To contact your local office, please call 888-JNF-0099 or visit www.jnf.org.