Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below.

DAY 8: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Travel to Tel Aviv

Meeting with Shai Agassi, Founder and CEO of Better Place: “Better Place” is a company that is bringing the electric car Israel.

Tour of Neve Tzedek Neighborhood: Neve Tzedek is one of Tel Aviv’s oldest neighborhoods lined with cafes and shops that were the haunts of Israel’s early poets, writers, and philosophers.

Visit to Independence Hall: Independence Hall is where Israel’s Declaration of Independence was signed.

Meeting with Israelis and Palestinians involved with One Voice: One Voice is an international grassroots movement built to propel Israeli and Palestinian elected representatives toward a two-state solution.
Dinner at the Hotel

Performance by Udi Krauss: Popular musician Udi Krauss weaves the story of Israel’s challenges into his songs.

Evening out in Tel Aviv’s entertainment center

Overnight in Tel Aviv