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.

Prime Minister Netanyahu Speaks in Independence Hall

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