I'm not sure about the sleeping arrangements...my business school is making arrangements for the 25 of us going. My best guess is that we'll stay at budget hotels, but I am not sure. Security is an issue, so I suspect that may eliminate options for a large group of Americans (about 15 of us are Americans, the rest are Indian, Chinese, Israeli, and Canadian).

I'm going to try to be in Jerusalem for Christmas mass. We meet up in Tel Aviv on the 25th and will spend time in both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. I'll have a better feel for the itinerary after our planning meeting tomorrow.

We'll be meeting Benjamin Netanyahu, Ariel Sharon, several local businessmen and entrepreneurs, and touring the sights. The focus is on learning about business and politics in Israel and the economy, while getting to appreciate the history of the country.

Thanks everyone for your interest! I can't wait to go on the trip, and I'll let you know what else is planned as I learn.

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