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OTZMA XXI
Tentative schedule*

• Aug. 13 - Depart for Israel
• Aug. 15-19 - Orientation in Jerusalem, Group Tiyul & Shabbaton
• Aug. 20-21 - Orientation Continues on Track I Sites
• Aug. 30 - Track I Begins
• Sept. 3 - Ulpan Starts
• Sept. 8-9 - First Adoptive Family Weekend
• Sept. 22-24 - Rosh Hashana (Free)
• Oct. 1-2 - Yom Kippur Seminar in Jerusalem
• Oct. 6-14 - Sukkot Vacation
• Nov. 16 - Track I Ends
• Nov. 19-20 - Track II Orientation
• Nov. 24-25 - On Site Shabbat
• Dec. 1-2 - Mifgash #1
• Dec. 18-22 - Politics & Society Seminar in Jerusalem
• Dec. 23-31 - Winter Break
• Feb. 2-3 - Tu B’shvat Shabbat/Mifgash #2
• Feb. 22 - Track II Ends
• Feb. 24-Mar. 25 - Judaic Studies Seminar/Army Volunteer Experience
• March 18 - Track III Orientations
• March 19 - Track III Begins
• April 3-10 - Passover Vacation
• May 29 - Track III Ends
• May 30-Jun. 2 - Hike (Tiyul)
• June 3-6 - Concluding Seminar

* Please note that the calendar is subject to change

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