National History Museum TO BE OPEN SOON! Impressions by Pearl

This Museum is not officially open, but somehow Susan and Neil managed this special tour for the CAARI group!” What an impressive museum!

By Pearl – “This afternoon we visited the Natural History Museum at Tel Aviv University. The campus has grown exponentially since I was last there. The young man who guided us was a Canadian of South African birth who is doing his PhD. Did you know that lions and bears roamed the land until the crusaders in the 12 century killed them off?

The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel National Center for Biodiversity Studies at Tel Aviv University, is Israel’s first Natural history museum, including both education and a research center. It is a key project that will house and preserve TAU’s natural history collection of over five million specimens.

The Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel, CAARI, offers active seniors a unique opportunity to experience Israel. The program is designed to explore the biblical landscapes, follow the footsteps of the early pioneers, and envision the future of our Homeland. The CAARI Program includes community service, tours, a speakers forum and the camaraderie of the CAARI Family. The Program is designed for to feel, touch, hear and see Israel from the mountains to the desert, from sea to sea, and from ancient to modern.

Links: Jewish National Fund USA : https://www.jnf.org/