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On the banks of the Yarkon River, "Beautiful Israel in the Park" Convention Center is a unique gem of natural beauty that can be found only a few steps from the bustling boulevards of Tel Aviv. In Yarkon Park, the very heart of Tel Aviv's "green lung" area, the Center operates with a continual sense of environmental responsibility, and its facilities have been run in keeping with environmentally-friendly principles since the Center's establishment in 1991.
Dozens of leading companies and organizations enjoy the numerous advantages of this unique convention center on a regular basis:

·   A variety of conference rooms and halls that are ideal for any event

·    A wealth of state-of-the-art technical aids
·   Kosher dairy catering services of the highest caliber
·    Skilled, professional, and courteous staff
·    Adjacent public parking
·    Fully handicap-accessible facilities
·    Environmentally-friendly

At the "Beautiful Israel in the Park" Convention Center, every event organizer can find a meeting hall or conference room to meet his or her needs, from a complex convention with hundreds of participants, to a smaller conference, workshop, or any other type of event. The halls vary in size, and the seating within each hall can be arranged in a number of ways according to the organizer's request. In addition, an indoor, air-conditioned garden featuring lush vegetation may be used as an ideal setting for particularly distinctive occasions, with an events garden adjacent.

Directions to the Convention Center – The Convention Center is located in northern Tel Aviv, on Rokach Boulevard next to the Ayalon Highway interchange. A large public parking lot – the Golfitec parking lot – is located adjacent to the Convention Center.
Accessibility – The Convention Center enables full and convenient access for individuals with disabilities. The building only has one level, and entry is via an access path that has been adapted for wheelchairs. There are handicap-accessible restrooms on the site, as well as a number of handicap parking spaces.

The Convention Center also offers a variety of activities in and around Yarkon Park, in order to generate a varied schedule for event participants, and allow them to truly experience the natural beauty of the area:
Bicycle Tours of Yarkon Park – A number of bicycle paths are available to riders, traversing Yarkon Park from Tel Gerisa to the Sheva Tachanot mill site. From there, the path continues on to the Kiryat Atidim area, and then westward toward the Reading Power Station and the Yarkon River estuary. The tour is accompanied by a tour guide who gives informative explanations about each site along the route.
Cruise Along the Yarkon River – A brief moment of relaxation, beauty and fun. A boat cruise along the Yarkon River, from the Sheva Tachanot mill site – an area rich in fish, wildlife and diverse vegetation – to the Yarkon River estuary and back. The cruise is approximately 50 minutes long and is intended for groups of 30 or more people. Tour guides offer explanations and stories about the Yarkon River during the cruise.

Visits to Yarkon Park's Gardens – A number of cultivated gardens offering visitors a slightly different experience:
·    The Tropical Garden – An approximately 20,000 m2 garden featuring lush tropical vegetation, an orchid greenhouse, a fish pool, and water fowl.
·    The Rock Garden – An approximately 40,000 m2 garden featuring a variety of rocks from across Israel that harbor hundreds of species of Israeli plants.
·    Cactus Garden – A garden containing tens of thousands of cacti and succulents from approximately 4,000 different species, some of which are rare cacti that cannot be found elsewhere in Israel.
·    The Pruned Garden – An approximately 15,000 m2 garden featuring different gardening styles, including formal, classic, and Mediterranean. Archeological artifacts and mosaics are also incorporated into the garden, linking the past to the present.

Refreshments and Meals Guests of the "Beautiful Israel in the Park" Convention Center will enjoy the catering services offered by the "Hapina Hayeruka" Restaurant, a kosher restaurant, under the supervision of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Chief Rabbinate.
The restaurant, which serves fish and dairy-based dishes, offers catering services of all types, from light refreshment including coffee and cake, to breakfasts, lunches, dinners, cocktails, receptions, open buffets, and more.
The following are a number of sample menus:
Complete Breakfast
Cold Beverages: Lemonade, orange juice and water.
High-Quality Espresso Bar: Café au lait, short/long/double espressos, cappuccino, instant coffee, latte, macchiato, black coffee, and a variety of teas and tea infusions.
The Meal Includes:
·    A green salad – assorted lettuce leaves, other green leaves, and seasonal fruit
·    A tri-color pepper salad
·    Tunisian tuna salad
·    Black Kalamata olives
·    Smoked fish platter (including salmon)
·    A "best of Israel" platter – a selection of select Israeli cheeses, both soft and hard.
·    Fresh herb omelet
·    Israeli shakshouka
·    Sliced  country breads
·    Butter and jam
·    Assorted morning pastries

Seminar Menu
Reception
Mineral water and natural juices (orange juice and lemonade).
·    High-quality espresso bar – café au lait, espresso, instant coffee, black coffee, and assorted teas
·    Assorted pastries (butter, chocolate, cheese, and cinnamon)
·    Savory pastry fingers
Lunch/Dinner
·    Mineral water and natural juices (orange juice and lemonade)
·    Salads (select five of the following):
o    Cherry tomato salad with pesto and basil
o    Green salad with seasonal fruit in a classic vinaigrette
o    Chickpea salad with green tehina
o    Zucchini in Teriyaki dressing
o    Jerusalem bulgur salad
o    Finely-chopped Israeli salad with plenty of lemon
o    Roasted peppers in a delicate vinaigrette
o    Potato salad with a lemon dressing
o    Squash salad with mint
o    Lentil salad
o    Eggplant salad
·    Hummus bar (served with pita bread)
o    Authentic Jerusalem hummus
o    Masabcha hummus – chickpeas / fava beans, olive oil, and parsley
o    Hummus with fried mushrooms and onion in olive oil, garlic, and herbs
·    Sea platter (assorted smoked fish): smoked salmon, tuna  and bonito
·    Select Israeli hard-cheese platter
·    Soup of the day
·    Sliced country breads and butter
·    Main courses
o    Salmon in garlic and lemon sauce
o    Fish fillet in trantino sauce (red chili, Tabasco, sweet red pepper, tomatoes, onion, chickpeas, and herbs)
·    Side dishes
o    Ravioli in a creamy mushroom sauce
o    Stir-fried noodles with vegetables in soy sauce
o    Potatoes with olive oil and rosemary
·    Dessert
o    Assorted cakes/pies
o    Fruit sherbet
o    Coffee/tea
The price includes free hot and cold beverages in disposable cups.

"Hapina Hayeruka": +972-3-6422741, +972-52-6050423, email: ronit@hapina-food.co.il

The Convention Center's trained and professional staff will accompany each event, and is available for all requests.

Yonit Zalts: yonitz@israel-yafa.org.il
Galina Yazarsky: galinay@israel-yafa.org.il

"Beautiful Israel in the Park" Convention Center
80 Rokach Boulevard, Yarkon Park, Ganei Yehoshua, Tel Aviv, Israel
Tel: +972-3-6423111 Ext: 116/131
Fax: +972-3-6422839