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Packing List

Note: This list is based on your planning to do laundry at host's house in the middle of the trip.

GIRLS: Long skirt for holy sites (pants are acceptable)
BOYS: Several Kippot, Tallit Tefillin
ALL: 2 Long-sleeved shirts (Winter)
12 Short-sleeved shirts
1 Sweater/sweatshirt
3 Jeans/Khakis
1 Pants (athletic-type for outdoor activities)
1 Outfit that can get dirty (for archaeological dig)
1Bathing Suit
2 Shorts
1Nice outfit for Shabbat and going out (not too expensive and fancy. Girls - dress or skirt and blouse, Boys - white shirt and trousers - tie and jacket NOT necessary!!)
12 Socks
12 Underwear
1Comfortable walking shoes
1 Water sandals (shoes you don't mind getting wet) - not flip-flops (must be shoe with strap around back of ankle, e.g. Tevas)
1 Sandals or Shabbat shoes
1 Bath towel
1 Rain Jacket /poncho
Hat (MANDATORY)
Alarm clock
Electrical current converter and plug adapter (for hair dryer, shaver, etc.) (Israel runs on 220 currency, and the plugs are different. It is hard to find the right plug adaptors in the U.S. sometimes, so do not rely on hairdryers, ets.)
1 Sunglasses (INEXPENSIVE PAIR)
Glasses/contact lenses
Backpack and/or fanny pack

Small duffel bag (packed empty to carry home gifts/souvenirs acquired)
Camera and film (better to bring than buy in Israel)
Toiletries/Personal items - (soap, soap dish, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush, deodorant insect repellant, sunscreen, extra glasses or contacts if you wear them, feminine hygiene products)
Laundry bag
Flashlight
Wallet


The weather in Israel will vary. The temperature can vary from the 30s in the winter to as high as in the 80s-90s and above in the summer. Utilize the internet to keep updated with the weather in Israel. Please bring enough clothes for the entire trip, since laundry is not available during the program.

Here are some recommendations:
WOMEN: Long skirt for holy sites (pants are acceptable)
MEN: Kepah
Long-sleeved shirts (Winter)
Short-sleeved shirts
Sweater/sweatshirt
Jeans/Khakis
Pants (athletic-type for outdoor activities)
Outfit that can get dirty (for archaeological dig)
Bathing Suit
Shorts
Nice outfit for Shabbat and going out
Socks
Underwear
Comfortable walking shoes
Water sandals (shoes you don't mind getting wet) - not flip-flops (must be shoe with strap around back of ankle, e.g. Tevas)
1 Bath towel
Jacket (rain jacket)/Coat (Winter)
Hat
Alarm clock
Electrical current adapter (for hair dryer, shaver, etc.)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Glasses/contact lenses
Backpack
Medications
Small duffel bag (packed empty to carry home gifts/souvenirs acquired)
Camera and film
Toiletries
Umbrella (winter)

* Linens and pillows will be provided at accommodation sites
* Sleeping bags and mattresses will be provided at Bedouin tent

$$$ - Suggested amount of spending money: $150-200 USD/$250-300 CDN should be sufficient. ATM cards and credit cards are generally accepted in Israel, and provide good exchange rates. Traveler's checks may also be used. Participants should not use Israeli bonds - it is time consuming and the type of documentation for cashing the bonds is usually missing and the bonds are therefore not accepted.