Articles, Tips & Free Resources
How to Speak to Your Child About Drinking on Purim
The custom to drink on Purim has become a green light for many gap year students to drink until they are sick, passed out, or exhibiting dangerous or inappropriate behavior. As a parent, learning how to approach drinking on Purim with your gap year child is important as it keeps communication open. In this article, Dr. Eliana M. Aaron shares some tips for parents to talk to your kids about drinking on Purim.
Biking in Tel Aviv: Everything You Need to Know
The Ultimate Packing List For Your GAP Year in Israel
We're part of a great Facebook group of Israel GAP year parents. We've taken the feedback and comments from parents on that list and compiled the ultimate packing lists for seminary girls and Yeshiva boys.
A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Your Yeshiva, Seminary or GAP Year Program in Israel
With so many yeshivas, seminaries and general Israel experience programs to choose from, Rabbi Todd Berman, an experienced educator on GAP year programs, provides detailed questions, suggestions, and issues for students and their parents to consider when choosing a GAP year program.
The Israel Gap Year Programs Directory - Yeshivas, Seminaries & Coed Programs
Packing for Your Year In Israel - The Ultimate Guide
This guide, filled with useful tips and tricks, is about the ‘how’ of packing and focuses on two questions: What types of things should I buy in Israel and what should I bring from home?
A guide to using US products in Israel: Appliances, bedding & toiletries
Do I need a converter for my hairdryer in Israel? Will my American sheets fit my Israeli bed? Is it better to buy shampoo in Israel? Check out this short guide to answer some of these questions...
30 Tips that GAP year parents wished they knew at the start of the year
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Blanket in Israel
What weight and size blanket should you buy? Will your American duvet cover fit your Israeli blanket? What if you still want to send a blanket from home and pay for an extra bag? What can you do with the blanket at the end of the year?
5 Reasons to Buy It In Israel
"Why can't I bring everything with me from the US?" "What's the reason to order some things from Israel?" "Maybe, I'll just pay for an extra bag". While there are some things (like most of your clothing) that are definitely worth bringing from home, there are a lot of reasons to order a lot of other things from Israel. Here are 5 of them...
Naomi Nachman says you should buy these 4 Items in Israel
A Basic Guide to Cooking and Nutrition on Your GAP Year in Israel
In this guest post, Justine Friedman RDN, a clinical dietician, shares some ideas with Israel GAP year students for preparing delicious and nutritious meals, without spending hours in the kitchen (and there are also tips for navigating ingredients in Israel)