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Guides, Tips & Free Resources for your GAP Year in Israel

Check out this amazing treasure trove of resources for your GAP year in Israel. Here you'll find, guides, tips and articles to help parents navigate their child's GAP year in Israel. Everything from your child's mental health to how much spending money they need. Some of these articles are written by experts in the field, while others are based on feedback from experienced GAP year parents as well as our own experience working with GAP year parents and students.

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6 Fabulous Ideas for Experiencing Chanukah in Israel

We've lived in Israel for over 20 years (that's over 20 Chanukahs), so we have plenty experience finding fun things to do on Chanukah. Here are 6 of our favorites in no particular order...

8 Exciting Ideas for a day out in Jerusalem

At Pack for Israel, we've compiled a list of 8 Exciting Ideas for a day out in Jerusalem for families visiting their kids on a Gap Year in Israel.

Fun things to do in Israel over Sukkot 2023

Did you know that all of Israel’s National Parks have a Sukkah in them? What a country! I've been living here in Israel for 25 years and I love exploring and experiencing our beautiful little country. I want to share with you some of my favorite spots to visit over Sukkot!

Making the Most of Your Pesach Break in Israel

With lots of schools going on bein hazmanim (vacation) and some parents visiting their gap year students, Pesach is a great time to explore the country and enjoy the Chol Hamoed holiday atmosphere. Check out some of our suggestions for activities during your Pesach break...

Fun things to do in Israel over Pesach 2023

With lots of schools going on bein hazmanim and some parents visiting their GAP year kids, Pesach is the ideal time to explore the country and enjoy the chol hamoed holiday atmosphere. Here at Pack for Israel, we've collected a few articles about fun things to do this year on Pesach.