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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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How Much Spending Money Does My Child Need for their GAP Year in Israel?

To answer this question, we combed the “Israel GAP Year Parents” Facebook group and reviewed literally hundreds of comments by GAP year parents. In this article we’ll give you an overview of the main factors to consider when addressing this issue.

Relating to your Child During their GAP Year in Israel ~ Advice from Parents Who Have Been There

We asked parents who have already sent their kids on a GAP year program to Israel to offer advice to new GAP year parents sending their children for the first time. Here is what they said about how to relate to your child when they are so far away for the entire year.

Thriving through a Turbulent Time on my GAP Year

As a gap year student, people often ask me, "Why did you choose to come during such turbulent times?" In this guest blog, current GAP year student, Gabriella Swartz, shares her feelings and personal experiences about being on GAP year in Israel during these turbulent times.

Enriching Your Gap Year in Israel with Chessed

As your gap year in Israel is unfolding, you might start feeling a desire to connect, to give back, and to become an active thread in the rich fabric of Israeli life. Here are just a few incredible chessed opportunities across Israel...

“The Out Shabbos” - The Complete Guide to Spending Shabbat and Chagim with Hosts on your GAP Year

Spending shabbat and chag with host families is a big part of the GAP year experience. Check out our complete guide to spending time with hosts on your GAP year - from finding the hosts, what to bring, and general tips for being a good guest.

30 Tips that GAP year parents wished they knew at the start of the year

We asked experienced GAP year parents: "What are 3 tips you would give to new GAP year parents that you wish someone would have told you before..." Here are some of their fabulous tips...

Video: Israel GAP Year Students Share Their Tips for a Great GAP Year

Attention incoming Seminary and Yeshiva Students: You do not want to miss this video with insider tips from current gap year students‼️

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)

The "GAP Year in Israel" Student Handbook: Wear Slippers, Talk to Strangers, Take Notes

Written by a returning GAP year seminary student this handbook is filled with amazing practical tips and tricks about everything, from navigating the Israeli transport system to surviving your moldy dorm bathrooms.