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Meeting and Contact information: Volunteers who arrive on scheduled start dates will be picked up at the airport and taken to a base. Make sure you have provided complete arrival information to your representative who must forward this information to us. The meeting place at the airport is in the Arrivals Hall to the right of the fountain as you face E it !" ne t to the #warovski $ewelry counter. %amela &a'arus ()!*+!,*--.) pamela/sar*el.org #ar*El 0ffice ,,, 1erusalem 2lvd. Tel Aviv31affa 4+,), %hone35a : 6from outside of 7srael8 * 9-:!*;*)!4*:),; %hone35a : 6from inside of 7srael8 < (;*)!4*:),; 2eit 0ded ) 1erusalem 2lvd. 1affa (;*)4-*!+.+ =ebsite Address: www.sar*el.org 2en >urion Airport < 9-:!*;*-:!*;;.. 6automated answering and information8. 2. Cash Needs and C rrenc! E"change Iss es a. The local currency is ?ew 7sraeli #hekels 6?7#8. @ou must e change dollars for shekels. There are money e change locations in each city and at the airport. 6The airport charges a commissionA money e change offices do not" but the e change rate may be different8. b. %ayment of Begistration 5ee * C-( 6or C))" if repeating #ar*El program within , year" or if the participant is under !) years of age8 in cash only" to be paid to the #ar*El representative upon your arrival in D7srael 6DOnly if you have not already paid the fee to your local representative.8 c. ATM machines are located at the airport and all over 7srael. All foreign ATMEs work only with a checking account F you cannot draw on a savings account. Gheck with your bank at home to make sure your bank card is accepted in 7srael.

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YOUR ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL d. Always have e tra money for an emergency or e tenuating circumstance. Bemember" you are traveling halfway around the world and all travelers need Imad money.I @ou should also make sure that you have several financial options: credit cards" cash and ATM cards. Jo ?0T rely on one card" as you will be without funds if it does not work for any reason. e. Gredit cards usually give you the best e change rate. Kse them for weekend hotels" shopping" restaurants" etc. 2E50BE @0K &EAVE H0ME" %&EA#E TE&& @0KB GBEJ7T GABJ G0M%A?@ THAT @0K =7&& 2E 7? 7#BAE& A?J >7VE THEM THE G0BBEGT JATE#. f. @our weekend activities and any admissions to museums are your responsibility. Accommodation at #ar*ElEs hostel in Tel Aviv3@afo on the weekends is free" sub$ect to availability. #. Re$ ired Identification and %oc mentation 2ring three 6;8 copies of your Application documents including: Medical form" =aiver form" passport" and travel health insurance card or policy. &. Gheck with your insurance company as to its claim procedure. '. (e)e*hones+ Mai)+ and E,mai) a. There is no phone rental counter at the airport. @ou should rent a phone before you come to 7srael. There are many stores in 7srael where you can buy a phone. %hone companies that will deliver a phone to you before you leave your home include: Amigo ce)) *hones- www.amigo*us.com3sar*el 6K#8 ,*+++*!4.*.4+: 67srael8 ():*!::*!((,
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@ou MK#T have medical insurance" but be advised that if you go to a doctor or hospital you will probably have to pay first" and then get reimbursed at home.

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YOUR ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL b. Telephone cards" local and international long distance" may be purchased at the 7srael airport" post offices and various business locations. c. #tamps can be purchased at the airport and post offices. d. To call the K.#. using 7sraeli telephone cards: dial (,! or (,; or (,. to get international service" then ," area code" and number. This is cheaper than using a long distance telephone card" but of course you can always use your #print or ATLT" etc. e. 7nternet cafes are located in most cities. There is no internet connection available on the army bases. 1. 2ea)th+ Safet!+ and Sec rit! a. Heed the advice of your madrichim 6soldier guides8" i.e. the right ta is to take" areas not to visit" etc. b. A&=A@# carry and drink plenty of water. c. =hen writing or speaking to friends" ?EVEB mention name of base. @ou can say M=e are near AshkelonN or Min the >alilee.N d. Trip 7nsurance options in the K.#.: 3. 7nternational Medical >roup Trip %rotection Travel >uard ,*+((*4!+*.44. ,*+((*!+.*+;(( ,*+((*+!4*,;((

4ee.end Acti/ities and (rans*ortation a. @our weekend activities and any admissions to museums are your responsibility. Make sure you always ask for #ar*El discountsA show your #ar*El 7J card 6youEll get this at your base8. Many museums" hotels" L tourists sites give discounts 6e.g. Masada is O price8. b. Ta is < Hire only cabs clearly marked with yellow license plates registered in 7srael. Ask for the meter or negotiate a rate upon entering. c. M#herutsN are vans similar to ta is. They follow the same routes as buses in the cities L have the same numbers as the buses. They are the same prices as buses 6sometimes less8" but do not have as many stops. They also travel between cities and often are more comfortable.

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YOUR ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL d. %ick up a weekly guide from a hotel for information on whatEs going on in 7srael while youEre here. 7t includes info on museums and sites. @ou can also get maps from the hotels. e. @our madrichot have information regarding hotels and rates. f. Peep your bus and train tickets until the end of your ride < you need your train ticket to e it the station. g. Travel to certain areas is not permitted while on the #ar*El %rogram. @ou must have permission from #ar*El for weekend travel. Egypt 6including #inai8 and 1ordan 6including %etra8 are off limits during the program. 5. 4ee.end (o rs #ar*El can provide you with information about tours on the weekends provided at a substantial discount to #ar*El volunteers. %lease contact the program coordinator" %amela &a'arus for complete details. In C)osingHave a great trip. =hen you return home" speak at your synagogues" organi'ations" community events about your Mtour of dutyN < spread the word about #ar*El. 7f you want to be a #ar*El Associate" let me know. %lease send us your comments and suggestions about your #ar*El e perience < positive and negative. %lease feel free to contact me %amela &a'arus" %rogram Goordinator while youEre in 7srael: ()!*+!,*--.)
e-mail: pamela@sar-el.org

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