Two Mothers' Suggestions
to Help Make Packing for Your Son's Year in Israel Less Worrisome
Hi. Below you will find our suggestions as to what to pack for your son's year abroad.
Feel free to be in touch with us if you have any questions or just to chat about the upcoming year.
Sue Kelin (Avi's mom)
and
Jeanette Wermuth (David's mom)
Bedding
warm blanket (down was great)
sheets
pillow cases
pillow
(Linens, pillows and blankets are available at the yeshiva for a deposit. But your children may want to have theirs from home!)
sleeping bag for warmth and tiyulim
egg crate foam padding for mattresses – making them feel more like beds back home
Outerwear:
winter jacket
sweat shirts
light jackets
lined slicker
fleece jackets
hat
gloves
Everyday clothes:
colored shirts (either 3 buttons or all buttons)
docker type of pants
shorts and T-shirts for warmer days
socks
sneakers
sandals
waterproof sandals for shower
sweatshirts (it gets cold at Gush!)
extra tzitzit
Shabbos clothes:
navy dockers
white shirts (there is a dry cleaning service available)
sweaters for the chilly winter
nicer shoes but not necessarily real "shabbos" shoes
We sent a couple of gifts that were easy to pack for the first few meals the boys were invited out. The makolet has boxes of candy that can also be used.
Toiletries:
soap
liquid soap
shampoo
deodorant
contact solution and extra lenses
Tylenol
Imodium
thermometer
Band-Aids
Antibacterial cream
tissues
nail scissors
hand and bath towels
Food:
oatmeal (instant oatmeal packets)
peanut butter
pancake mix
hot chocolate
tuna fish bags
tea bags
Ramen Soup mix
Home-baked cookies
Miscellaneous:
thermos
mugs
English books to unwind
plastic bags for packing where you vacuum out the air
camera
knapsack for tiyulim/going away for shabbos
basketball (optional)
football (optional)
baseball glove (optional)
travel clock
pens and notebooks
flashlight
Machzorim
Treat for your child (order from the various pizza shops in Efrat [Pizzeria Efrat 02-993-1630; Philly Pizza 02-993-2237] or Neve Daniel [Pizza Etzion 02-993-3991]
* Gili's
Goodies sends treats for the holidays and for birthdays, Gift baskets
to Shabbat/Chag hosts.
Supervision by Jerusalem-Rabbanut Mehadrin - to order,
email David@Gilisgoodies.com or call David
Ehrlich (Toll Free) 1-866-721-7292
* www.4less-llc.com does as well
* There is no ATM in Alon Shvut so you need to send enough cash to tide them over until they get to Yerushalayim and can use their MAC card. Call the credit card company before they go, and tell them it will be used in Israel or they might not let it go through.
*Have them get shekels in the airport from the ATM when they land to tide them over.
* Send them with a credit card