Pre-Departure Information

The following information is being offered to assist Volunteers who are preparing to depart on their VFI / Sar-El work program.

Please review the material and print those items that are listed as ESSENTIAL. It is strongly recommended that you take this information with you to Israel.

• Contact Information in Israel - Essential
• Airport Facilities in Israel - Essential - information to ease the process of hooking up with Sar-El and your stay in Israel
• Suggested Packing List (PDF file Size: 70K)
• VFI Program Handbook (PDF file size: 248K) - a 22 page small format handbooks with useful information to take with you and help you prepare for your adventire
• Josef's List - my recommendation on what to take
• Looking for a INEXPENSIVE Flight to Israel?
• Money and Communications in Israel
• Cell phone Rentals / Options
• General Travel Guide for Israel (wiki)
• Sar-El's Hotel Recommendations in Tel-Aviv / Jerusalem
• Josef's Personal Hotel recommendations
• Treat yourself! Israeli Spas.
• Need additional Travel, Health and Life Insurance?
• First Time in Israel? Confused by possible Cultural Differences? Hebrew?
• Weather Conditions in Israel (via Yahoo)
• Currency Converter Cheat Sheet for Israel - something you can print and take along with you to figure out the exchange rate between the USD and NIS.
• Leave a part of YOURSELF in israel - Donate Blood!

The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) - has recommendations for travelers on airport security issues - guidelines on packing and other information that you might find useful. Take a moment to visit their site. It will save you time and trouble.

If you have any additional questions - don't hesitate to contact us .

Have a good and safe work program!