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Emergency numbers
Police 100
Hatzolah AND Ambulance 101 or 1221
Fire 102


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Misc. Reviews
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Activities

Jerusalem Area

Begin Museum- outside the Old City
Caliber 3- Shooting Range in Gush Etzion
Ramparts Walk- on top of the Old City walls
Tzomet Institute - Alon Shvut
Kotel Tunnel Tours/Old City Jewish and/or Muslim Quarter Tours (PM satturn if you want a private tour)
Old City Jewish and Muslim Quarter Tours (pm @satturn )
Churva/Ramban
Machon Hamikdash
Burnt house
Gichon
4 Sephardi Shuls
Old Yishuv Court
Shiloach/Gichon


2048 - Tlv - Incredible fun experience! Active Activities in each room. cool team game, electrifying, challenging and especially fun!
Time Elevator in Jerusalem- Don't waste your time.
City of David (Ir David)-Amazing-you must take a tour to fully understand the site.
Segway tour-interesting way to waste a few hrs-NOT an absolute must do
Biking - Beatiful trails in the valleys outside of the city. PM Drago if interested.
http://tmsifting.org/en/visitor-and-volunteer-information/
https://www.patbamelach.com/
https://www.galita.co.il/en
Yad Vashem
Martef Hashoah - Kever Dovid
Migdal Dovid- Museum of Jerusalem
Bibical Zoo/Aquarium/Ein Yael
Tax Museum
Gush Katif Museum
Science Museum
Bible Lands Museum
Israel Museum
Italian Jewish Art Museum
Beit Harav Kook
Underground prisoners
Kneset /Rose Garden/Bird watching
Shuk Machane Yehuda - Kever of Gerrer Rebbes
Mearat Tzidkiyahu/Rockefeller Museum
Belz Shul
Har Hatzofim
Har Hazeisim
Har Hamenuchos
Ammunition Hill
CHaggall Windows @ Haddasa
Chutzot HaYotzer/Park Teddy
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National Library
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Jclay
Mamila
Gan Sacher - sports fields, picniking, exercise equpment, amazing huge kids climbing area

Tel Aviv/Center

Blind or Deaf Museum in Cholon- Blind, amazing. Deaf, good. Prior reservation needed.
Hagana Museum in Tel Aviv--15NIS per adult; students free; a bit disjointed and kind of fake acting in the videos, but mostly very interesting and educational.
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Golan Heights

Bereshit Apple processing center
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South

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Good summary of many hikes:
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FB group with many ideas of activities
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kidsdaysoutisrael

Separate Beaches - AS OF 2022!
The suitability of the area around the separate beach area varies.

Separate Areas for Men and Women:
Tveria - Kinar Hotel
Tveria - Chof Menachem
Tveria - near Chamei Tveria
Yam Hamelach - International Beach
Yam Hamelach - Chamei Zohar

Men: Mon, Wed, Fri - Women: Sun, Tues, Thurs
Akko X2
Ashdod
Ashkelon
Bat Yam
Chaifa X2
Hertzilya (only in the summer?? BZ only??)
Netanya - Kiryat Sanz
Rishon Letzion
Tel Aviv - Sheraton

Men: Tues, Fri - Women: Mon, Weds
Nahariya

Switches bet Mornings (7a-1p) and Afternoons (1p-7p)
Chadera '
Men Morning: Sun, tues, thurs  - afternoon: Mon, wed, fri
Women Morning: Mon, Weds, Fri - Afternoon: Sun, Tues, Thurs
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8380 on: November 27, 2016, 04:11:51 AM »
Burgers bar in Ramot mall
What hechsher is it these days

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8381 on: November 27, 2016, 04:58:41 AM »

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8382 on: November 27, 2016, 06:08:33 AM »
Then I agree with your sentiment.
To explain, I am not a hater. Some of my friends are more religious than me regarding כשרות and therefore it can be a challenge finding a place suitable for our party. There is nothing wrong with the חרידים but like all, they aren't a perfect bunch. In turn, there is nothing wrong with wanting to get away from that  for a bit. But overall I feel the the positives outweigh the negatives with this group. Having explained all of that, do you have a place for us that matches the posted above criteria?
So let me get this straight, you agree with my hateful comment, then say you're not a hater, then proceed to defend the hate. I think I know your type.

Either way Haburganim on Paran in Ramat Eshkol. I don't think the Charedi vibes are to overwhelming and disturbing there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8383 on: November 27, 2016, 06:26:57 AM »
So let me get this straight, you agree with my hateful comment, then say you're not a hater, then proceed to defend the hate. I think I know your type.

Either way Haburganim on Paran in Ramat Eshkol. I don't think the Charedi vibes are to overwhelming and disturbing there.

Emkay! Your powerful and to the point!
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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8384 on: November 27, 2016, 07:47:58 AM »
So let me get this straight, you agree with my hateful comment, then say you're not a hater, then proceed to defend the hate. I think I know your type.

Either way Haburganim on Paran in Ramat Eshkol. I don't think the Charedi vibes are to overwhelming and disturbing there.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8385 on: November 27, 2016, 02:36:53 PM »
Arriving Friday morning at Ben Gurion and going to Tzefas for Shabbos any suggestions for a driver that would come from tzefas to pick me up and go back

What should it cost

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8386 on: November 29, 2016, 03:24:50 AM »
Anyone been to קרני שומרן?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8387 on: November 30, 2016, 05:57:03 AM »
Are the beaches still keeping kosher hours at this time of year?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8388 on: November 30, 2016, 06:13:15 AM »
Are the beaches still keeping kosher hours at this time of year?
AFAIU the beaches with hours are only in the summer . The actual separate beaches  with mechitzos are all rear round .

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8389 on: November 30, 2016, 07:34:14 AM »
AFAIU the beaches with hours are only in the summer . The actual separate beaches  with mechitzos are all rear round .
So if the מחיצה is there does that mean it is gender segregated?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8390 on: November 30, 2016, 07:43:53 AM »
So if the מחיצה is there does that mean it is gender segregated?
Officially yes . I don't think the meah she'arim tznius police r coming to monitor though

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8391 on: November 30, 2016, 10:25:52 AM »
If anyone recently went with toddlers (girls) for vacation and has a nice itinerary for a week, with things to do/indoors outdoors, times, etc. Willing to pay. PM pls.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8392 on: November 30, 2016, 02:09:11 PM »
Officially yes . I don't think the meah she'arim tznius police r coming to monitor though
So how would one know when its men's?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8393 on: November 30, 2016, 03:15:25 PM »
During the winter the mehadrin beaches allow men and woman as long as the men are in the front and the woman are in the back.

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8394 on: November 30, 2016, 04:04:57 PM »
During the winter the mehadrin beaches allow men and woman as long as the men are in the front and the woman are in the back.
Link ?

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8395 on: November 30, 2016, 04:05:58 PM »
So how would one know when its men's?
I was referring to the mechitzos beaches

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8396 on: November 30, 2016, 04:06:56 PM »
Link ?
No need for a link. It's the same plan as egged

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8397 on: November 30, 2016, 04:32:52 PM »
No need for a link. It's the same plan as egged
I've never Seen the egged plan at the separate beaches but im mit a profesional beach guy. So , if you say so..

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8398 on: November 30, 2016, 05:04:01 PM »
I've never Seen the egged plan at the separate beaches but im mit a profesional beach guy. So , if you say so..
Just don't forget your rav kav

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Re: Israel Master Thread: Things To Do, Places To Eat
« Reply #8399 on: November 30, 2016, 05:47:37 PM »
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