See-Your (סיור) Israel!
So, you’re living in Israel (or spending extended time here). Sebaba– Great! But when was the last time you “went to Israel” (as a tourist) following the command given to Avram: “Get up and walk about the Land, through its length and breadth, for I give it to you.” (Gen 13:17)?
It’s time to grab your hat and water bottle (along with family and/or friends) and discover places that you’ve never visited – or haven’t been to in a long time. With hardly any foreign tourists in Israel (unfortunately), and with few frameworks currently available for children, this is an ideal time to broaden and deepen your understanding of this amazing and perplexing country we live in.
I’m Joe Freedman. I made Aliya to Israel with my family, and a doctorate in education, in 1980. I’ve been a licensed tour guide for the last 25 years, and I’m proud to have made visiting Israel a meaningful experience for people of all ages and background (see Testimonials). There are various ways in which I can help you to see the beauty of the Land, delve into its millennia of amazing history and try to make sense of its confusing complexities and challenges. Here are some options:
Scheduled, Open-Registration Tours
Join with other English-speakers in eye-opening tours at prearranged times and places, mostly in and around Jerusalem. Tours range from a couple of hours to a half- or full-day. Most take place before Rosh Hashana, 2021. (If you’re interested in a tour, but are unavailable at that time, let me know and we can try to schedule another such tour at a different time.)
Please read the Registration Procedures and Tour Guidelines before registering for any of the scheduled tours. Each tour also has particular instructions outlined on the tour’s description page.
To receive information about upcoming tours, contact me with a request to join my newsletter email list.
Private Tours
Partner with me to design a custom-made tour. You can do this for just yourself – perhaps with a significant other, for immediate family members, for a small group of friends, or for a busload of people (for instance, from your synagogue, business or school). It can be just a half-day or full-day trip or include overnights. If you need transportation, I’m licensed to drive up to 10 people in a Ministry of Tourism-approved vehicle. Contact me to dream up just the right trip for you.
Virtual Tours
The world is not as travel-friendly as it used to be. I’ve had experience with various formats of virtual tours, mostly via Zoom. For an example click here. I’m happy to develop virtual tours on topics and sites that would be meaningful for your family or group – both in Israel and abroad. To involve loved-ones who are unable to participate physically in a Bat/Bar Mitzva celebration (or other special event), consider a virtual tour that combines pre-recorded photos and videos as well as live-interaction. Imagine your son or daughter actually guiding in the field after proper study and preparation. The whole experience could be saved on video for future generations. Contact me for further information.
