The following packing list was compiled by our students, and we hope it
will be useful. We recommend clothing that can be easily laundered. Summer
clothing can be worn from May until October.
Suggested Items:
sports
shirts (with collars, no lettering or pictures) and button-down shirts
nice
slacks, jeans for touring
summer
socks, woolen socks
warm
winter coat, raincoat with hood or rain hat
warm
underwear (thermal advisable for winter) - adequate supply
warm
pajamas for winter, light fabric for summer
bathrobe,
thongs for shower/beach
bathing
suit
sheets
(flannel are recommended in the winter), blankets, pillow, pillowcases,
towels,
heavy
sweatshirts, woolen pullovers, t-shirts, turtlenecks
shoes for
daily wear, sandals, hiking shoes
warm boots
and/or waterproof boots, scarves and gloves
Optional
suit
tie
Miscellaneous
paper,
notebook, stationary supplies, stamps from home country
sewing kit
knapsack,
small flashlight, canteen, sunglasses, umbrella, camera, film and batteries
MP3/iPod
vitamins
and any other medication
extra
passport-size photos (for ID cards, travel certificates, etc.)
laundry bag, clothes pins, memories from home (posters, photos etc.)
dufflebag,
overnight bag e.g. to go away for shabbat
shaving
and toilet kit (220 volt), electrical converters, adapters
alarm
clock
sleeping
bag (e.g. overnight camping trips)
Banking
Many students open a dollar savings account once in Israel to safekeep
their cash for gradual withdrawals. North American bank cards work at most
ATM machines in Yerushalayim. Personal checks take about two weeks to clear
in the bank. Travellers checks are a good alternative for carrying large
amounts of cash. We have a safe in the Yeshiva office for small valuables.
