JQuest 2012

Follow our JQuest students as they travel through Israel, Berlin and Prague!

Packing List


Packing List:
o   ­8-10 T-shirts
o   4­-5 Pairs of shorts
o   1-­2 Long pants-  ­jeans or khakis
o   8-­14 Underwear
o   8­-10 Pairs of socks
o   1-2 pajamas
o   1-­2 Sweatshirts or long-sleeved T-shirts
o   Bathing suit
o   Beach towel
o   Appropriate clothes for Shabbat  - Shabbat attire for boys is khaki pants and a collared shirt (short sleeves) and for girls is a “modest” skirt or dress which covers the knees and upper arms. 
o   1 or 2 “party” outfits – boys: jeans and a collared polo-type shirt;   girls: jeans with a cute shirt or a summer dress
o   Sandals or similar footwear with a closed back for water hikes and other (not flip flops!)
o   2 pairs of sturdy shoes for everyday wear (you will need at least 2 pair, in case one gets wet or lost!)
o   Hiking shoes or sturdy sneakers for more “extreme” days of hiking and walking.
o   Water bottle(s) 
o   Hat(s) – mandatory!!
o   Backpack/ day pack for carrying water and small items – very important for everyday use. 
o   Toiletry bag and all personal toiletries (brands in Israel and Europe are different that in the USA).
o   Flashlight
o   Sunglasses (of a durable kind…)
o   Camera (preferably durable and inexpensive)
o   Passport photocopy (inside cover page with photo & numbers)
o   Copy of prescriptions for corrective lenses and prescription  medication 

Additional packing list for Berlin & Prague:  
o   Rain coat/umbrella
o   Dress clothes+kippah for visit in synagogue for Shabbat services
o   Long sleeved light shirts and light long pants  
o   Warm jacket for the evening
o   Cash to exchange for European money

What NOT to pack!
o   Expensive jewelry and personal items
o   Electronics such as laptops (the hotels tend not to have wireless access, but most  
                  do have a public computer in the lobby)
o   Heavy packs
o   Linens and sheets
o   Favorite clothes (things might get lost or damaged in the laundry – bring clothing
o   that are easily replaceable and does not carry too much sentimental value)
o   Any clothing that needs dry cleaning
o   Fresh food of any kind


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