I’m a mom of 5 and grandmom of 4 ( ! ). I live in Maaleh Adumim right outside of Jerusalem. My husband and I have lived in Israel for 30 years, originally from Queens. I have a masters degree in informal Jewish education for Jews of the diaspora, as well as a teacher’s degree. I’ve been a guide, and driver, for 19 years. I love the diversity, guiding families, businessmen, elderhostel groups, students, bar and bat mitzvah tours, and everything else in between – I get to make new friends daily! And I get to do it all over Israel: the most interesting, beautiful, warm, treasure-filled place on earth. I have fun every day I guide, and I’m addicted to chocolate.
Licensed Tour guide: Yes
Available for virtual tours: No
Level of English: Mother tongue
Other languages: Hebrew
Tour guide or operator: Tour guide, Operator
Can arrange: Buses, Hotels, Meals
What services offered: Day tours, Multiple day tours, Itinerary planning
Years of guiding experience: 19
Sample tour topics:
I love families! Three generations, bar/bat mitzvah, vacations. I also love businessman tours, (which are usually just a day or two) and synagogue missions, and really enjoy elderhostel tours as well. I've done birthright (fun!!) and Christian tours, (also fun! and meaningful!) and specialty tours, like wine and gourmet food, archeology, Tel Aviv architecture, chesed and Bible-based tours. Love it all!
Eshkol licensed: Yes
Vehicle available: Car, Minivan, Van, Bus
Largest group size: 200
Medic: No
Carries firearm: No
Academic degrees or special training:
BA, MA
References:
Julie Kessel
Rina Meltzer
Kira Goldman
Website:
https://www.esti-tours.com/
Regions of expertise: Chevron, Coast, Eilat, Galil, Golan, Haifa, Judean Desert, Negev/Darom, Sanhedrin Trail, Shfela, Shomron/Binyamin (Samaria), Shvil Yisrael, Tel Aviv, Tzfat, Yam LeYam, Yehuda (Judea), Yerushalayim - New City, Yerushalayim - Old City
Type of tours offered: Adventure/Outdoors, Hiking, Historical, Archaeology, Chessed/Mitzva, Crafts, Culinary, Extreme Activities, Hike/Walking, Historical - Bayit Sheni, Historical - British, Historical - Crusader, Historical - Middle Ages, Historical - Modern, Historical - Ottoman, Historical - Roman-Byzantine, Historical - Tanach, Hi-Tech, Jeep Tours, Military/War History, Mishna-Talmud, Science, Social Action, Source-Based, Tanach, Water, Wine, Women’s Interests
Available for: Elementary School Children, High School Students, Collegiates, 25-40, 40-65, 65 and Older
Groups catered for: Individuals, Families, Academics, Community Groups, Missions, Corporate Guests, Rabbis, Student Groups, Special needs
Length of tours offered: Half day, Full day, Two days, Overnights, Three days, Longer programs
Mizrachi discount available for this tour guide!
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