As an educator I see myself as a guide educating people in the great “classroom” of Medinat and Eretz Yisrael. I strive to engage my tourists in a process of connecting – or reconnecting – with Israel, Judaism and their own souls. I work with people if all ages including intergenerational groups. I look forward always to learn mostly from the people I guide. My style is spiritual, intellectual but also humorous and fun.
Licensed Tour guide: Yes
Available for virtual tours: Yes
Level of English: Mother tongue
Other languages: Hebrew
Tour guide or operator: Tour guide
Can arrange: Buses, Hotels
What services offered: Day tours, Multiple day tours, Itinerary planning
Years of guiding experience: 22
Sample tour topics:
In the footsteps of Hazal: Zippori and Bet She'arim
David and Samson in the Judean Foothills
King David - from establishing his capital to his death
Jerusalem City lines: municipal borders 1948-67 and 1967 to today.
San Simon: the battle that saved Jerusalem in 1948
Exiting the Walls: Jerusalem first 3 neighborhoods outside the Old City
Zfat beyond the stones (2 hours to 5 including the cemetery)
Kinneret: The Dreamers of the Second Aliya
Those Who Sacrificed: Mr Herzl and Military cemetery (2-4 hours)
Eshkol licensed: Yes
Vehicle available: Car, Minivan, Van
Largest group size: 40
Medic: No
Carries firearm: No
Academic degrees or special training:
BA
MA
PhD
References:
Steve Koppel
Tamara Deitel
Sheryl Dubin
Website:
http://joefreedman.co.il/
Regions of expertise: Coast, Galil, Golan, Haifa, Judean Desert, Negev/Darom, Sanhedrin Trail, Shfela, Tel Aviv, Tzfat, Yerushalayim - New City, Yerushalayim - Old City
Type of tours offered: Adventure/Outdoors, Hiking, Historical, Archaeology, Art, Chessed/Mitzva, Culinary, Hike/Walking, Historical - Bayit Sheni, Historical - British, Historical - Crusader, Historical - Middle Ages, Historical - Modern, Historical - Ottoman, Historical - Roman-Byzantine, Historical - Tanach, Hi-Tech, Military/War History, Mishna-Talmud, Music, Politics, Social Action, Source-Based, Tanach, Water, Wine
Available for: 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
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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