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3. Encourage your children
to undertake their bar or bat
mitzvah and try to make it a
profound experience for them.
4. Make a point of exploring
different types of Jewish food
and cooking. Don’t limit your-
self to a weekly Shabbat dinner
when it comes to Jewish cuisine.
5. Give your kids the adven-
ture of a lifetime and take them
— or send them — on a trip to
Israel. It’s the single best way to
give them a solid Jewish identity!
TRAVEL TO ISRAEL
Kids and teens love adventure
and the opportunity to travel.
A well-planned trip to Israel is
a life-changing adventure, and
an effective, enjoyable way to
help kids develop an enduring
Jewish identity and permanently
strengthen their connection to
Judaism.
Israel, with its golden beaches,
sunny weather, vibrant cultural
life, ancient religious and archae-
ological sites, and stunning
natural beauty is an amazing
country for any tourist to visit. If
you’re Jewish, the experience is
on a whole different level.
A trip to Israel is an opportu-
nity for kids to step off the plane
at Ben-Gurion airport and walk
straight into a thriving Jewish
society where modern Hebrew
is the spoken language and
Jewish food is on (almost) every
menu.
Israel is a small country — all
of Israel would fit into New York
State approximately six times
over. This is great for travelers
because it means that you can
visit all kinds of fascinating
places without forcing your itin-
erary or making too many tiring
journeys. It’s also easier on the
budget.
If you are planning a bar or
bat mitzvah in Israel, your teen
will have a unique opportunity
for a very spiritual experience
as well as absorbing different
aspects of Jewish culture, iden-
tity and history. Even a short
visit can include a trip to the
Kotel, a tour of key biblical sites,
visits to Israel’s world-renowned
museums, and — perhaps most
importantly — a chance to meet
ordinary Israelis.
Even a brief holiday in Israel
will give your kids all kinds of
unexpected insights into their
Jewish heritage and really make
them feel like they are part
of the Jewish people and its
ancient — and more modern
— traditions.
Iris Hami is president of Gil Travel
Group, specializing in Israel travel.
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