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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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