Free and Inexpensive Family Trips in Israel: Guest Post by Robin

Appolonia National Park, by Robin

Since Robin from Around the Island is always taking her family to interesting places, I invited her to share ideas for inexpensive summer activities. Hi everyone, I'm Robin from over at Around the Island. My family loves to escape the urban jungle get out and enjoy this beautiful country we live in so I was excited when Hannah asked me to share some of our favorite destinations. Since I could easily write a book about the subject (hey, there's an idea, any publishers out there want to pay me to write one?) I've focused on day trips in the center of the country. Follow the links to learn more about these great family destinations. Summers in Israel are HOT HOT HOT, and with summer … [Read more...]

Working Parents and School Vacation in Israel: Proposal

Next week begins the three weeks of school vacation for the seven-day Passover holiday. The organization Working Parents for Change is working for the government to have fewer vacation days from school and more activities for children during the summer holidays. You can find the Hebrew proposal on its website. Suggestions: Quality supplemental, educational and fun frameworks for the summer holidays, subsidized by the government, municipalities, and independent organizations. "Working Parents for Change" has initiated contact with the umbrella organization of community centers. The goal is to include values currently lacking in the educational system. Increase the number of vacation days … [Read more...]