Packing List...as promised

Carry with you on the plane:
- passport**
- driver's license
- credit cards
- traveler's checks (if you're using them)
- cash (American & Israeli)
**Make a copy of the main page of your passport. Leave a copy at home with someone. Bring a copy with you. I recommend making copies of all your important things like credit cards and drivers' license and leaving them at home with a trusted soul.
- Medications
- Nosh/Gum/Hard candy (of course, snacks available in the airport and you'll be fed on the plane)
- One change of clothing
- Reading material
- Bottle for water (you'll have to fill it after security)
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Eye-wear products (contact case, solution, glasses, etc)
***Don't forget the toiletry restrictions -- 3-1-1...

Basic Travel Wardrobe
- Jeans/khakis (maybe one pair shorts for Masada)
- T-Shirts, Long Sleeve shirts
- Skirt/Dress for Shabbat (pants are perfectly acceptable but bring one skirt just in case you want to go to a different synagogue in the morning)
- Jacket - preferably waterproof
- Sweater/Sweat shirt
- Swimsuit
- Pajamas
- Undergarments
- Socks
- Comfortable walking shoes/Sneakers
- Jewelry (bring very little)
Note: Layered clothing is recommended for comfort.

Toiletries
- Tissues (small pack will be useful)
- Sunscreen
- Deodorant
- Brush/Comb
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Pre-moistened towelettes (great for face washing on the plane and while travelling)
- Makeup/Moisturizer
- Talcum Powder
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste/Dental floss
- Q-tips

- Electrical Converter (as needed)
- Camera/batteries/charger (film? anyone?)
- Folding bag/Nylon duffle bag (for stuff to bring back)
- Umbrella/Rain poncho
- Sewing kit
- Safety pins

You know yourself...bring what you need most...
bandaids, aspirin/tylenol, prescription drugs, tampons, anti-diarrhea meds, laxatives, eye drops, pepto bismol, motion sickness meds, decongestants....all things are available in Israel but you might not be able to get "your" brand, or we might not be right there. We'll have a first aid kit on the bus for minor scrapes.