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The Concordia Team lives at Kibbutz Ein Gev on the shore of
the Sea of Galilee below Hippos.
Housing
Teams members stay in small apartments
or guest houses (3-4 persons per apartment/sleeping room). Linens for the bed and one towel are
provided. Each housing unit has an air conditioner, a refrigerator and a hot
pot. Limited closet/storage space is available in each apartment.
Clothes for digging:
Much experience teaches that proper attire makes for
comfortable work
 | Sturdy boots (absolutely no tennis shoes or sandals allowed
on the dig!) |
| Wool socks (6 pair; even in the heat, they work best) |
| Light colored t-shirts (6 pair; no sleeveless; gray is
good; you'll throw these away before you return) |
| Rugged cotton pants (3 pair; no shorts; no
synthetics--too hot). Jeans are OK, if they are loose-fitting |
| Thin cotton long-sleeved shirt |
Also each participant must furnish their own tool kit.
See the link at the left.
Other needs:
| Swim suit (and water toys) |
| Towels and wash cloth (linens for the bed and one towel are provided) |
| Essential toiletries (all common toiletries can be
purchased at the kibbutz market). |
| Shorts and light clothing for other times |
| Sturdy water-proof sandals |
| Sunglasses |
| Pocket Bible |
| 1 "nice" casual outfit (e.g., polo shirt and
slacks, something better than dig clothes and shorts) |
| "Modest" clothing (when touring churches . . . no shorts or
tank tops -- this includes men, too) |
| power converter/adaptor (Israel is 220) |
| alarm clock (battery powered or windup) |
| laptop with ethernet cord |
| personal music |
| netted bag for laundry |
| clothespins and clothesline |
| ziplock bags (come in handy!!) |
| bandannas for hair (it's dusty on Hippos) |
| foot powder/talc (often recommended) |
| shower sandals (keep away athlete's foot) |
| Breakfast/granola bars (one per dig day):
We start work by 5:00 am and don’t have breakfast until 8:00 am. Some quick
energy during those early morning hours is recommended. |
| Ear plugs: Especially recommended for light sleepers.
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Money
| Previous teams suggest budgeting 250 NIS per week for
spending money, although you probably won't need that much, unless you want
to spend a lot on gifts. $1 is about equal to about 4.2 NIS. |
| Check with your bank well in advance, if you want get
shekels in the states. There are ATMs and money changers at the
airport. |
| There is no place to change money at the kibbutz.
Tiberias is the closest (on the other side of the lake). But the
mini-market, the coffee shop, and the fish restaurant at the kibbutz all
take credit cards. Except for small items, you can function quite well
in israel with just a credit card. |
| Learn more about the currency at
http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/catal/cataloge.htm. |
Laundry
| Thursday is laundry day at the kibbutz. Everyone
bags up his/her laundry before we leave for the site in the morning. The
laundry is done by the kibbutz and returned to us in the late afternoon the
same day. It is all done together in an industrial machine. It gets
clean (sort of). For those "good outfits", we recommend hand washing.
In the past, the kibbutz has make available to us a private washing machine (5 NIS per load).
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Store
| The kibbutz runs a mini-mart for groceries, snacks, and
small items. Prices are reasonable. Unless a major need arises,
shopping in Tiberias is unnecessary. |
Cell Phones
| Cell phones are so prevalent in Israel that it is getting
harder to find pay phones. There still are two pay phones at the
kibbutz. They are not always reliable. |
| Dr. Schuler has a cell phone and will provide you with
the number. Family and friends are welcome to call you on the cell
phone. In Israel users only pay for outgoing calls! |
| There are a number of companies that offer cell phone
rental, for those who so choose. Contact the director for more
information. |
| Check into Skype.
You might be able to do all your telephoning to the states using a computer! |
Passport and Ticket Copies
| You will need to send a copy of the photo page of your
passport as part of the registration process. You should also carry a
copy of your passport and of your airline reservations in your luggage.
Sometimes you may be asked to present proof that you have a ticket out of
Israel (important for those traveling on e-tickets). In the unlikely event
that you should lose your passport, a photocopy will enable your embassy to
quickly get you a replacement copy. |
Computers in Israel
| In our archaeology lab at Kibbutz Ein Gev
in Israel, we will set up a high-speed local area network with a DSL
connection to the internet. You are welcome to bring a laptop and connect to
our network. Wireless G access will be available. You may want to
bring an Ethernet cable as well. |
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