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VOLUNTEERING
Omrit is an interdisciplinary learning experience and anyone
is eligible to participate in the excavation without previous
experience in archaeology. The 2010 season will run
from late May to late June. The
cost of
the program
is
approximately $3000
(payable in two installments) and a deposit of $1500 is
due by February 15, 2010.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The excavators stay at Kibbutz Kefar Szold
in the Upper Galilee in the Bakfar guest houses managed
by
Gretta Tal.
Only a five minute van ride from the site,
Kefar Szold sits at
the
base
of a
hill
on
the 1967
border
between
Israel and Syria. The kibbutz features nicely-furnidshed,
hotel-style rooms with air conditioning and kitchenettes.
Normally, three
people
share a room. Recreation facilities include a large swimming
pool, basketball courts, and an on site night club. Of particular
interest is the unique sculpture gardens located at the entrance
of the kibbutz. Kefar Szold prides itself on Galilee horse
tours. Most supplies are available at the kibbutz store.
Anything not found on the kibbutz can be bought at the nearest
town,
Qiryat Shemona. For more information about "the true
experience of vacation in the Galilee," visit the official
Kefar Szold web page at http://www.zimmer.co.il/sold/indexe.html
. TEL: 011-972-4-690-7176; FAX: 011-972-4-690-7187
PACKING LIST
Clothing and personal necessities
- Work pants
- Shirts (at least one long-sleeved and T's)
- Shorts
- Hat with wide brim
- Heavy Duty Boots
- Plenty of socks A couple of nicer outfits
- Shawl for covering head and shoulders for sightseeing in holy places
- Comfortable walking shoes, sandals with support okay, e.g. Keen, Mephisto
- Underwear
- Bathing Suit
- Sunscreen (sun is really intense)
- Sunglasses
- Bug Spray
- LEATHER Work Gloves
- Water bottle(s)
- Cotton balls for gnats
- Scarf/Bandana for gnats
- Medications
- Various toiletries (Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)
- Mesh Laundry Bag*
- Passport
- Copy of Passport (separate from your passport)
- Money/Traveler's Checks/ATM Card
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Tools and supplies for site
- Plumb Bob (optional)
- String (cotton, light weight)
- Metal or Plastic Tape Measure with centimeters, NOT a cloth tape measure
- Pocket line level (optional)
- Masonry Trowel (about the size of your hand; Marshaltown is the best brand) NOT A GARDEN TROWEL
- 3-ring Notebook, Paper & Writing Utensils
- Hole reinforcements
- Scotch tape
- Ruler
- Pocket knife (Swiss Army)
Optional items
- Camera and batteries
- Travel book for Israel
- Travel electrical adaptor (European 2 round prong)
- A couple of good books
- Laptop, kibbutz has WIFI
- Phone with international calling capability
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* The kibbutz does our all laundry
together once a week and requires the use
of mesh laundry bags.
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