Jerusalem

Jerusalem offers a wide range of educational programmes, which include:

Al Quds Univeristy

(http://www.alquds.edu/qis...) offers many different programs to foreign students, as well as special summer courses to improve your arabic skills.

All Nations Cafe

(http://www.allnationscafe.org) organizes summer caravans where internationals can learn about the social, political and cultural aspects of life in and around jerusalem.

AISH Hatorah

(http://www.aish.com) offers walk-in interactive discussions and lectures that cover topics such as: being jewish in today's world, defining the major tenents in jewish thought from a rational perspective, and exploring major themes and practices in jewish spirituality.

Yeshiva Machon Meir

(http://www.machonmeir.net) address: 2 hameiri ave., kiryat moshe, jerusalem 91340, israel: shiurim in weekly tora portion parasha, religious rules halacha, jewish ethics mussar. jewish outreach. instruction languages: hebrew, english, russian

Most hotels will provide tours. Bus # 99 provides an orientation to the whole city and can provide a perspective of the city. It cost ₪60 for a 2 hour tour and ₪80 for all day tour. It starts at the Egged Central Bus Station. You can get on and off all day and is run and looks like the double-decker tour buses in London.

The Western Wailing Wall/underground is a tour that is well worth your time. The female guide there was well versed in the history of the wall and the explanation of the first two temples and the subsequent construction of the Dome of the Rock will create a great picture of the conflict between relevant cultures. A reservation should be made through your hotel. But individual walk-ins can sometimes be squeezed in.

The City of David water tunnels tour is interesting. It is located down the road from the Dung Gate near the Western Wall, follow the signs. The tour lasts around 2 hours and starts with a description of the City of David. It culminates in a 25 minute walk through the water channel cut to bring fresh water into Jerusalem from a nearby spring. Sandals and a torch are required! The water is ankle deep for most of the tour.

Jerusalem is an amazing city for kids and kids events. Each museum runs special kids programs during the summer including Recycle workshops at the Israel Museum, Costumed tours of the Bible Lands Museum and the Museum of the Underground Prisoner. The Jerusalem Theater has a full schedule of kids theater and even opera. For a full list of kids events and attractions see www.funinjerusalem.com

For teens there is mini golf, segway tours, bowling, go karting, extreme sports, carpentry workshop and Kad V'Chomer paint your own ceramics. Fun In Jerusalem also has a full list of swimming pools open to the public which come in handy during the hot summer months.

Temple Mount Sifting Project

Participate in salvaging antiquies in debris that was dumped out of the Temple Mount