Shalom Hartman this summer

[cellio]

I just registered for the Shalom Hartman Institute summer program in Jerusalem (after confirming a sane refund policy in case the region goes pear-shaped in the meantime). My rabbi recommended this program a few years ago and I've been eying it every year, and this year the stars aligned (dates, interesting topic, timely responses to email queries

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[ticklethepear]

as for #3 - I'd also scan them and email them to myself. and leave copies with someone at home.

might also be good to register with the consulate and get on their travel warning email list.

[cellio]

Good point about scanning and emailing.

It never would have occurred to me to contact the consulate; thanks. That's something I do from here before going, not something I do there, right?

[ticklethepear]

http://israel.usembassy.gov/service/subscribe2.html

Usually there's a page also where you can official "register" but I didn't see it. Good luck!

[cellio]

Thanks for all the helpful hints!

I love the cards idea.

[ticklethepear]

I get my cards from vistaprint.com. Inexpensive and nice designs.