Bring postcards of your city, maps pictures, etc. anything that shows the campers where you come from is a guaranteed success. You know the drill - hat, sunscreen It will be hot during the day and might be cool in the evening. Bring camp clothing, sport shoes, light jacket, bathing suit, towels, cosmetics, shower shoes, and modest dress for Shabbat. The sun is very strong during the day, it is best to have your shoulders covered. Accomodations before camp starts Prior to the start of camp, you will have the opportunity to settle in with your host family, apt, absorption center, or Kibbutz.
Most volunteers live with an Israeli host family in their local region.
In most cases there will be at least one member of the family that speaks English. In other regions, an apartments or rooms are rented for the Kefiada volunteers in the City, on a kibbutz, or in an absorption center. In this case, Kefiada volunteers also have an adopted Israeli family in the local region. Israelis are known for their tremendous hospitality, but expect cultural differences. For example, Israelis eat vegetables, cheese products, bread products and sometimes cereal for breakfast.