Shannie

Born on a Kibbutz by the Mediterranean Sea to an English father and an Israeli mother Shannie was raised bilingual. After spending a few years in England with his parents,…
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Noam

Born in Jerusalem, Noam moved to a small development town in the Negev Desert with his parents where he was raised. He joined the special combat unit Nahal which builds…
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Tamar

Tamar was born and raised on the 19th century Jewish village Yesod Hama’ala in the upper Galilee and is descended from the original pioneers. She has been living in Tel…
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Ron

Ron is another one of our “Sabra” (Israeli born) guides, although his English is excellent. Ron served as an officer in a combat unit of the IDF, and is a…
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Amir

Amir is a native born Israeli who has been involved in guiding and teaching since his army service in an elite sapper unit of the IDF. His many interests include…
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Ma’ayan

Ma’ayan was born in Israel to American parents, and speaks both Hebrew and English as a native. Ma’ayan served in the army in the Search and Rescue Unit of the…
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Yuval

Yuval was born in 1972 on Moshav Beit-Yehoshua, a small agricultural semi-communal village in the center of Israel. He graduated from Sulam Zur High school and was already active in…
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Bena

Bena beats to a different drum.

He is a one time Yeshiva student, now with an M.A. and B.A. in Israel Studies from Bar Ilan University.  Bena’s wit and…
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Keren

Born in Israel and raised on Kibbutz Hazora in the beautiful Jezreel Valley, Keren grew up out in fields and forests of Israel’s most picturesque region. She served in the…
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Mordi

Mordi was born, raised and educated in Haifa. After finishing his army service he traveled extensively in the East, and also in South America where he picked up fluent Spanish…
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Jonathan

As a native New Yorker, Jonathan was drawn to Israel during the first Gulf War where he worked as a volunteer at an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) medical supply base.…
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Phil

Phil is originally from the US but has been living in Israel for over a decade. Currently residing in Jerusalem, Phil is particularly knowledgeable on biblical and archaeological matters having…
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Itzik

Itzik has a well rounded background. His parents came from Germany and Belgium while he was born and raised in Jerusalem where he still lives with his wife and children.…
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Ronen

A seventh generation Jerusalemite, Ronen grew up in a house of educators and avid hikers of the Land of Israel. He also spent time with his parents in South Africa…
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Yoram

Yoram was born in Tel Aviv and now resides in Jerusalem. He is the proud father of two, and is enjoying his life as a Professional Tour Guide, which he…
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Ziv

Ziv is one of our “true Sabra” guides and was born and raised in Petah Tikva, although he speaks English like a native. He served in the Israeli Military as…
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Ari M

Ari grew up in Israel in an English speaking household. After graduating from high school he served for just over three years in the “Nachal” infantry brigade, mostly in Lebanon.

Sandy

Sandy is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. Born in New Jersey, he moved to Kibbutz Sarid in the North of Israel back in 1988 after earning a…
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Gershon

Gershon made Aliyah from South Africa in 1985 and has been working as a tour guide and educator since 1990. His rich knowledge in Judaism with an M.A. in Jewish…
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Yael

Yael was born in Jerusalem in 1977 and grew up speaking both Hebrew and English proficiently since her parents are American.  After completing her high school studies in Jerusalem’s modern…
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Reuven

Reuven, or “Kupi” as everyone knows him, is without a doubt one of Touring Israel’s most experienced and interesting guides with over 40 years experience(!) Reuven was born in Argentina…
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Ofer

Ofer is a very special guide. He is a master diver, a yacht captain, a deep sea submersible pilot, a First Lieutenant in the Israel Defense Forces, and a professional…
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Haim

Haim was born and grew up in the historic town of Akko, on the Mediterranean Coast in the North of Israel. After high school he served in the Israeli army…
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Joe N.

Joe was born in Baghdad, Iraq but after the formation of the State of Israel the Jewish community in Iraq was forced to flee. He moved to England with his…
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Dovev

Dovev was born and educated in Jerusalem. He served as an officer in the Paratroopers brigade before gaining a degree in Social Studies from Bar Ilan University near Tel Aviv.…
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Gadi

Gadi was born in New York, but moved to Israel when he was young. He grew up on Kibbutz Gesher Haviv in the Western Galilee where he went to school.…
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Dror

Dror was born and raised - and still resides - in Haifa. After graduating “cum laude” from high school, he served as an officer in the IDF. Dror then got…
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Inon

Inon is another of our “Sabra” guides, and also has that uniquely Israeli experience of growing up on a Kibbutz, being born and raised on Kibbutz Ein Shemer in Israel’s…
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Adrian

Adrian is one of our most colorful and worldly tour guides. He was born in London and “made Aliya” (moved to Israel) with his family when he was 13 jumping…
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Muki

Muki is a true modern Israeli man. He was born and raised on Kibbutz Saad (which is about 4 km from the gaza Strip in Israel’s South). He served as…
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Lauren

Lauren is a Jerusalem based guide with an interesting and well rounded background. After completing her BA in Sociology at Boston University, she spent many years teaching grade school and…
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Eva

Eva was born in Stockholm, Sweden and moved to Israel 1973. She is married and with two adult daughters and lives in the hills just outside Jerusalem. Before she became…
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Yonatan

The American born Yonatan came to live in Israel upon completion of his BA in political science and a minor in Hebrew language in 1989. After serving in the IDF…
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