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This Week
in Palestine
(published monthly) is widely available at hotels and
shops
- lists concerts, lectures, movies, restaurants, etc.
Also available online at
www.thisweekinpalestine.com
The Guide
in Thursday's International Herald Tribune supplement
/
Ha'aretz
(almost entirely Israel-only but this and the comparable section of the
Jerusalem Post are the places to look for major movie theatre and radio and TV
listings, and many of the museums and other cultural centres)
The
Jerusalem Times – an East Jerusalem free paper published on Thursdays
which includes some listings. Available in most hotel lobbies
English-language Jerusalem Yellow Pages ('Golden Pages')
though it may only
be available during part of the year.
Tel: 02-652-7111
Israel
Yellow Pages on the Internet:
www.yellowpages.co.il
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Mr. Iyad
Qumri 050-216-280
Guiding Star
- Nabil or Mary
02-627-3150
Tony
(from Bethlehem, speaks 7 languages and has tour guided in Jerusalem and
surroundings for about 27 years) 050-315-507
Mike Hamadah
(good linguist, pleasant manner, currently working in the French bakery) 050-431-861
Lise Khoury
02-582-8255
Laura
Nelson-Levy
History
Lessons and Tours around Jerusalem and Israel.
051-660-864
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Please note that choosing a hairdresser is always a personal matter and depends
very much on your expectations. Prices for a cut can range from
50
in the East
to
200
shekels
in the West.
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West Side
(closed Saturdays)
Joseph and
Sami - 17 Shamai Street, almost opposite MacDonald's.
02-625-3057
Avi
at
the King David Hotel - expensive but has more experience with 'Western' (i.e.,
fine, wavy hair) than some hairdressers.
(Call the King
David and ask for Avi's salon.)
Yaron Benit,
18 Hillel Street (a few doors uphill from Blockbuster Video).
02-625-9080
Shmulik and
Ran, Emek Refaim, German Colony,
02-563-8888
Katherine Buckell is a fully qualified massage therapist from
Australia.
She works with deep tissue, myofascial release, relaxation and
specific muscular-skeletal problems.
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East Side
Salon Samara
- Christian Quarter Road, Old City.
02-628-8980
Loui
Nashashibi, at the Hyatt Hotel (The Cut Above)
02-581-6326
Unisex
hairdressers in French Hill shopping arcade - next to
the Co-Op, after the Kodak shop.
02- 582-2748
George on
Azzara Street,
in the same arcade as the Philadelphia restaurant
'Manoukians' on
Salah Eddin
Street
Hyatt
Hotel Spa – Offers beauty treatments, massage, shiatsu and reflexology.
02-533-1234
Chez
Svetlana on the
Beit Hanina Rd
(Shuafat end). Massage, laser treatment, cosmetics etc.
02-581-3727.
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HEALTH
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Medical Insurance | Public Health Services
Make sure that you come to Israel with medical travel insurance. Check out with
your insurance before you arrive whether or not you need to go to any specific
clinic to receive medical assistance in order to receive coverage.
If you need
medical assistance, you can call Terem (see telephone services).
In general, if
you have insurance from abroad, first you will probably have to pay the bill. With your receipt, you can request reimbursement when you return home.
The medical system in Israel is different from what many people may be used to.
It is socialized, meaning it is government-run. As a result, citizens pre-pay
for medical care and when a doctor is needed the visit is (for the most part)
free.
The weather, especially during the day in the spring and summer, can be very
hot. Make sure to keep drinking fluids. The water in Israel is of good quality
and fine to drink. Israeli water has a high mineral content. If you prefer
bottled water, assorted brands are available everywhere at snack bars,
supermarkets and grocery stores.
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HOLIDAYS
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This holiday was recommended by Jennifer
Griffin.
Thanks Jennifer.
Wadiya
- Holiday Rental In Exotic Location
Wonderful family-friendly, fully-staffed,
boutique hotel available for rent on the south-western beach
of Sri Lanka. Far away from the troubled
north-east of the island, it is a haven of tranquil beauty, stunning sunsets
and long, lazy days basking in a hammock amid swaying palm trees or swimming
in the ocean on your doorstep.
The website:
www.maxwadiya.com |
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(Obviously, you'll want to know where your nearest one is and exactly how to get
there)
Augusta
Victoria Hospital, Mount Scopus/Mount Olives, 24hr emergency room,
specialises in ENT, cancer, internal medicine, pediatrics and surgery
St. Joseph's
French hospital,
Sheikh Jarrah
Hadassah,
Mount Scopus
Hadassah,
Ein Karem
02-6777-111
St. Johns
Ophthalmic Hospital, Sheikh Jarrah 582 8325/6
Dajani
Women's' Hospital, Beit Hanina (OB/GYN)
Sainte
Famille, French maternity clinic in Bethlehem
Yad
Sarah - loans out medical equipment.
Dr. Todd Zealot runs Shaare Tzedek's
Emergency Room. He is a Chicago native and can help you navigate the Israeli
health system if you have an urgent and chronic condition that needs serious
attention.
Do remember to
take your wallet with you as
most clinics will demand payment up front.
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Ambassador Hotel,
Sheikh Jarrah.
American Colony Hotel,
East Jerusalem.
Notre Dame
Paulushaus
- German Catholic Guesthouse opposite Damascus Gate, next to the Garden of
the Tomb,
02-628-5112
St. Andrew's Scottish Guest House
02-673-2401 www.scotsguesthouse.com
St. Georges
Pilgrim Guest
House
02-627-7727
The Lutheran
World Federation Guest House, situated in Augusta Victoria Hospital grounds,
Mount of Olives, 055-924-358
YMCA Jerusalem East & West
A New B&B in the Western Galilee
We
are situated in the Western Galilee in a small village on top
of a mountain with breath taking views.
Enjoy a comfortable double room with a bathroom ensuite.
Sit and relax in your own private garden and eat a delicious
breakfast while listening to the trickle of water from your very
own pond.
Doesn't this sound like the perfect place?
The price is even right!!!!!!!!!
Only 250 NIS per night including breakfast !!!!
Tony or Mandy
0546-564-164
or 04-988-71-47
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