General Information

Very important to know

• You need an I.D: (If you want to be considered).
  You can achieve it by getting a drivers license, or having a social security number.
  You get it only if you have a work permit which is not easy to have.
• BANKS: There is no overdraft in America!!! Be careful not to be on their black list

  Some links with lots of information.

• Israeli Embassy
• Hamakom.com
• Tapuz:An index for Israeli sites.
• Listen and read news from your country.
• AAA- The triple A. It's recommended to be a member.
• The jcc.

• www.carfax.com
• www.carmax.com

• Elit Swissair Travel Agency in N.Y.C; low airfare to Israel. Gadi-516-623-1700.
• A reliable car agent in Bethesda:Tonny-301-657-4000
• "Habait hisraeli":Tel-202-364-5502, call them to be on their mailing list.
  They organize activities for children, youth, and adults.(Israelis)

Entertainment

• National Gallery of Art: ask to be on their mailing list(and the other museums too). You are going to meet there a lot of Israeli "girls".
• Kennedy Center Performs all year around (except for August); Plays, concerts, jazz, operas, ballets and much more.
• e-mail to; ticketplace@cultural-alliance.org To get via e-mail information about half price tickets for selected plays, musicals, concerts etc.
• Wolf Trap has a rich repertoire for the summer.
• Washington Post holds a lot of information, especially the "Weekend" section in the Friday issue, and "Arts" on Sunday issue.