The Family Guide to Touring Israel - Paperback

by Lisa Aiken (Author)

Planning to visit Israel, or living in Israel, but don't know where to go? Want to know what there is to see and do in various parts of Israel? if a site is handicapped or stroller-accessible? Hours and fees? Where to find kosher restaurants, comfortable accommodations or separate beaches? And most of all--what will bring smiles to the faces of your multi-age family? The Family Guide to Touring Israel, by acclaimed author and licensed tour guide Lisa Aiken, is for you It is chock-full of great advice for people of all ages. It includes descriptions and pertinent information on national parks, archaeological and historical sites, walking tours, nature hikes, museums, kosher restaurants, hotels, beaches, children's activities, and more. Whether you are planning a family bar/bat mitzvah, a day outing, a multi-family trip, or are just coming for a vacation, this is the best guide book for getting the most out of Israel Ask the many tour guides who use it Here's what people are saying about this book: "This book is fabulous I have read many guide books to Israel, and this one is far and away the best " "There's nothing like this book out there." "This is exactly the book that we were waiting for. Thank you."

Author Biography

Lisa Aiken was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loyola University of Chicago. In the 1980s, she was the Chief Psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and has had a private psychotherapy practice for 30 years. Dr. Aiken has lectured for diverse groups in nearly 200 cities worldwide, and has written 11 books. These include: To Be A Jewish Woman, Guide for the Romantically Perplexed, The Art of Jewish Prayer, The Hidden Beauty of the Shema, and The Baal Teshuva Survival Guide. In addition to her other professions, Dr. Aiken has been a licensed Israeli tour guide since 2004.