Bloggers hearing an intro to Nachlaot – photo from Real Jerusalem Streets

Place of honor on this roundup, along with kudos, goes to our token male blogger of the day!  Sorry Mordecai Holtz, we really do get more men normally.  Despite it all you clearly got to discover Jerusalem the Scavenger Hunt way, as we saw on your Noholtzbarred blog.

If there is a happening in Jerusalem, Sharon Altshul  will be there to capture the vibe on the streets and to tell the story through her well read photo essays. Check out her photo essay of the Nachlaot Bloggers Scavenger Hunt from the Real Jerusalem Streets.

Whether she is blogging about her STUNNING handmade paper cut creations (cards, albums and pictures), or about the places in Israel that she visits, I love anything that Lisa  Isaacs posts! Find out about her second Jerusalem Scavenger Hunting experience at her Handmade In Israel blog.

Different points of view from Handmade in Israel

I was amazed by how quickly Cheri got her Scavenger Hunt post up, and I loved what she wrote “Amazing. Eye-Opening. Competitive. Fun. This is one of the most amazing challenges I have had in a long time”.  Cheri turned worlds upside down to get out early on a Friday morning, so thank you for your amazing post at CheribLevy

One of the most beautiful people that I have met through the annual Blogger’s Scavenger Hunts is Amy Gottlieb Shuter.  This is what she wrote last year about the Old City Blogger’s Scavenger Hunt , and to hear more from this amazing woman you can visit her personal blog at tripnup.

We hereby pronounce Joanna Shebson from FunInJerusalem, the go-to address for all fun family activities in Jerusalem. On her website you can find out about rope climbing, jeeping, and many more activities . She says that the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts  are a “must see” activity for families visiting Jerusalem. Find out more about what she offers at FunInJerusalem

The bloggers at the first annual Bloggers Scavenger Hunt were just SO NICE, that right away I knew that “my bloggers” were also going to become “my friends”. Rachel Moore from ima2seven has become so much more than a friend – she is also a bouncing board for ideas and a partner in creativity.  See the world through the eyes of ima2seven!

Have you ever wondered who the face behind Birthright Social Media is?  It is none other than the very talented Ilene Rosenblum, another participant in the Blogger’s Scavenger Hunt.  Ilene encourages anyone who can to do a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt and she also wants to remind folk that registration for Summer 2013 trips opens in February – so if you know anyone who should be going, give them a nudge!

Bloggers on their route

Naomi Elbinger is building a vibrant community for people who do business in the Jewish world.  Naomi whets our appetite for Scavenger Hunt adventure when she says  “After living here for 11 years, I was sure I’d seen any corner of this city that is worth seeing. But I was wrong.  In fact you could say that I missed a spot. If you also haven’t been to this one spot, you are missing out too. It’s called Abulafia Street. An interesting name for the most interesting thoroughfare you could possibly imagine…”.  Naomi is a marketer and a Parnasa evangelist – do yourself a favor and visit her Jewish Business Blog.

As a mom and business owner, I love meeting women who are also trying to maintain the delicate balance between being the best mom they can be, growing a successful business and being true to one’s own needs.  And so, when blogger Kerri Baruch joined the Nachlaot Blogger’s Scavenger Hunt, I knew that I had found in her someone who is facing up to the same exhilarating challenges.   Kerri has made a safe and beautiful space for women which she calls the Awakened Princess.

Miriam Drori is one of my veteran Jerusalem Scavenger Hunters.  Last year her team had so much fun they forgot themselves and completed the game way after everyone else. This year they figured out the competitive element to the game, and they upped their position to second last!  Miriam used to live in the neighborhood which I am eyeing for the next Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt route and I have told her that she will be leading the 3rd Annual Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt. To hear about her Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt experience check out andewallscametumblindown!

One of the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt game leaders, Netanya

Simcha Lazarus is one of my new blogging friends. She is full of creativity, ideas and has been blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit.  She works for the Jerusalem Stone Houses which are beautiful guest suites in Nachlaot. One of their apartments is right across the lane from the house where the iconic Reb Aryeh Levine lived, and is on our route. The Jerusalem Stone Houses recommends a Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt as a thing-to-do!

Rochie Hurwitz’s mission is to find great deals to make life just that much easier for us Israeli’s. If you haven’t seen her website or signed up for her email updates you should now!  She said about the Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt “whether you’re a tourist from abroad, a newcomer to the city, or have lived there for years, there’s something for everyone to take in and take home.“  Check out her posts at Rachel’s Deals!

Risa Tzohar is a self proclaimed ~Feminist ~ Jewish ~ Orthodox ~ Zionist ~ Wife ~ Mother ~ Grandmother and we are very impressed by that combination!  Risa blogs at Isramom and she always has something interesting and pertinent to say about the things that are most important to her!

If you want to see photographic poetry in a Jerusalem neighborhood, look at Robin Epstein’s pics on her Around the Island blog.  Words cannot introduce what you are about to see – just go there and see for yourself!

Nachlaot, view of an alley by Robin Epstein

At Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts, we know how to recognize people who are awesome at what they do, because they are just so passionate about it! Marna Becker is one of these people – she is a writer, a blogger and she is fantastic at working all social media channels.  Marna writes for the Awesome Israel blog – this year they won an award last year for Excellence in Recruitment and their blog is geared towards Birthright participants, their families, and friends.  This is what she wrote at Awesome Israel Blog!

Laura Ben David always brings life to a party and we loved having her on our Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt.  Laura is social media coordinator for Nefesh BeNefesh and she authored Moving Up: An Aliyah Journal and blogs at Times of Israel . I love this picture of her with the rest of her team, it just “captured” them all!

We had such a wonderful Friday morning with you all and the best surprise was the scrumptious soup and bread provided by Bryan Choritz from Village Green on Rachel Immeinu.  Brian has recently left the Village Green chain, and we are so excited to visit his new restaurant on the same spot – 5 Rachel Immeinu.  We’ll be sure to be updating Jerusalem Scavenger Hunters about his new location as soon as more info is out!  Although she is currently not an active blogger, Bryan’s wife Noa was also a participant on the Blogger’s Scavenger Hunt, and she fitted in just fine with our blogging crowd.  Noa is a nurse, lactation consultant and a superwoman who completed a triathlon while pregnant!

Bryan ready with treats for the bloggers

Thank you to all the bloggers who joined us an amazing morning out, it was great to see old friends and to meet some new friends. The Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts team are already looking forward to the 3rd Annual Bloggers Scavenger Hunt!

בחרנו לחגוג את בר המצווה של בננו אסף עם חברי כיתתו בפעילות חווייתית וערכית . לשמחתנו מצאנו את טלי טרלו ואת “מטמון ירושלים”

(Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts) בעיר העתיקה ירושלים.

הפעילות היתה מרתקת וכל הילדים נהנו ממנה.

 הפעילות נתנה לילידם מצד אחד עצמאות גדולה ,כאשר כל קבוצה התנהלה לבדה כמעט ללא התערבות המבוגרים ,ומצד שני חייבה את כולם

לאחריות אישית בגלל שכל ילד קיבל תפקיד שבלעדיו הקבוצה לא יכולה היתה להתקדם.

 הילדים למדו הרבה על הרובע היהודי ועל בניינים חשובים בו, כגון בתי כנסת, על תקופות חשובות בהיסטוריה של העם היהודי ושל דמויות מרכזיות שלו.

 הפן התחרותי של הפעילות הוסיפה מימד של מתח לימודי לאווירה ,שלא אפשרה לילדים להיות אדישים והשאירה אותם דרוכים במהלך כל המשחק.

 המדריכים היו חביבים ביותר ויצרו קשר נעים עם כל התלמידים. לא היה כל מתח שמלווה בדרך כלל יחסי מורה תלמיד.

 אני מודה לטלי ולצוות שלה על הפעילות היפה הזאת וממליץ בחום לכל מי שמחפש פעילות מיוחדת לבר /ת מצווה או לכל אירוע אחר.

 בברכה

יוסי צוראל , אלעזר

Our Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt team runs Bar Mitzvah programs in Hebrew as well as English – please be in touch with us for more information

info@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

צוות משחק מטמון ירושלים עובד גם בעברית- וילדיכם יהנו ממשחק כיפי וערכי!  תהיו איתנו בקשר!

]]> http://www.jerusalemscavengerhunts.com/bar-mitzvah-activity/feed/ 0 http://www.jerusalemscavengerhunts.com/faqs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faqs http://www.jerusalemscavengerhunts.com/faqs/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:58:45 +0000 Scavhunt1 http://www.jerusalemscavengerhunts.com/?p=457 Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts FAQ’s

Q: From what age is a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt appropriate?

A: The program is geared from age 6 upwards, and since is it based on very meaningful content; the older the child is the more they will get out of it.  Under 6’s can join, but they are not paying participants as the program is not geared to them.

Q: Is a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt for adults as well as kids?

A: YES! It is a fantastic program for adults, and can be done even without kids. We have done adult birthday parties, cooperate fun days and entertained business guests from overseas.

Q: How long is a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt?

A: It is around 2 hours.

Q: Do you do Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s

A: Sure, it is a fun, educational and meaningful experience and we give out a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt certificate to the BM boy/girl at the end.

Q: What routes can I choose from?

A: You can do the Old City Route, Nachlaot Route, The Jerusalem Watchman Scavenger Hunt (for Christian tourists) The Art Tour Scavenger Hunt and… (watch this spot for more developments).

Q: I’ve been to these neighborhoods a million times, will I learn something new?

A: Absolutely, you’ll visit places you never knew existed. We can’t even count the number of times people have told us that they thought they knew the neighborhood, but they learnt so much more on the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt!

Q: What size group do you take?

A: We can take 2 participants, or run a group of 200 participants!  Bigger groups tend to schedule their own group Scavenger Hunts, and smaller groups tend to join a pre-scheduled Open Scavenger Hunt. Open Scavenger Hunts are run less frequently than group Scavenger Hunts, so it is best to plan ahead. Contact us to find out availability tali@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

Q: How much does a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt cost?

A: Prices vary according to group size email us so we can disuss the price for your Scavenger Hunt info@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

Come and choose one of the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt routes and explore the story of the Jerusalem neighboorhoods. With maps and mission packs in hand you will navigate your way through the alleys and squares of the Jewish Quarter in the Old City or Nachlaot – discovering places and people that you never knew were there!

Come and discover the Scavenger Hunt activity in Jerusalem this Sukkot!

FAQ’s

• Is it for adults as well as kids? YES!
• I’ve been to these neighborhoods a million times, will I learn something new? Absolutely!
• What size group do you take?  We can take 2 participants, or run a group of 200 participants!

Sukkot 2012 Scavenger Hunt Routes

• Old City Scavenger Hunt – Most popular route, great for first time visitors or seasoned vistors!
• Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt – Come and discover one of Jerusalem’s best kept secrets!
• Art Tour Scavenger Hunt – For lovers of Art
• The Jerusalem Watchman Scavenger Hunt  - especially developed for Christian visitors in Jerusalem during the Feast of the Tabernacles 2012.

Booking Options

• Open Scavenger Hunt – for 2-9 participants
• Group Scavenger Hunt – 10- 50 participants

Booking Schedule

• Open Scavenger Hunt – Tues 2nd Oct `10:30, Wed 3rd Oct 14:00, Thurs 4^th Oct 10:30
• Art Tour Scavenger Hunt – Wednesday 3ed Oct 10:30
• Group Scavengre Hunt – at your convienience as long as slots remain.

Do you have a question? Or do you want to reserve a slot? You can contact us: info@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

• Wed 15 Aug at 9:30am Old City
• Thurs 16 Aug 10:00 Nachlaot
• Tues 21 Aug 10:00am Old City
• Fri 24th Aug 10:00 Nachlaot
• Tues 28 Aug 10:00 Old City

Pre-booking is required.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Open Scavenger Hunts in Jerusalem

If you are coming in a bigger group you may want to book your own group Scavenger Hunt – at a time and place of your convienience.

Be in touch if you want to hear about open or group Scavenger Hunts: tali@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com!

With maps, mission packs, information sheets and mission packs in hand, you will explore the streets and sites of Mount Zion and the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. With your feet you will tread in the footsteps of kings and prophets, with your eyes you will witness the remarkable miracle of return and with your heart you will feel the undying Jewish spirit of determination and faith.

On the Jerusalem Watchman Scavenger Hunt you will encounter the places, people and events that helped to weave the incredible tale of Mount Zion and the Jewish Quarter. You will visit sites like King David’s Tomb, The Rebuilt Hurva Synagogue and the Golden Menorah (ready for use in the Third Temple).

There is no better way to encounter and experience the epic tales of the past, intertwined with the present and future!

The Jerusalem Watchman Scavenger Hunt is great for Christian family groups as well as Christian tour groups!

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have – info@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

Come join us on a Jerusalem Watchman Scavenger Hunt

• We know that you are always looking for new programs that are fun and engaging.
• We know that you are looking for professional and reliable service providers.

At Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts we answer both of these needs.

How do the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts work?

The Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts are the perfect combination of fun, adventure, learning and inspiration! In teams, with maps, mission packs, source sheets (and more) in hand, your group will navigate its way through the streets and alleys, learning for themselves, racing against each other and engaging with the story of Jerusalem and its people. This is facilitated and supervised by a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt madrich/a. The Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts are a great opening or closing events (and brilliant in the middle of an Israel trip as well)!

Who are the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts for?

The Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts are great for kids, teens, students and adult groups. It is great for Jewish groups of all types and for non- Jewish groups as well. We run programs for family groups, Bar/bat Mitzvah groups, community/synagogue missions, school groups and college students.

What do the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts offer?

• Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt
• Old City Scavenger Hunt
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Scavenger Hunt
• Art Tour Scavenger Hunt
• The Jerusalem Watchman Scavenger Hunt -developed for Evangelical Christian groups
• Watch this space, because more routes and programs will be launched shortly
  

  Having fun on a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt

Our programs are run in English, Hebrew or Spanish with trained guides who are fluent in their language.

Contact us!
If you have any questions, please feel free to be in touch – you can call us directly at 052 8358072 or email tali@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com . We would also be happy to schedule a meeting with you at a location of your convienience so we can show you how our program works.

We’d be happy to tell you about our competitive rates, and how you will benefit from making multiple bookings with us.

We look forward to doing a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt with your group!

Who’s booked a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt or two? Here’s a growing list of our happy clients:

Chabad on Campus (Israelinks), Bnei Akiva Olami, Authentic Israel, Jewish Women Renaissance Program, Pardes Institute, Mizrachi Movement, Mabat Platinum LTD, IGT and more…

On the Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt and Art Tour you will “meet” the Nachlaot neighboorhood and its residents from  educational, historical and fun perspectives and also you will see it through the prism of how an ancient people struggling to find its place in a modern world faces up to the conflicting pulls of tradition and modernity.

If you are a lover of Art and Jerusalem, then on the Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt and Art Tour you will:

•         Explore the streets of Nachlaot the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt way
•         Hear echoes of the past intermingled with the voices of the present
•         Visit local art galleries
•         Meet artists in their studios and hear their stories

If you are interested in hearing more about the Nachlaot Scavenger Hunt and Art Tour, please contact

info@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

Nachlaot Art Tour and Scavenger Hunt

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Tour Operator Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt

At the Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts we know that our Jerusalem activities combine the most important ingredients for an outstanding Jerusalem program: they’re fun, educational and meaningful.  And we would like to show you how our Scavenger Hunts can be the highlights of an Israel trip.

We would like to invite Tour Operators to join us on a Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt which is great for big groups (40 – 200+) participants and involves custom cell phones.

If you’re a Tour Operator and you would like to join our Tour Operator Pilot Scavenger Hunt on one of the following dates please be in touch!

• 25^th march at 10:00am
• 15^th April at 10:00am

You can contact us at tali@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com or call Tali at 052 8358072

Looking forward to meeting you there!

If you’re itching to visit these places and to find out their story, then you’ll be happy to know that  The Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts is proud to announce our third Scavenger Hunt route:

In the Footsteps of Kings and Prophets

This route is designed for Christian visitors to Jerusalem who want to discover and be inspired by the story of an ancient city of Prophets and Kings, Rabbis and ordinary folk who built their homes in Jerusalem and strove to live in peace according to the Scriptures.

With maps, mission packs and information sheets in hand, participants will explore the streets and the sites of Mount Zion and the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. You will meet the people and visit the places that bear testimony to a city which has seen devastating destruction and a miraculous rebirth.  Highlights on this route include visiting King David’s Tomb, learning the dramatic story of the Hurva Synagogue, finding the Menorah/Candelabra that is ready to be used in the Third Holy Temple – and many more exciting discoveries!

As you follow In the Footsteps of Kings and Prophets you will see and (and you will also be) living testimony to the Biblical Prophecies in the Holy City of Jerusalem.

On March 15^th at 10:00 The Jerusalem Scavenger Hunts are launching new route In the Footsteps of Kings and Prophets, and we’re delighted to invite participants to join us at just 30 shekels a head.  To reserve a place please contact tali@jerusalemscavengerhunts.com

Jerusalem Scavenger Hunt: In the Footsteps of Kings and Prophets