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At IsraelExperts we believe that the tour educators are one of the most important elements of a successful Taglit-Birthright Israel experience. All of our guide-educators are accredited by the Ministry of Tourism and are experts in Israeli culture, history and geography in addition to receiving additional education in pedagogical methods.
Meet Our Tour Educators!
Gil Haran graduated from Beit Berl College, with a B.Ed in the studies of the Land of Israel. Gil applied his knowledge and experience as a youth counselor, an educator and an administrator in informal educational organizations for the Israeli Ministry of Education. Prior to his studies and work as a tour educator, Gil served in an elite paratroop unit as a squad commander and medic. He still serves in the reserves to this day. Gil was born and raised in Jerusalem and for the past 15 years has lived in Degania A (Israel's first Kibbutz) with his wife and four children.
Bio will be posted in the near future - we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Yael was born and raised in Haifa surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Carmel. She served as a tour guide in the army and has been guiding tours since that time. Along with traveling for 9 months in India, Yael studied photography and art for 3 years in Jerusalem, studied Jewish Studies and Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and this year began Rabbinical School at Hebrew Union College. Yael has been guiding Taglit-Birthright Israel tours for 5 years.
Lior Laufer originally decided to become a tour guide in order to share with others his love of Israel, traveling and to meet interesting people. In between guiding groups around Israel, Lior is a student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev studying Middle East Studies and Arabic. Lior was born in Nahariya and currently resides in Be’er Sheva.
Noa Gihon received her bachelors degree in Geology and Environmental Studies from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev and also completed the Tour Guide course in Tel Aviv in 2004. Noa was born and raised in a small town in the Negev desert but currently lives in Be’er Sheva.
Jamie Salter is a Jewish educator and an officially licensed Israel Tour Guide. He has a BA in Modern History from Oxford University and a MA in Jewish Education from the Hebrew University. Jamie works in many different Jewish educational arenas – in recent years he has taught in a Jewish school in America, guided British Members of Parliament on their trip to Israel and lectured in England on the most recent archaeological discoveries in the 'City of David.' He is a regular guide and educator in Israel for, amongst others, Machon Pardes, Heschel School of New York and Taglit-Birthright Israel. Jamie and his family live in Jerusalem.
Avigail was born in Haifa and even at a very young age displayed a passion for hiking and exploring Israel. In the army, she was a member of the Search and Rescue squad and eventually become an instructor for new recruits. Avigail completed her undergraduate education at Sapir College in Communications and Journalism. However, following her graduation, decided that she wanted to become a tour guide. Avigail's response to why she is a tour guide in Israel is that she "truly loves this country and showing it off to visitors. [she] hopes to be able to show others why she loves [Israel] so much."
Bio will be posted in the near future - we are sorry for the inconvenience.
Erad Omer studied History and Geography at Tel Aviv University for his B.A. and is currently pursuing his masters in the Land of Israel Studies program at Haifa University. Erad has guided groups in Israel, the Sinai in Egypt and all over Jordan. Erad has a passion for traveling but especially loves Hiking in Israel. Originally from the Galilee, he currently lives in Tel Aviv.