Yes, all participants will receive basic health care coverage from one of Israel's health care cooperatives (Clalit). There is a clinic and pharmacy in the neighborhood, a very short walk from the apartments. Please be advised that your health insurance will not cover preexisting conditions, and thus it is recommended that participants taking prescription medications for preexisting medical conditions bring enough with them to last the duration of the program.
Although it is perfectly safe to spend time in Israel, there are certain guidelines that participants should follow to ensure their personal safety while in Israel. Some of these are:
* Register with your home country's embassy as a citizen spending time abroad, and abide by travel advisories
* Abide by travel advisories issued by the Israeli government
* Follow Tikkun Olam and MASA policies prohibiting travel outside of Israel and in the occupied territories
* File emergency contact information with Tikkun Olam staff, as well as with your home country's embassy in Israel
* Keep your apartment door locked to prevent theft
* Only take buses from one of the major Israeli bus companies, and only take cabs that are clearly marked in the standard fashion. Avoid hitchhiking.
Most safety precautions are common sense measures that one would follow in any country in the world. Tikkun Olam participants will never be forced to do anything that involves unreasonable danger, or that they do not feel safe doing. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about safety in Israel.
