Meet Shai Goren
• Background
Originally from Jerusalem, Shai moved to Tel-Aviv and solidified himself as a leading guide in the center of the country. Gaining experience as an educator and instructor, he cultivated his expertise in politics and current events, working with large groups, political expeditions, parliament members, and the LGBT community.
• Service:
Shai is a virtuoso guide that provides exciting tours, while touching on the pressing topics of the country, bringing a modernise approach into political and cultural trips. He views his tours as a “sociological research” of the place, exploring the sites with the purpose of discovering the “reality of living here.” Shai told us: “It’s not interesting if it doesn’t have controversy and a kick to it” – If you have a thirst for an Intellectually stimulating tour with a charismatic and unique individual, Shai is a person you have to meet.
• Shai Says
“Travel is a chance to expand your human mosaic, adding angles and perspectives. Israel draws her social values from her history, to understand what’s going on today, you need to dig backwards. History educates us on the current.”
• Story Time
Shai brought 120 members of the LGBT community to participate in a Friday dinner in the President’s home! “I brought them to a side of the wall that allows men and women together, seeing the President with my group felt as if something special was occurring.”
CONTACT
Company: Welcome to the middle east tours
Number: +972503323358
Shai Goren. Photo: Matan Shiloach
Meet Yoav Biller
• Background
Born and raised in kibbutz Beit Guvrin in the south of Israel, Yoav continued his journey in Tel-Aviv and has been practicing his craft for over a decade. Working in Jewish education, instructing youth groups and “Taglit” (Birthright) program until eventually becoming a “teacher of the road”, founding his company “Wandering Israel.”
• Service:
Yoav is the ultimate planner and conductor of a trip to Israel: his “airport to airport” approach entails a 45 minutes’ interview with the client where he designs the schedules, content, and character of each tour. He offers an experience that combines politics, religion, food, culture, and history! to deliver an exciting and memorable trip. With his contagious passion, Yoav told us “I don’t call them my clients nor customers, but only guests. The second they enlist, they become my distant relatives coming to visit.”- If you’re looking for a passionate and enthusiastic guide, you must go to one of Yoav’s tours.
• Yoav Says
“Travelling is a platform that educates the mind to be more flexible, trains it to endure the challenges of life and presents you with true human encounters that make you re-examine your premises, stereotypes, and worldviews. I don’t believe in rocks; I believe in the story.”
• Story Time
On an unexpected adventure, Yoav accompanied a group of American Jews driving along with his Palestinian driver, who ended up inviting the group to join the end of the famous “Ramadan fast”… A group of right-wing Republicans sharing a meal with a Palestinian from east Jerusalem 🙂
CONTACT
Company: Wandering Israel
Number: +972506610226
Yoav Biller . Credit: Maya Jimenez
Meet Anat Groysman
• Background
Moving to Israel from Russia at the age of seven, Anat had a unique life story
and can share it in five different languages she studied environmental science and Geography and has worked in permaculture gardens, Hiriya's recycling park, and ultimately became one of the leading tour guides of Israel.
• Service:
Anat is an expert guide that brings storytelling, music, and soul to each tour. She tours across the country working with Jewish federation groups, congregations, and the prime minister office where she often escorts convoys of diplomats in Russian or English guided tours. Her unique “soundtrack for the experience” accompanies her nature-oriented tours revolving the topics of sustainability and authenticity. “I aspire to change exclamation marks into question ones.”- If you’re searching for an exceptional storyteller with thought-provoking views to share, you have to participate in one of Anat’s tours.
• Anat Says
“A place has tastes, smells, memories… it has many colours. People love to present the green, but there are more colours in the composition of a place. When I arrive at a new country, I try to take a bite of it and gain access to the essence of the local experience. I believe we’re not a fixed thing; we move, we have seasons and changing colours.”
• Story Time
Next to Ramon crater, walking through the desert, Anat guided a group meditation session where every member had to reflect on his experience. 10 minutes in, an older lady approached Anat in tears, sharing a personal story. Later that week, that same lady wrote Anat: “I just spoke with my brother for the first time in 42 years.”
CONTACT
Company: Anat Groysman Tour Guide
Number: +972544498057
Anat Groysman. Photo: Netanel Tobias
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Meet Yaron Shelef
• Background
Born in the north of Israel, Yaron is identified with the Golan area and established himself in Kibbutz Merom Golan. His travelling experience is unparalleled with multiple years and continents under his belt, which led him eventually to co-found the “Golan Heights” hostel; an intimate traveller home. Yaron is an educator and known as a beacon of knowledge in the North part of Israel.
• Service:
Serving as the super host of the north, Yaron delivers an experience that mixes nature, geopolitics, and History. Performing lectures and full day tours, he provides the local perspective of a passionate Northerner exploring the variety of attractions the area has to offer. From jeep tours and horse riding to touring his kibbutz and visiting the minorities living in the area. “I’m the creator of smiles, my goal is to extract the smile.”- If you want to explore stunning landscapes with an extraordinary guide, Yaron is the man for you.
• Yaron Says
“Travelling is a key component in the character formation of a person. It’s a liberating platform, and also a challenging one. In my work, I invite visitors into my world, and my world is one of a traveller.”
• Story Time
“Hosting an Australian family in my Kibbutz, I went to look for wild hogs with one of the children and his mother. We waited for hours, and suddenly one appeared. My work is about those moments, the anticipation for a single but memorable moment”
CONTACT
Company: Shelef’s Trail
Number: +972544343645
Yaron Shelef
Meet Avigail Kuperman
• Background
Born in Haifa to Mexican-Romanian parents, Avigail grew up knowing diverse cuisines, building her passion for her future speciality: her famous culinary tours.
With a background in journalism and middle eastern studies, she brings a fresh and captivating take on the Israeli culture, merging the mediums of food and politics.
• Service:
Avigail is an inspiring guide and a world-class food enthusiast. She’s known for her unique market tours across the country; “taste, hear, enjoy, and educate.” She offers custom trips, full day tours, and singular market experiences. “The tour can open many doors of interest, information, and conversation. It’s the best way to learn about a culture and the people behind it.” The tours are a hybrid experience that invites you to explore the worlds of politics, religion, and history from the culinary perspective. – If you’re a foodie at heart and want to know the story of Israel, visit Avigail’s exciting tours.
• Avigail Says
“Food is personal; it’s by someone. By a grandma, a father… Food educates you about religion and the traditions people practice. How can we look at food? Tracing back the history of the people behind it? We use this entry point to reveal more and arrive at complex topics.”
• Story Time
During a group dinner with visitors from Canada, a young girl approached Avigail saying she knows her daughter name is Yarden. Being pregnant at the time, Avigail was baffled by the girl… Returning home, she consulted with her husband saying the encounter left her wandering. Eventually, she adopted the name and decided to call her daughter Yarden 🙂
CONTACT
Number: +972546565082
Avigail Kuperman (Photo: John Loh)
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