letter to Gam & Zayde - Oct. 26 1977

Dear Mom & Dad,
We just ran out of tape, so i continue in a letter. We told you the trip itinerary the way we see it, & we would like to hear what do you think about it as soon as possible. you also asked for a list of clothing so here it is: Women: 1) Hat 2) scarf (they don't give you doylies here at synagogue) 3)Bathing suits (even if it seems cold, Ein-gedi, the dead sea & the Kineret are "swimable" in May). 4) Good walking shoes, please try them before you come, for a nice long walk, we don't want any sore feet around here. 5) Good sunglasses. 6) One long sleeve - covering knees dress, or a skirt & blouse, to walk in when we go to the religious parts or to a synagogue. please, not too fancy, it should look modest. 7) One nice dress or pant-suit or something to wear when & if we or you all eat in a fancier restaurant. 8) Sweater & windbreaker, it gets quite chilly here at nights!! but don't bring a winter coat, it is not that chilly. 9)Moisturiser & chopstick, don't forget the weather is quite dry here. I have both of the above, but not every skin takes the same kind & besides, if you go traveling south for three days, you'll probably need a bottle each. 10) If you go traveling south, take sun-tan lotion, you can get quite a burn otherwise. 11)last but not least: a pair of comfortable sandals, because, a. shoes might be too hot, b. they can brake &/or get wet &/or get lost &/or prove uncomfortable after all, so you should have something to switch into. the careful ones should bring snickers too 12)comfy light slacks to walk in. Do no bring 1)towels, the hotels give them for the time you stay there, & if there is a need for more, we really have enough, if you don't believe us, ask aunt Anita & Uncle Fred & Aunt Lea & Uncle Herb who sure made sure of that. 2)Much jewlery I'm sure you'd like to buy some here, & the best way of avoiding taxing on it on our way back is to wear as much as you can, well if you wear a lot on your way in you'll look like a goish hanukka-bush on your way out! 3)raincoat, umbrella, boots: it doesn't rain here in May!! & even if the weather will decide to trick us, the way it did when Edi was here, so ask him, it pores for 20 mints, or so during which we can hide somewhere, & then the sun shines again, as if it never happened. 4)electric hair dryer, tooth brush or anything else of the sort. don't forget that the current here is different & it really isn't worth a transformer, we have, a hair drier, a wshing machine & an iron, & everybody is welcome to them.
Now Men: Bring: 1)Bathing suit 2)Good walking shoes 3) Good sandals 4) Sweater 5) Wind breaker 6)a couple pairs of light & comfi slacks & one warm, 7) Good sunglasses 8) a yarmalka 9)a hat 10) I you intend to join Popop & Jay to synagogue on Shabbat - a tallis. 11) something nice to wear to a restaurant, no more than a sport jacket & no more than one!! (do not bring a jacket & tie to go to synagogue in!! it's Israel)
Do not bring: 1) everything that i wrote for women not to bring, for the same reasons. 2) an electric shaver, & if you do, make sure, with a transformer (we have one, but it is not enough for all of you unless you shave in shifts...).
This is just about it, Try not to overload. slippers might be a good idea too, thinking about it.
Mom, I have slippers & a roab & stuff like that to give you, also t-shirts, the same about Ellis, so don't stuff those things into your suitcases, it insn't worth the trouble to carry it. Dad is a bit big, unless he looses a lot of weight, to get into anything of Jay's but he should know that if there is an emergancy (suitcase didn't come or forgot something, or anything of the sort) Kuba's stuff will fit him just fine. Also in case of emergency anything can be bought here.
Can't wait to see you!!
Love Genia & Jay