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Documents and money

Passport, valid well past the end of the program
Visa paperwork or entry approval your program told you to bring
Acceptance letter and the program's address and phone number
Health insurance card or policy details
Paper and phone copies of all of the above
Debit or credit card that works abroad
A little cash for the first day

In your carry-on

Prescription medication in its original packaging, with the doctor's letter
Phone, charger and a power bank
A change of clothes in case a suitcase is delayed
Tefillin, siddur or anything else you'd hate to lose
Glasses or contact lenses and solution

Clothes

Everyday clothes that fit your program's dress code
Shabbat and holiday clothes
A warm jacket, sweaters and a rain jacket for the Jerusalem winter
Comfortable walking shoes
Sandals and shower shoes
Hiking clothes, a hat and a small backpack for trips
Sleepwear, socks and underwear for about two weeks between laundry
Swimwear

Electronics

An unlocked phone, if you plan to use an Israeli SIM
Plug adapters for Israeli sockets (type C and H)
Laptop or tablet, if your program allows one
Check that anything with a motor or heating element works on 230 volts
Headphones

Dorm room

Bedding and towels, unless your program supplies them
Laundry bag
Reusable water bottle
A small lock for a cupboard or locker
Photos or one or two things from home

Health and toiletries

Enough prescription medication to last until you've set up care in Israel
A written list of your medications and doses
Basic first-aid bits: plasters, pain reliever, anything you use often
Sunscreen
Toiletries for the first two weeks (the rest you can buy there)

Learning

The books or sefarim on your program's list
Notebooks and pens
A watch or alarm clock that doesn't depend on your phone

Israel uses 230 volts and type C and H plugs. For what to buy there instead of bringing, and what the weather is really like, read the packing guide. For medication rules, read the health guide.

Packing checklist