Places of Interest
Israel Antiquities Authority. Explore archaeological sites, objects, news and more.

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Provides background and history on this holy site.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

The Shrine of the Book. Home of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient manuscripts.

Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Arts and archaeology museum with vast collection.

The Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts. City's largest cultural center.

The Rockefeller Archaeological Museum. Jerusalem museum housing antiquities discovered during the British Mandate period (1920-1948).

Yad Vashem. Holocaust memorial established by the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. Consists of museums, moments and resource centers.

Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem

Hapoel opel Haifa  Professional soccer team.
 

Travel Guides & Background
Jerusalem, The Capital of Israel. Government collection of maps, photos and other historical particulars.

Hello Israel on the Net. City guide from the publishers of a popular tourist magazine.

Virtual Jerusalem. Provides multiple interactive features and channels with over 6,000 related links concerning Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.

Excite Travel Jerusalem. Excellent city guide.

World Travel Guide: Israel. Provides background, tips and other resources.
 

Weather & Local News
Jerusalem Post

Ha'aretz Daily News

Israeli Weather Forecast

Globes Israel's Business Arena
 
Transportation
Israel Airports Authority Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel Ports and Railways Authority
 
Business
Infomedia Industrial & Business Guide to Israel. Comprehensive directory with search engine.

Israel Export Institute. Explore database of Israeli manufacturers and exporters, contact firms via a free computerized matching service, industry briefings and more.

Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce. Independent market promoter provides a directory of members, publications and more.

Israel-America Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Search database of leading companies involved with international trade, business leads, trade shows and more.

Jerusalem International Convention Center. Major convention center for a variety of functions.
 

Government
Municipality of Jerusalem. Peruse news, art, culture and tourism sections. Virtual Tours are also accessible.

Israel Ministry of Tourism InfoCenter. Official promoter for the tourism industry.

The Ministry of Information's Infotour. Designed to enable visitors to access a cornucopia of information on Israel.

State of Israel Government Gateway. Official Internet gateway for the Israeli government's various bureaus.

U.S. State Department's travel information service. Access travel advisories and country information.

U.S. Embassy and Information Service in Israel

Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C.
 
Contacts
Israel Ministry of Tourism InfoCenter
Dina Aharon, Director
800 Second Ave. 16th floor
New York, NY, 10017
888-77- ISRAEL
Tel: 212-499 5660

The Ministry of Information's Infotour
Jerusalem - Municipality Department of Tourism
17 Yafo St. Jerusalem Israel 91007
Tel: 972-2-6242232
Tel: 972-2-6253230

Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce House
84 Ha'hashmonaim Street
P. O. Box 20027
Tel Aviv 61200 Israel
Tel: 972-3-563 1018

Israel-America Chamber of Commerce & Industry
America House
35 Shaul Hamelech Blvd.
Tel Aviv 64927, Israel
Tel: 972-3-6952341

— Prepared by Elias Rodriguez/TIME Research Center