It is entirely up to each host family to decide if they wish to take their Shinshin along, and only if it has been approved by all of their site supervisors and by the Director of Israel Teen Emissaries. The Shinshin is not permitted to stay alone in your home, therefore we will need to make arrangements in advance if you are going on vacation without them.
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