Hi Kobi. It’s Beth from Chicago.  I was in your Celebrity tour group on Tuesday.  On this cruise you have indeed been the best tour guide!   That passion that you have in what you do as well as the knowledge you share is so awe-inspiring that it created a very meaningful experience for me as you brought Jerusalem to life.  Your closing explanation of the mark of Jerusalem we all carry was truly amazing.  Thanks again for the awesome tour! - Beth Mitnick from Chicago, IL (August 2011)

Liesbeth and I really want to thank you for your excellent tour through Jerusalem. You absolutely succeeded in telling the story behind the stones.  You are always welcome in our house near Brussels in Belgium if you want to visit the marvelous Flemish Cities (Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent). - Ward Vermoere, Motorola Solutions – Brussels, Beligium (July 2011)

Dear Kobi, Wow!  What a phenomenal trip.  I am still catching my breath. For me, as I said publicly, you are a phenomenal guide.  Your encyclopedic knowledge, use of Tanach and other sources, humor, and storytelling brought Israel to life for us.  The ideas you shared with me really gave us the insight into the tapestry of peoples that are part of Israel.  The little touches, like the words of the day, and your gentle way with us “older” folk were much appreciated.  All in all, you are the finest guide I have ever worked with. – Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom, Adath Jeshurun Synagogue – Elkins Park, PA (May 2011)

Hello Kobi, Thanks again for your interesting tour through Jerusalem. It was by far the most impressive day during our 12 day vacation. You told it all with humor, poetry and a lot of passion.  I hope you will turn out to be a good father as you are a tour guide.  – Wouter and Erika from Holland (May 2011)

Kobi gave us the most memorable trip we have ever had. He taught us about the Bible in fun and adventurous ways. He managed to keep my 3 sons engaged completely which is a feat for sure. He is knowledgeable, fun, sensitive to all faiths and faiths, and coordinated all of our requests perfectly! I would recommend him to all who want to experience Israel in a truly magnificent way. He has tremendous work ethic. We felt he was the perfect guide! – Missy Bingham from USA (April 2011)

Kobi – We are back in the states. Thanks to you our trip was really one that we will remember always.  Your knowledge and expertise of Israel and its history opened our eyes and our minds to what our Jewish heritage really means, and how it is a part of each of us. – Larry Goldberg from Long Island, NY (March 2011)

Kobi - It’s hard to believe we are back home and working trying to settle back into our normal lives.  The trouble is hereafter our  lives have been permanently changed forever. What was normal does not feel normal.  We shall never forget the sights and interpretations you shared with us.  I feel like we left a part of us in Israel or perhaps we took a part with us.  Thank you for helping make that part so significant for us all.  I hope we get a chance to see you back in the States. – Binnie Footer from Philadelphia, PA (October 2010)

Dear Kobi, Now that I have reacclimated back to the US, put our Israel rocks in a jar, downloaded all the 1900 pictures, and uploaded our Israel/Hebrew tunes, I figured it was time to drop you a note to tell you how truly grateful I am for having you as our guide for this trip.  My biggest wish for this trip was to have my children, Emma, Ian and Ryan come back with whatever understanding they found that being Jewish was more than just a religion, that Israel is home.  That I push them to go to Hebrew school for a reason, that I push them to go to temple for a reason.  That being Jewish is something to be proud of, because many people fought long and hard to have that right…  Well you truly succeeded in that.  When I ask the kids how they liked the trip they simply say it was “Great!” I couldn’t ask for anything more!!  It was a pleasure to get to know you, and sharing your knowledge and “our” home with us.  I wish you all the best…to you and your lovely wife… – Lisa Berg from Long Island, NY (August 2010)

Kobi – I cannot say enough for all your kindness to my children and grandchildren; we could not have asked for a better guide and more considerate and kind human being.   Thank you for giving my family a wonderful experience in Israel.  You were exactly what I had hoped for and more so.  The children received  an adventure of a lifetime and hopefully memories that will last as long, but more so a feeling of being part of a special people, culture and  country.  Wishing you and your wife a healthy, happy, peaceful New Year. if you are ever in NYC please don’t hesitate to say hello and our house is yours. – Elaine Fleischman from Long Island, NY (August 2010)

Hello Kobi!  First of all thank you so much for your tour; we really enjoyed it.  It’s always beautiful see someone doing something with passion. I’ve seen this in you. – Luiz Carlos Ramiro Junior from Brazil (July 2010)

Dear Kobi, We really enjoyed your tour of the Holy City today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, enthusiasm and insight. We would love to follow you on your fan page. Can you please send it to me? Regards! – The Garbaty Family from Grand Rapids, MI (April 2010)

Dear Kobi, This was the second time that I went with you on a tour – my first time was a year ago – and I believe you are one of the best and most professional guides I have ever met in my life. I am a professional licensed guide of French Canada myself and travel with groups as an escort and interpreter all over the world. Apart from being highly professional, you have a wonderful attitude towards your group, plus I was extremely impressed with your deep knowledge on the tour of the Holy City when you dealt in an equally knowledgeable manner with the issues of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Now when I think of Israel, and specifically of Jerusalem, I can’t help thinking of you. Looking forward to being your tourist again.” – Olga Kaminiar from Montreal, Canada (March 2010)

Dear Sirs, My father and I have found your publicity by chance in our hotel in Jerusalem and decided to follow a tour Kobi guided on the 24th of January and it was just brilliant. As I work in tourism, I am quite familiar with guides, so I can say that Kobi was especially excellent! Clearly he is passionate about what he does, providing good background info in a nice manner and well-documented. He’s really a person you want to be around, and for that my father and I rearranged our trip to be sure to take part that Wednesday in another tour with him. Another fantastic experience for us with a very qualified if not overqualified guide, Kobi. I wish these words reach him, as he reached to us. We have learned so much during our walks with him and he gave our trip another dimension; a whole new experience, and we would like to thank him for doing so.” – Nathalie Brabants from Belgium (January 2010)

Hi Kobi! Thank you again for the great tour we had with you in Israel – we experienced and learned so many interesting things. We have many fond memories (and photos) of the time we spent together. I’ve been recommending your services all around Melbourne! – Fay Selby from Melbourne, Australia (September 2009))

Hi Kobi! I want to thank you once more for being my guide in Jerusalem. You placed Jerusalem deep in my heart; it was because of your enthusiasm, your knowledge and your funny stories. I had a GREAT time in Jerusalem thanks to you! – Sylwia Kopowka from Poland (September 2009)

“Kobi was a wonderful guide to us and our 4 young children! Knowledgeable, EXTREMELY patient with the kids, never in a rush and always prompt. He came up with excellent activities for the kids to keep them engaged and the kids loved him! You’ll be lucky to get Kobi as your guide!” – Melanie and Eric Appelbaum from Harrison, NY (August 2009)

“Thanks so much Kobi for an absolutely great day!!! I will remember it always.” – Tom Irving, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington DC (June 2009)

“A memorable day, much enhanced by your knowledge and observations; I really enjoyed it.” – Steven O’Connor, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC (June 2009)

“Hi Kobi, I just wanted to thank you for an AMAZING trip. My trip went above and beyond my expectations. While there, I fell in love with Israel. I hope to be returning as soon as possible. Thanks for being an awesome tour guide!” – Abby Reich (June 2009)

“Kobi – You made my first trip to Israel the best experience of my life. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into this trip. You are a great person and any tour group is lucky to have you. Thank you so much for everything.” – Rachel (June 2009)

Hey Kobi! How are you? First of all, I wanted to thank you for everything you did for us this trip, all the wonderful information and insights you gave us, especially the extra tidbits, all the little side trips we would not have had the opportunity to make otherwise, and having so much fun with us!! It really made the trip very special. Thanks also for the cd!! My brother and I held my mom captive to listen to the cd on the way home from the airport. Thanks again for everything! – Jess Norman (June 2009)

“To Kobi – for doing such an excellent job, a BiG ThAnK YoU! A lot of useful info to take in and process, learnt a lot about Jerusalem and all the different faiths in general.” – Ingrid from London (April 2009)

“Kobi, I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful tiyul yesterday. The women had a great time and paid you many compliments. We look forward to sightseeing with you again in the future.” – Zia Rose, Midreshet Rachel (March 2009)

Greetings Kobi, Great tour today – had a fabulous time. Definitely looking forward to staying in touch. – Justin Zimmerman, Yeshivat Darchei Noam (February 2009)

“Hi Kobi, Thanks for being such a great tour guide during our visit to Israel. We had a great time! Next time we are in Israel we will look you up and we may be sending other patrons your way in the future. Shalom” - Nyla Ismail and Orson Sydora from Texas (February 2009)

“Kobi, It was such a pleasure working with you. Our kids benefitted so much from your warmth, knowledge, interactive manner of presenting and the interest you showed in them. Hope your wife is doing well and wishing you all the best. Thanks for taking care of our tzedakah so promptly.” – Rabbi Joe Menashe, Congregation Sherith Israel, Dallas, TX (January 2009)

Hey Kobi, Thanks so much! I feel it necessary to again thank you for being a major contributor in creating such great memories, experiences and happy moments for me and the 31 others from our program, not to mention the hundreds more on other programs! You certainly have one amazing job Kobi. Looking forward to walking the land of Israel with you again soon in the future! – Laivi from Australia (December 2008)

“Cheers Kobi, Wonderful introduction to the Old city! Tour was great even with your jokes haha kidding! No we really loved the history and then getting around was a lot easier afterwards!” – Fafetai Lava from Samoa & New Zealand (November 2008)

http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/Israel/Tel-Aviv-District/Tel-Aviv/blog-344919.html - Landowne Family (October 2008)

“Last year, my wife’s parents left the U.S. for the first time and came to Israel for our wedding. We hired Kobi as a tour guide, and he traveled with her family all over Jerusalem. Our family members raved about Kobi’s wonderful personality, excellent communication skills, his wealth of knowledge about the places in Jerusalem that were meaningful to them–and most of all, his sense of humour. I highly recommend Kobi and I would definitely use his services again.” – Nadav Rotem (September 2008)