Gift Cards Jerusalem

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 7:32 pm

I’m looking to put together a cute package for a girl going to seminary and want to include a few gift cards to coffee places/restaurant. (A relative is going to Israel now and can pick up for me.)
I believe the seminary is located in the bar Ilan area but I would do stores in geula, Romema or any area considered good location.
I haven’t been to Israel in 7 years and have no idea which stores are around and the type to do gift cards.
Any ideas?

B'Syata D'Shmya ↓

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 7:48 pm

amother OP wrote:

Ask the Seminaries secretary whats around.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 7:50 pm

B'Syata D'Shmya wrote:

Ask the Seminaries secretary whats around.

I wouldn’t have seminary contact info. (Not even 100% sure where she’s going lol)
Just looking for ideas of stores around yerushalayim.

↑ B'Syata D'Shmya

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 8:21 pm

amother OP wrote:

I wouldn’t have seminary contact info. (Not even 100% sure where she’s going lol)
Just looking for ideas of stores around yerushalayim.

Try a chain, Im told Waffle Bar is popular. Cafe Rimon?
Or just give her money for a splurge whereever she wants.
I find the gift cards become a hassle, it puts pressure to convince her friends to go to that store when murphys law then dictates that they want a different one etc. You are locked in to an amount so either you have left over or you end up having to add money or start to figure out what you can order that will be covered by the gift card. Ive heard you cant use the card to tip the waitress.

Maybe have some nice chocolates, baked pastries or fruit platter send to her when she gets there.
There are many home businesses that do that
Or when you find out what sem she is in, ask them...

essie14

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 9:35 pm

Just get her a generic Visa gift card that can be used anywhere.
Maybe cut out pictures of the chain restaurants and put that on a card
Aroma
Katzefet
Etc

amother

Firethorn

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 11:21 pm

Cappuccino -shamgar and geula
Goldys- ezras torah
ice story-Shamgar
Nish nosh I think its on chana
Katzefet Shamgar
Big bite- Shamgar
waffle bar-paran
Pizza uri
Aza sushi
Bush bagels
Sams bagels

Brit in Israel

Tue, Aug 13 2024, 11:31 pm

amother Firethorn wrote:

Cappuccino -shamgar and geula
Goldys- ezras torah
ice story-Shamgar
Nish nosh I think its on chana
Katzefet Shamgar
Big bite- Shamgar
waffle bar-paran
Pizza uri
Aza sushi
Bush bagels
Sams bagels

These are all the stores for seminary girls but I doubt they have gift cards. Maybe one or 2 of them...

amother

↑ OP

Wed, Aug 14 2024, 4:57 am

essie14 wrote:

Just get her a generic Visa gift card that can be used anywhere.
Maybe cut out pictures of the chain restaurants and put that on a card
Aroma
Katzefet
Etc

Cute idea! I’ll probably do this if I don’t find enough to make a package.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!
The reason I wanted gift cards to stores is because she really doesn’t need any gifts or money. (Wealthy) but helped my family a lot over the year and want to show appreciation in a cutesy way.

But I see it’s different than U.S. and every coffee shop doesn’t automatically offer gift cards.