Shachar Gal
Founder and Guide

Shalom, my name is Shachar and I am the founder and lead guide for Hands on Israel.  I have been an Israeli tour guide for ten years. I love working with groups of all ages, but I have to say that working with families is my favorite.  I love the challenge of creating a tour that is engaging for each person traveling with me. I try to never do the same thing the same way on a tour. I came up with the tagline “like a fingerprint, no two trips are alike” and I believe it wholeheartedly. 

I am a licensed tour guide by Israel’s Ministry of Tourism as well as a certified education guide through the Ministry of Education. I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Haifa in Israel. I also served as an Israeli emissary for Shorashim, a Chicago-based Israel education organization. But enough of the credentials, my heart is my family. I am the proud father of two beautiful, sassy, witty daughters and a loving husband to the smartest, most beautiful woman I know.