Being here 5 years i can tell u some things.
If u trust ur kid in the states.Trust him/her to.If she’s normal she wont get into to much trouble.Everything is an experience.Dont be surprised if she gets drunk once.
U dont need anything American except for clothing and some toiletries.There are many stores in jerusalem that sell all American products but a lil more expensive.
The main thing is to watch her money.Only give certain amounts.She should take busses and not be scared.The whole Israel is on busses all day.
Girls eat more than guys becuz their schedules permit it.She”ll learn how to cook a little and she’ll figure out the rest in due time.
Call her everyday so she doesnt get homesick and dont get nervous when u hear of something bad happening in Israel.Chances are she wasnt close.
Many times frantic mothers called me looking for their sons…thinking they would be in Tel Aviv at the nearest terror attack rachmana litzlan for no reason at all.
Hashem watches over Eretz Yisroel.Just chill.