Charlie KalechAug 23, 20211 minOn Being a Tutor for English B’YachadWith two highly committed students, my tutoring experience is continuously rewarding and interesting. Our online meetings are filled...
Charlie KalechAug 23, 20212 minBuilding confidenceAt the beginning of my and Jan’s meetings, I was very embarrassed to speak English, I did not feel comfortable. In terms of my English...
Charlie KalechAug 20, 20212 minEnriched by the experienceStudents Gadi and Melishu share their experience with tutor, Sharon L-C Gadi: “I am very happy about this class. It helps me a lot. I...
Charlie KalechAug 20, 20211 minWhat Tutoring Has Meant to Me – a conversation between an English B’Yachad student and hFrom Hadas about Tutor Myra E: What have our lessons meant to me? Our lessons are meaningful to me because it combines both social...
Charlie KalechAug 20, 20212 minDiscussions ranging from Art to Coding – My story with an English B’Yachad studentOver the course of the last ten months, I have had three students from the English B’Yachad program. Each has brought his particular...
Charlie KalechAug 20, 20211 minInspired by these relationships…Priceless ExperienceMy first student introduction took place in September, 2020, and we have been in contact ever since. The matching process of student to...
Charlie KalechAug 17, 20213 minA Tutor’s Assessment of her English B’Yachad Tutoring Experience in Quiz Form!Quiz #1 What have our lessons meant to me? Which of my passions does English B’Yachad tutoring fulfill? Which is true? I am a teacher at...
Charlie KalechFeb 12, 20202 minCan’t Wait to ReturnFarewell Lunch with Teaching Staff at the Goldstein Youth Village for two skilled volunteers, Sam (Far left) and Sharon (third from left)...
Charlie KalechJan 24, 20201 minI’ll be back next yearWho would have thought, when I googled “volunteer opportunities in Israel “ that I would find SKILLED VOLUNTERS FOR ISRAEL. Participating...
Charlie KalechJan 8, 20202 minReturning Volunteer, New ExperiencesChristmas and Chanukah at Hebrew University Of Jerusalem After my first Skilled Volunteer experience in 2016, I said that my days as a...
Charlie KalechAug 28, 20192 minThey Made a Difference in My LifeA trip to Israel is always something special. My husband and I have traveled to Israel many times and while there is much to see, we...
Charlie KalechAug 5, 20192 minL’hitraot, not good-bye!I have volunteered for the past four summers at ENOSH, a social club for English-speaking mental health club members. Some of the people...
Charlie KalechAug 5, 20193 minCan Archival Work be Thrilling?Jews suing Gentiles, Gentiles suing Jews. Robberies, thefts, a deal in stolen goods, a sudden accidental death and even a murder,...
Charlie KalechJul 26, 20192 minA Big Impression, A Wonderful ExperienceI came to Israel this summer unsure, and to be honest, nervous, about what to expect of volunteering in Israel. How would I navigate to...
Charlie KalechMay 14, 20193 minA Purposeful Next ActIn the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, when the kibbutz movement was in full flower, foreigners wanting to help in Israel knew just what was...
Charlie KalechMar 30, 20192 minThe Traveling TeacherLori shared snippets of her experience which she has allowed us to share on the Skilled Volunteers for Israel blog. February 4 I’d like...
Charlie KalechMar 26, 20191 minPurim VolunteeringOne of the coolest parts about Purim in Jerusalem is seeing people in costumes around town. What I didn’t expect was to be that person at...
Charlie KalechMar 14, 20194 minFully Immersed in Israeli SocietyWhen one has a few months one their hands with no children at home for the first time in years, there is an air of freedom that creeps...
Charlie KalechDec 21, 20184 minConnecting, Volunteering, LivingHaving wanted to go to Israel for an extended period of time, doing so with Skilled Volunteers for Israel provided the framework for a...
Charlie KalechDec 13, 20181 minPerhaps Because…Although each day’s activities were different for Debbie & I, the JOY was the same EVERY day. We’ve both worked in long-term care for...