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Created in the Image of G-d
  • Aug 12, 2015
  • 1 min
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Created in the Image of G-d

מוגבל, in Hebrew, means limited.  The individuals who live at Israel Elwyn are labeled by this term.  But, they are not defined by this...
Elementary School Experience
  • Jul 5, 2015
  • 3 min
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Elementary School Experience

I have been very privileged to have been afforded a placement at the Givat Gonen Elementary School, in the Katamonim neighbourhood of...
To Be Part of the Land
  • Jul 5, 2015
  • 3 min
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To Be Part of the Land

When I planned a sabbatical in Israel, I was looking for a break from my real life. But I also wanted to do something in Israel that...
Volunteering at the Macro Level
  • May 31, 2015
  • 1 min
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Volunteering at the Macro Level

I am so grateful to Skilled Volunteers for connecting me with ORAM International. Terry and Marla worked with me to find a placement that...
  • May 14, 2015
  • 2 min
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Todah Rabah Yerucham

Yerucham, In the Negev, Israel May 13, 2015 Today was a tour of the Negev. Like the rest of the Middle East, the Negev is a complex...
  • May 13, 2015
  • 2 min
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It’s About Learning and Sharing

Volunteer in the Negev participant, Lynne Elster, writes about her full day of activities, feedback, learning. May 11, 2015 Today, we met...
  • May 13, 2015
  • 2 min
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Russians, Bedouins, Young and Old

Zev and Alla Fayngold have spent much of their volunteer time in Yerucham interviewing Russian residents of the town and capturing their...
Topping the Best
  • May 13, 2015
  • 3 min
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Topping the Best

Yerucham, Israel May 12, 2015 Last night I went to bed with a smile on my face as I experienced the Simcha of a new Torah and the sounds...
Feeling at home in Yerucham
  • May 13, 2015
  • 3 min
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Feeling at home in Yerucham

Yerucham, Israel May 11, 2015 How does one bring a smile to a dower grumpy accountant’s punim (face)? Have a day packed with smiling...
Yom SheShe – Friday
  • May 11, 2015
  • 1 min
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Yom SheShe – Friday

From Howard Schneider Friday, May 8, 2015 Yom ha sheshe, or Friday and we are up at the crack of dawn to help tag birds. Dan Sapir and...
Reliving History, Making New History- 4 Day Synopsis
  • May 11, 2015
  • 4 min
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Reliving History, Making New History- 4 Day Synopsis

May 10, 2015 Zev and Alla Fayngold are continuing their work to interview Russians in Yerucham and record their stories. We had...
BeerSheba-From the Desert like a Flower
  • May 7, 2015
  • 1 min
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BeerSheba-From the Desert like a Flower

Wednesday 7 May, 2015 Zev and Alla Fayngold took Wednesday morning off to visit with old friends in Beer Sheba. This morning we traveled...
Multi-culturalism in Yerucham
  • May 7, 2015
  • 1 min
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Multi-culturalism in Yerucham

Jackie and Joe Koptowsky write about Tuesday, 5 May – filled with many multicultural experiences. On Tuesday we volunteered in a...
Volunteering:  Purpose for Being Here
  • May 6, 2015
  • 2 min
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Volunteering: Purpose for Being Here

How can I sing the praises of this organization? Before I came to Israel, they helped me get ready to come. They were obviously sincerely...
  • May 6, 2015
  • 1 min
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The sweet voices of Jewish children…

There is nothing sweeter than the sound of Jewish Children singing. Tonight is Lag B’Omer and hopefully Rabbi Kula will tell me about its...
  • May 6, 2015
  • 2 min
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Cinco de Mayo Israel Style

Yerucham, Israel, May 5, 2015  (please revisit this post for photos to be added soon!) Cinco de Mayo and we were the guests of the...
Where Russians from Miami Meet Russians from Yerucham
  • May 6, 2015
  • 4 min
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Where Russians from Miami Meet Russians from Yerucham

The following posts capture the unique and amazing experiences of Zev and Alla Fayngold, Miami residents who are participating in the...
What a Difference!!
  • May 5, 2015
  • 1 min
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What a Difference!!

Jackie Koptowsky writes about her second day of volunteering. An experienced educator and educational administrator, Jackie brings unique...
Diverse Experiences Packed into One Day
  • May 5, 2015
  • 1 min
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Diverse Experiences Packed into One Day

Joe and Jackie Koptowsky are volunteering together in Yerucham at several local schools.  In addition, they are volunteering in the...
The Ness Loan Fund
  • May 5, 2015
  • 2 min
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The Ness Loan Fund

Submitted by Howard Schneider, May 4, 2015, Beersheba, Israel A very busy yet interesting day. I arose at 7 to meet my ride to...
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