An Unforgettable Experience
To tell you the truth I didn’t think that they could pull it off. How was I going to explain to these enthusiastic energetic people, this...
- May 7, 2014
- 4 min
Bonus to Volunteering
We split our volunteer time between two venues: Nitzana in the Negev and Mosenzon, a boarding school located in Hod Hasharon which is...
- Mar 4, 2014
- 1 min
Yerucham Engliada Video Clips
Want to hear and see the excitement on Yerucham’s English language learning program which is part of the Desert Volunteers Engliada....
- Jan 22, 2014
- 2 min
Simple Goals – Rewarding Experience – Final Thoughts
One week from now I will be somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on my way back to Pittsburgh. Much has happened since my last post in...
- Dec 18, 2013
- 2 min
Simple Goals – Rewarding Experience
My goals when I applied to Skilled Volunteers for Israel were simple: find an “excuse” to spend a few months in Israel; reconnect with...
- Dec 10, 2013
- 3 min
Melabev-Volunteers Make a Difference
Volunteering at Melabev, a daycare center for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia I have volunteered with all three groups at...
- Nov 26, 2013
- 2 min
Borderless Frontiers
Submitted by Lani Brayer, Melbourne Australia Our journey to Abu Kwedar began with the search for a bridge that was situated just off the...
- Oct 24, 2013
- 4 min
Laughter and Language Create Connection and Lasting Friendship
I would like to share my experience of volunteering at Kagan Klass, an after school centre in Katamonim . The centre was originally...
- Oct 18, 2013
- 3 min
From Swords to Ploughshares
On September 30, 2013 after 15-months with the Multinational Force & Observers, Sinai, Egypt I left for Tel Aviv, Israel. The next day I...
- Oct 9, 2013
- 2 min
Week 2 – Mud Huts, Soup and Middle East Politics!
dishwasher mike mike at the mosenson entrance mike with seedlings mud hut and mike Much has happened since arriving at the Mosenson Youth...
- Oct 3, 2013
- 1 min
A Volunteer’s First Day at a Youth Village’s Urban Farm
The OCT 2, 2013 workday started 8:00 am at the ecological demonstration area, which is located on former tennis courts close to where I...
- Sep 19, 2013
- 3 min
Inclusion for All!
I was really thrilled this summer to come to Israel: it’s not my first trip there (my 8th, actually) nor is it the first time I...
- Aug 21, 2013
- 2 min
Being Present: A Precious Gift
Submitted by Bina Raskin 8.20.13 My first time in Israel has been amazing. I have been in Jerusalem now for almost 2 months. During the...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 1 min
Ann Jaffe-Their Success is My Success
All my life I have wanted to go to Israel. Although I have now been here many times, this time I have had the privilege of not only...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 1 min
Rebecca Cushman reflects
Rebecca at Bizchut with Suzanne Cannon I’ve always been taught about the emphasis that Judaism places on helping others and giving back...
- Jun 30, 2013
- 3 min
Ben Oppedijk Reflections
Ben Oppedijk volunteers at YEDID Merle Feld’s poem We All Stood Together illustrates a striking reflection between the Jewish people of...
- Jun 15, 2013
- 1 min
“They Called This Place Yerucham”
Thursday, June 13, 2013 Capturing the Spirit of the Desert Volunteers – View this song on YouTube Lyrics by Ron Hoffman; Tune “They...
- Jun 12, 2013
- 1 min
One More Sleep…
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 It’s so hard to believe! The Engliada Pilot ends tomorrow evening. Participants commented today on the positive...
- Jun 12, 2013
- 1 min
“Yours is not to complete the task…”
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 For me there has always been a very mixed feeling in the approach of the end of a program I have enjoyed. Thus, as...