They Made a Difference in My Life
A 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...
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- Aug 5, 2019
- 2 min
L’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...
- Jul 26, 2019
- 2 min
A Big Impression, A Wonderful Experience
I came to Israel this summer unsure, and to be honest, nervous, about what to expect of volunteering in Israel. How would I navigate to...
- Mar 26, 2019
- 1 min
Purim Volunteering
One 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...
- Dec 21, 2018
- 4 min
Connecting, Volunteering, Living
Having wanted to go to Israel for an extended period of time, doing so with Skilled Volunteers for Israel provided the framework for a...
- Dec 13, 2018
- 1 min
Perhaps 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...
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
The Universal Language of Children
I arrived in Israel this past June very excited about the summer, but also incredibly uncertain about the adventure I was about to embark...
- Jul 26, 2018
- 2 min
Third Summer and Planning to Return
This is my third summer volunteering at ENOSH, a social club for English-speaking adults who are mental health consumers. In previous...
- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
In Israel, I am not Alone
The purpose of my trip was personal growth as a Jew, a member of the second generation of European Jews who lived through the Holocaust...
- Nov 22, 2017
- 2 min
The Best Experience
It was the best volunteer experience since I began doing this kind of trip. Skilled Volunteers for Israel, the program I used was...
- Oct 10, 2017
- 2 min
Life Lessons in Israel
Four months since I concluded my volunteering, I am still stuck with all the amazing lessons and skills that I picked up. Not only did my...
- Jan 3, 2017
- 4 min
Gaining and Giving – A Volunteer Shares
I have been traveling to Israel almost yearly for more than twenty years to visit family and friends and take classes at the Conservative...
- Aug 11, 2016
- 2 min
Incredibly Touched
Although I only spent two weeks at ‘Melabev Memory Club English’, it really made a lasting impression, and I was sorry when my time there...
- Aug 11, 2016
- 2 min
A Game of Chess Opens Memories
Volunteering at Melabev can bring quite unexpected surprises. I am a 48 year old woman living in Switzerland and came to Israel this...
- Jan 14, 2016
- 2 min
Embracing Israel
December 29, 2015 I write this as I sit in our rented Jerusalem apartment, having completed the final day of my volunteer assignment,...
- Dec 28, 2015
- 6 min
Atmosphere of Caring
As part of my commitment for my placement at Melabev with Skilled Volunteers for Israel (SVFI) I agreed to write about my placement...
- Sep 11, 2015
- 2 min
A Warm Welcome to a Returning Volunteer
I first volunteered at the English speaking Melabev Memory Centre in Jerusalem in January 2015, whilst my husband worked for a week with...
- Aug 18, 2015
- 3 min
Shir Harmony
This morning, on the way to the Takhana Merkazit, תחנה מרכזית , the Central Bus Station, two Israelis asked me for directions to the...
- Aug 18, 2015
- 2 min
Dedication in Action
Last month, I volunteered for 3 weeks at the Hebrew language Melabev center in the Givat Masua neighborhood of Jerusalem, not too far...
- Aug 12, 2015
- 1 min
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...
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