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 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 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 KalechNov 27, 20182 minInside ExposureI spent about two months in Israel. My volunteer stint involving tutoring English, both in a middle school in south Tel Aviv and to...
Charlie KalechAug 13, 20181 minWe All Have Something to LearnI had the unique opportunity to volunteer at the Learning Center in the Dr. Helena Kagan Youth Center this past summer. I helped...
Charlie KalechAug 13, 20181 minThe Universal Language of ChildrenI arrived in Israel this past June very excited about the summer, but also incredibly uncertain about the adventure I was about to embark...
Charlie KalechAug 9, 20181 minPeace Camp in JerusalemThis summer I participated in the Volunteer & Study track of the Conservative Yeshiva. Skilled Volunteers for Israel set up my volunteer...
Charlie KalechJul 15, 20181 minAn Immersion into Israel and MoreI cannot believe that in a few more days my work at the Gan will come to an end. Never in my wildest imagination did I expect to become...
Charlie KalechNov 21, 20171 minFinding My Way InSkilled Volunteers was fantastic in setting me up quickly with two very interesting opportunities, helping me achieve my goal of giving...
Charlie KalechOct 10, 20172 minLife Lessons in IsraelFour 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...
Charlie KalechAug 24, 20172 minIt’s Not a DreamI signed on to be a volunteer with Skilled Volunteers for Israel because I was interested in working with Palestinians and Israelis who...
Charlie KalechJul 28, 20172 minLike Coming HomeLast year (2016) after turning 71 I visited Israel for the first time. When my EL AL flight touched down at Ben-Gurion Airport a strange...
Charlie KalechJan 30, 20172 minAuthentic and WarmIt was just over a year ago that I was sitting in front of my computer in Jerusalem, having just completed a month of volunteering in two...
Charlie KalechAug 15, 20162 minPlaying “Catch” in EnglishThis summer (2016), I came to Jerusalem to study and volunteer. My volunteer assignment was in a learning center in a working class...
Charlie KalechAug 10, 20162 minWelcome TeacherLast summer I knew I wanted to spend the summer in Israel. However, here I was a mature woman in my 50’s, a New York City Department of...
Charlie KalechMay 10, 20163 minVolunteering for PurposeI had been looking to explore another world—a space to give me purpose, pause, and reflection. I needed to briefly step aside from my...
Charlie KalechApr 6, 20163 minPassport to a Better FutureSometimes you just walk into a place and know that one person can really make a difference. I felt that immediately when I first met the...
Charlie KalechMar 21, 20163 minWinning Hearts in 4 WeeksAdah Radzin volunteered in January 2016 in Bat Yam through a placement organized through Skilled Volunteers for Israel. Tachkemoni is an...
Charlie KalechFeb 28, 20167 min?מה עשית היום What did you do today?It’s not the school bell that marks the end of the lesson. The bell has been replaced by the rousing rendering of a popular song, “Ma...