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,...
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- Dec 28, 2015
- 4 min
A Safe Space for All
The International YMCA in Jerusalem: A Truly Safe Space for Palestinian, Christian, and Israeli Jewish Teens One of the highlights of my...
- Jul 5, 2015
- 3 min
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...
- Jul 5, 2015
- 3 min
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...
- Mar 30, 2015
- 2 min
Jerusalem’s “Gold”
In case you’ve been living under a rock, you probably noticed that this past month there were elections here in Israel. Results of the...
- Feb 24, 2015
- 2 min
Two Settings = One Wonderful Volunteer Experience
My introduction to Skilled Volunteers for Israel began with the thorough application process used to learn about each other. It was...
- Feb 24, 2015
- 2 min
Best Place to Be
In one room, four pre-teen girls closely followed the complicated sequence of Zumba steps their teacher, Lisa, was doing in time to the...
- Feb 24, 2015
- 2 min
A Perfect Match!
“Collaboration” could easily be my middle name. My professional life within the educational, nonprofit world depended on working closely...
- Feb 5, 2015
- 2 min
Volunteering: Unpeeling The Dimensions of Israel
In December 2014, I had the honor and pleasure of volunteering in Israel for a month. Having toured and studied in Israel many times I...
- Aug 27, 2014
- 1 min
Summer Camp in Jerusalem
This summer, with the help of Skilled Volunteers for Israel, I had the opportunity to work at Camp Shutaf, an inclusion camp for kids...
- Aug 1, 2014
- 1 min
Accomplishing Something in 3 Short Weeks
Recently, I spent three weeks in Jerusalem living, learning and volunteering. I spent the mornings studying Talmud at the Conservative...
- Jul 22, 2014
- 3 min
My Small Contribution to Keeping the Peace
Last week, I found myself herding autistic elementary school students at a school I’d never been to before into a bomb shelter—for...
- Jul 11, 2014
- 3 min
ESL Volunteer in Tel Aviv
Roz had a particular interest in teaching ESL and working with Ethiopian students. She shares a story about her volunteer experience:...
- May 28, 2014
- 3 min
Making a Difference in the Negev
How many people do you know who actually seize the moment and go off on the adventure they always wanted to have? Well, add Kala and Jim...
- May 26, 2014
- 3 min
Koalas and Kangaroos in Zichron Yaakov
We were in Israel over Pesach, so I had limited time to volunteer on this trip. As we were based in Zichron Ya’akov, and I wasn’t sure if...
- May 7, 2014
- 7 min
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...
- 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...
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