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Can’t Wait to Return
Charlie Kalech
  • Feb 12, 2020
  • 2 min

Can’t Wait to Return

Farewell Lunch with Teaching Staff at the Goldstein Youth Village for two skilled volunteers, Sam (Far left) and Sharon (third from left)...
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I’ll be back next year
Charlie Kalech
  • Jan 24, 2020
  • 1 min

I’ll be back next year

Who would have thought, when I googled “volunteer opportunities in Israel “ that I would find SKILLED VOLUNTERS FOR ISRAEL. Participating...
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Returning Volunteer, New Experiences
Charlie Kalech
  • Jan 8, 2020
  • 2 min

Returning Volunteer, New Experiences

Christmas and Chanukah at Hebrew University Of Jerusalem After my first Skilled Volunteer experience in 2016, I said that my days as a...
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They Made a Difference in My Life
Charlie Kalech
  • Aug 28, 2019
  • 2 min

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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Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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Can Archival Work be Thrilling?
Charlie Kalech
  • Aug 5, 2019
  • 3 min

Can Archival Work be Thrilling?

Jews suing Gentiles, Gentiles suing Jews.   Robberies, thefts, a deal in stolen goods, a sudden accidental death and even a murder,...
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A Purposeful Next Act
Charlie Kalech
  • May 14, 2019
  • 3 min

A Purposeful Next Act

In the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s, when the kibbutz movement was in full flower, foreigners wanting to help in Israel knew just what was...
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Connecting, Volunteering, Living
Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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Perhaps Because…
Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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We All Have Something to Learn
Charlie Kalech
  • Aug 13, 2018
  • 1 min

We All Have Something to Learn

I had the unique opportunity to volunteer at the Learning Center in the Dr. Helena Kagan Youth Center this past summer. I helped...
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Peace Camp in Jerusalem
Charlie Kalech
  • Aug 9, 2018
  • 1 min

Peace Camp in Jerusalem

This summer I participated in the Volunteer & Study track of the Conservative Yeshiva.  Skilled Volunteers for Israel set up my volunteer...
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Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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In Israel, I am not Alone
Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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An Immersion into Israel and More
Charlie Kalech
  • Jul 15, 2018
  • 1 min

An Immersion into Israel and More

I 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...
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Second Time Volunteer Experience
Charlie Kalech
  • Mar 13, 2018
  • 2 min

Second Time Volunteer Experience

I needn’t have worried. The group jelled quickly with Merle Goldman, the Executive Director of Friends showing the way. Everyone was...
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Insider-Outsider and Still Learning
Charlie Kalech
  • Mar 5, 2018
  • 1 min

Insider-Outsider and Still Learning

Gary Opolsky is participating in the Canadian Friends for Hebrew University program – Learn! Experience!  Volunteer!  Gary has a unique...
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A Peaceful Shabbat In Jerusalem
Charlie Kalech
  • Mar 5, 2018
  • 3 min

A Peaceful Shabbat In Jerusalem

Ron Hoffman is participating in the joint program between Canadian Friends of Hebrew University and Skilled Volunteers for Israel.  Ron...
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A Skilled Volunteer’s Experience in Israel
Charlie Kalech
  • Mar 1, 2018
  • 2 min

A Skilled Volunteer’s Experience in Israel

It’s Purim in Israel and my wife Heather and I are here. Walking the streets of Jerusalem is a real treat. Imagine Halloween in North...
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The Best Experience
Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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Life Lessons in Israel
Charlie Kalech
  • 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...
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