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)...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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
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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...