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 KalechJan 8, 20202 minReturning Volunteer, New ExperiencesChristmas and Chanukah at Hebrew University Of Jerusalem After my first Skilled Volunteer experience in 2016, I said that my days as a...
Charlie KalechAug 28, 20192 minThey Made a Difference in My LifeA 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...
Charlie KalechAug 5, 20192 minL’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...
Charlie KalechAug 5, 20193 minCan 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,...
Charlie KalechMay 14, 20193 minA Purposeful Next ActIn 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...
Charlie KalechDec 21, 20184 minConnecting, Volunteering, LivingHaving wanted to go to Israel for an extended period of time, doing so with Skilled Volunteers for Israel provided the framework for a...
Charlie KalechDec 13, 20181 minPerhaps 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...
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 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 26, 20182 minThird Summer and Planning to ReturnThis is my third summer volunteering at ENOSH, a social club for English-speaking adults who are mental health consumers. In previous...
Charlie KalechJul 26, 20181 minIn Israel, I am not AloneThe purpose of my trip was personal growth as a Jew, a member of the second generation of European Jews who lived through the Holocaust...
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 KalechMar 13, 20182 minSecond Time Volunteer ExperienceI needn’t have worried. The group jelled quickly with Merle Goldman, the Executive Director of Friends showing the way. Everyone was...
Charlie KalechMar 5, 20181 minInsider-Outsider and Still LearningGary Opolsky is participating in the Canadian Friends for Hebrew University program – Learn! Experience! Volunteer! Gary has a unique...
Charlie KalechMar 5, 20183 minA Peaceful Shabbat In JerusalemRon Hoffman is participating in the joint program between Canadian Friends of Hebrew University and Skilled Volunteers for Israel. Ron...
Charlie KalechMar 1, 20182 minA Skilled Volunteer’s Experience in IsraelIt’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...
Charlie KalechNov 22, 20172 minThe Best ExperienceIt was the best volunteer experience since I began doing this kind of trip. Skilled Volunteers for Israel, the program I used was...
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...