Created in the Image of G-d
מוגבל, in Hebrew, means limited. The individuals who live at Israel Elwyn are labeled by this term. But, they are not defined by this...
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- 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...
- May 6, 2015
- 2 min
Volunteering: Purpose for Being Here
How can I sing the praises of this organization? Before I came to Israel, they helped me get ready to come. They were obviously sincerely...
- Mar 29, 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 6, 2015
- 3 min
A Week of Caring and Contributing
I have just returned to the UK after an inspiring and rewarding week and I feel privileged to have experienced the amazing, warm, caring...
- Dec 24, 2014
- 2 min
Double Volunteer Opportunities in Jerusalem
Like many Jews, I often desired to go to Israel to nourish my Jewish roots in the land of our ancestors. So, when we enrolled our...
- Nov 12, 2014
- 2 min
Building Bridges
Skilled Volunteers for Israel arranged for two placements for me during my stay, Israel Elwyn and the Fair Tourism Project of the...
- 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 27, 2014
- 1 min
So Many Stories
This summer I volunteered at Melabev three times a week for three weeks. Melabev is a day care center for individuals suffering from...
- Aug 25, 2014
- 4 min
Meeting “Builders of Israel” at Jerusalem Memory Club
For a while, I have dreamed of volunteering at a senior center in Israel. I love working with the elderly- their sense of perspective,...
- Aug 13, 2014
- 3 min
Inspired by Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel
I was very excited to see the “Volunteer & Study” option on the Conservative Yeshiva website a few months ago. As I was interested in...
- 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...
- 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...
- Jan 22, 2014
- 2 min
Simple Goals – Rewarding Experience – Final Thoughts
One week from now I will be somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on my way back to Pittsburgh. Much has happened since my last post in...
- Dec 18, 2013
- 2 min
Simple Goals – Rewarding Experience
My goals when I applied to Skilled Volunteers for Israel were simple: find an “excuse” to spend a few months in Israel; reconnect with...
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