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Why is
English fluency
so important?
English B'Yachad \
is the flagship program of
Skilled Volunteers for Israel (SVFI)
Transform lives.
English B'Yachad empowers Israeli adults to achieve their dreams of success through improved English, while enhancing the lives of our volunteer mentors.
English B'Yachad empowers Israeli adults to achieve their dreams of success through improved English, while enhancing the lives of our volunteer mentors.
English B'Yachad is the flagship program
of Skilled Volunteers for Israel (SVFI).
These mentoring relationships build English skills that unlock professional and personal opportunities for Israelis. For volunteers, they find purpose, connection, and the satisfaction of making a lasting difference.
Our volunteers, mostly retired professionals, work together with:
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Ethiopian Israelis seeking greater professional opportunities
-
IDF soldiers transitioning to civilian life
English B'Yachad is the flagship program of Skilled Volunteers for Israel (SVFI)
English B'Yachad empowers Israeli adults to achieve their dreams of success through improved English, while enhancing the lives of our volunteer mentors.
Our volunteers, mostly retired professionals, work together with:
Ethiopian Israelis seeking greater professional opportunities
IDF soldiers transitioning to civilian life
These mentoring relationships build English skills that unlock professional and personal opportunities for Israelis. For volunteers, they find purpose, connection, and the satisfaction of making a lasting difference.
English B'Yachad is the flagship program
of Skilled Volunteers for Israel (SVFI).
Transform lives.
Make a meaningful contribution to Israel.
Our volunteers, mostly retired professionals, work together with:
-
Ethiopian Israelis who seek greater professional opportunities
-
IDF soldiers who are transitioning to civilian life
These mentoring relationships build English skills that unlock professional and personal opportunities for Israelis. For volunteers, they find purpose, connection, and the satisfaction of making a lasting difference.
Why is English fluency so important?
“Without English speaking and writing skills, Israelis are limited to jobs with little opportunity for economic upward mobility.”
Haaretz, March 5, 2021
"When I started tutoring Melishu, her speech was peppered with 'Eh…' and her ability to form ideas into words was limited.
Now, she conducts international meetings in English at a software company in Tel Aviv where she works in Human Resources."
Andrea S
Volunteer Tutor
New York, NY
Andrea S
Volunteer Tutor
New York, NY
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors. While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Hebrew or teaching experience is not required to tutor—just the desire to make a difference. If you need ideas—for example, with idioms or writing—our supportive tutor community has your back.
We have extensive online resources in our Tutor Hub. Our tutors tell us they generally spend less than two delightful hours a week with their students. While your time commitment is modest, your impact is significant.
Make a difference in others’ lives... and yours too.
Volunteer!
What do
English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors.
While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Hebrew or teaching experience is not required—just the desire to make a difference.
If you need ideas—for example, with idioms or writing—our supportive tutor community has your back.
We have extensive online resources in our Tutor Hub. Our tutors tell us they generally spend less than two delightful hours a week with their students.
While your time commitment is modest, your impact is significant.
Make a difference in others’ lives... and yours too.
Volunteer!
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors. While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Make a difference in other peoples' lives...
and yours too!
What do English B'Yachad tutors do?
As weekly conversation partners, English B'Yachad tutors play a crucial role as English language mentors. While our students speak some English, they are eager to gain the fluency and confidence needed for professional success.
Hebrew or teaching experience is not required—just the desire to make a difference.
If you need ideas—for example, with idioms or writing—our supportive tutor community has your back.
We have extensive online resources in our Tutor Hub. Our tutors tell us they generally spend less than two delightful hours a week with their students. While your time commitment is modest, your impact is significant.
Make a difference in other people's lives...
and yours too.
Volunteer!
Meryl G.
Volunteer Tutor
Denver, CO
"Her goal was a high-tech job. Once her resume was ready, Tigist practiced writing cover letters. And every week, we went over interview questions - only in English!
She interviewed in English and was offered a job with a premier Israeli tech company. Recently, she was promoted!
It has been a true joy to share in Tigist's success!"
Meryl G.
Volunteer Tutor
Denver, CO
"Her goal was a high-tech job. Once her resume was ready to go, Tigist practiced writing cover letters. And every week, we went over interview questions - only in English!
She interviewed in English and was offered a job with a premier Israeli tech company. Recently, she told me she was promoted!
It has been a true joy to share in Tigist's success!"
Meryl G.
Volunteer Tutor
Denver, CO
Volunteer in Israel...from home.
Thanks to today’s online technology, it’s easy to share your lifetime of experience from home. Discover Israel in a unique way. Work with your students as they live day-to-day and navigate the Israeli job market. Share your wisdom with someone eager to learn.
Join our volunteer community!
Our Impact
Our volunteers support the prosperity of young adults from less-advantaged communities.
In turn, this supports the family, the community, and the labor market...
and ultimately fosters Israel’s economic growth.
Mentoring
Future Israeli
Leaders
59%
of our students
pursue high-tech careers
Empowering
Israeli
Women
46%
of our tech students
are women
Harnessing Jewish Retiree
Experience
697
volunteer tutors
(as of 1/2026 and growing)
Join our volunteer community!
Volunteer in Israel...from home.
Thanks to today’s online technology, it’s easy to share your lifetime of experience from home. Discover Israel in a unique way. Work with your students as they live day-to-day and navigate the Israeli job market. Share your wisdom with someone eager to learn.
"English B’Yachad has a transformational impact on our students. That impact is not limited to English. It builds the professional confidence of the students and helps them believe there’s no limit to what they can achieve."
Avigail HarEl
Director of Development
Technology Training Center for Ethiopian Israelis
Lod, Israel
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