My goals when I applied to Skilled Volunteers for Israel were simple: find an “excuse” to spend a few months in Israel; reconnect with the family that hosted me as a high school student for 6 months in 1970; revive and improve my Hebrew; get to know Jerusalem; and “understand” Israel today. My training and Continue Reading »
Volunteering at Melabev, a daycare center for people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia I have volunteered with all three groups at Melabev, each at different level of cognitive functioning, and each group having activities appropriately tailored to same. People who attend the program are called members and Melabev is called a club. When I was Continue Reading »
Submitted by Lani Brayer, Melbourne Australia Our journey to Abu Kwedar began with the search for a bridge that was situated just off the main highway. It was dark, therefore the bridge not clearly visible. I immediately thought to myself whether this scene was an allegory for what we were about to witness: the bridge, Continue Reading »
I would like to share my experience of volunteering at Kagan Klass, an after school centre in Katamonim . The centre was originally established in the 1950s and has served to assist the children of immigrants who need extra support with their education. Currently the majority of the children who attend the centre are the Continue Reading »
On September 30, 2013 after 15-months with the Multinational Force & Observers, Sinai, Egypt I left for Tel Aviv, Israel. The next day I arrived at the Mosenson Youth Village in Hod Hasharon just outside of Tel Aviv to volunteer at their eco demonstration center. My objective was to gain a better understanding of the Continue Reading »
Much has happened since arriving at the Mosenson Youth Camp more than week ago. Food is fuel so I will start with it. Helping kitchen staff clean up after lunch means I eat before the hoards of howling students invade the cafeteria. Lunch is generally good particularly soup, which is made by “souper” chef originally from Mexico. When I compliment him in awkward Spanish he Continue Reading »
The OCT 2, 2013 workday started 8:00 am at the ecological demonstration area, which is located on former tennis courts close to where I stay off the school grounds. The hard surface of the courts means all plants and trees are in pots. My roommates are a young couple from Canada working for meals and lodging while traveling through the Middle East. Continue Reading »
I was really thrilled this summer to come to Israel: it’s not my first trip there (my 8th, actually) nor is it the first time I volunteered in this country…. but everything’s always new and exciting in life in general and in Israel in particular! This time, I’d been in contact with Skilled Volunteers for Continue Reading »
Submitted by Bina Raskin 8.20.13 My first time in Israel has been amazing. I have been in Jerusalem now for almost 2 months. During the first part of the summer I was engaged in studying at an Ulpan and touring sites. I had been feeling a deep desire to contribute to the Jewish community in Continue Reading »
All my life I have wanted to go to Israel. Although I have now been here many times, this time I have had the privilege of not only being her but of being of service here. Although I am studying Hebrew as part of my program, I am happy to spend the other part of Continue Reading »
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