By Emily Kalgal
Choosing what to do after high school was the hardest choice I have ever made in my life. I was planning on going straight to university but for some reason, I was hesitant; I simply wasn’t ready, and was dreading my upcoming graduation. I knew there was something missing.…
By Penina Basser
At Torat Chessed, we spend our time volunteering at the EMUNAH Bet Elazraki Children’s Home. It is a warm and loving home for over 200 children at risk in Netanya. The children, aged 6-19, from all over Israel, are referred to the home by the welfare authorities because t…
By Penina Basser
"I've traveled to Israel, but never before on my own. I chose Kol Ami because I liked the idea of living with other people from around the world (especially Israelis). I wanted to challenge myself after graduating High School, and I thought that this program would allow me …
My name is Samuel Kern. I am a 20 year-old German Jew doing volunteer work in Haifa, Israel through the Year of Jewish Service Program. For the past nine months I have worked with the Carmel Medical Center, and I highly recommend it.
I came here for several reasons. I didn’t want to go di…
