Dear Parents: Another busy week has come to an end here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv and over it our students have been slowly settling into our program’s daily routine. Here are some of the highlights from the week: On Sunday, our students began their internships and volunteer activities. In addition, a group ...

Dear Parents, Here are the highlights from our week: On Sunday evening, Maia the Madricha ran a salsa class for the students. Salsa is a popular form of social dance with its origins in Cuban folk dances. The movements of salsa are a combination of Afro-Cuban dance, Son, cha-cha-cha, mambo and ...

Dear Parents & Students, We have finished the second week of the program and it was AMAZING!!! We began on Sunday with a session about the academic lessons and various classes we have on offer here on Aardvark. We also had a session about the importance of Internships and Volunteering. The students ...

Dear Parents, The second week of our semester has ended and after two busy weeks full of activities and traveling, it seems as if our students have come together and already formed close friendships with one another, which contributes to the amazing vibes we are feeling. As promised, each week ...

Dear Parents & Students, It has been an amazing week here on Aardvark Jerusalem. We had a great time meeting your children. Here are the highlights from the week: As you know, the students arrived throughout the day on Monday and they started getting to know one other and the staff. We ...

Dear Parents Shalom from Tel Aviv, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your children and I’m excited to tell you about the week’s highlights. Here we go: As you know, the students arrived on Monday and began to meet each other and the staff. It was ...

Shalom Parents, We have had a busy and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that with the exception of two students, who are scheduled to arrive later tonight and tomorrow, everyone has arrived safe and sound. After an enjoyable welcome dinner ...

Dear Parents, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! With the exception of one last flight scheduled to arrive late tonight, all the students have arrived safe and sound. Our building is a-buzz with students getting to know one another. Throughout the day, the ...

Dear Parents, I feel very emotional writing this last email of the autumn semester. Today is the final day and we are very busy saying our goodbyes to everyone who is leaving and not coming back next semester. Each that arrives to collect our students and take them to the ...

Dear Parents, The final week has come to an end! While we are excited that the students will be continuing on their individual paths, it is still hard to say goodbye. We had an amazing final week filled with reflective activities and last-times. Many of the students are in the ...

Dear Parents, I can’t believe that the Jerusalem experience will soon be over, but we still had plenty to do this week. Here are some of the highlights: On Sunday afternoon, the students met with me in the Ulam for our final community talk of the semester. Afterwards, we had an informative session ...

Dear Parents, We are one week away from the end of the semester and emotions are risings. Over the last week, the students have enjoyed some amazing activities that began the educational process of summarizing this almost finished semester. And now, for almost the last time this semester, I will ...

Dear Parents and Students, This week was absolutely incredible. Not only did we get together with the Tel Aviv group for a fantastic 2-day trip, but we also had the chance to meet some incredible Israelis of our own age. Here are the highlights from this week: On Sunday, we ...