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Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 14, 2018

Dear Parents, This last week was a very special week. The excitement that grows towards the end of the semester peeked with our two-day trip to the Galil. In addition to the trip, we had a week full of fun and thought provoking activities that I am happy to tell ...
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Student of the Week – Tova Brocco

My name is Tova Brocco, and I am your basic American Jewish girl. I grew up in a very religious Jewish community in Lakewood, New Jersey, but now I live in South Bend, Indiana with my mom and my siblings. My decision to come on Aardvark’s program was not a ...
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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 9, 2018

Dear Parents, Chanukah is a wonderful time to be in Israel and the students have had the chance to take full advantage of the true festival of lights. It has been a great week and we are looking forward to a few more nights of light… Here are the highlights: ...
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Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 6, 2018

Dear Parents: This week was a special week because we celebrated Hanukkah which brought with it light and family values into our program. On Sunday evening- our Madrichim organized an activity including lighting the candles in our Moadon for everyone. In the activity, the Madrichim made a fun quiz “Kahoot” about ...
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Students of the Week – Alex & Jonathan Nulman

Jonathan Nulman:Hello everyone! I’m Jonathan Nulman from Morristown, New Jersey. I am also the twin with the better beard (that should be enough information to help you figure out which one I am in the picture). I have loved Israel for as long as I can remember; Aardvark makes it ...
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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 2, 2018

Dear Students & Parents, Time is flying and this week we reached our three month mark! Three months and the students have learned and experienced so much, and we are so proud of them! Continue reading to read all about their adventures this week! As you probably know, this week ...
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Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 30, 2018

Dear Parents, This week was lots of fun and I have so much to tell you. So let’s get started. On Sunday we said goodbye to the students who departed for a week-long trip in China. We have been receiving photos and they are having the most amazing time! Our sea ...
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Student of the Week – Lilach Sachs

Hi! My name is Lilach Sachs and I’m from Cape Town, South Africa. I was born in Cape Town and lived there for seven years. I then lived in Boca Raton, Florida for five years before returning back home. I went to Jewish day school up until ninth grade, which ...
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China 2018

Day 1 Dear Parents, The group had an amazing (and exhausting) first day in China. After long lines at Ben Gurion airport and quite a wait to get through security, the group was off and away. The flight was uneventful, making it a great flight of course. Upon arriving in ...
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Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 22, 2018

Dear Parents, This week on Aardvark Tel Aviv we continued exploring our monthly topic of multiculturalism in Israel. It was a packed week in which we learned a lot, and even started to prepare for the upcoming holiday of Chanukah. Before I tell you about this week, I would like ...
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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 22, 2018

Shalom Parents! The middle of November is here and it’s finally starting to feel like winter. The skies are often gray and warm clothing is being unpacked from the back of the closet. However, despite the cold, our activities are in full swing! Sunday evening, the moment we were all waiting ...
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Student of the Week – Elan Ganz

Hello, my name is Elan Ganz and my story began 18 years ago, on August 9, 2000, when I was born in the lobby of a hospital. I am from Newton, Massachusetts, which is in the greater Boston area, and I live there with my parents Michael and Rachel, and ...
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Alumni of the Month – Danielle Williams

My name is Danielle Williams, I was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA, and I went on the Aardvark Gap Year Program from 2015-2016. The overwhelming amount of personal growth and meaningful, eye-opening experiences that I had while on the program are extremely difficult to summarize, however ...
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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 16, 2018

Shalom Parents, We have reached the halfway point of our first semester and I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational activities. Here is the news from this week: Our week began on Motzei Shabbat ...
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Student of the week – Jared Suffet

Hello, my name is Jared Suffet. I am from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I was born in the city of Chicago and for three years of my life, I lived there just a block away from Wrigley Field, before moving to Northbrook. I attended Jewish after school programming until ...
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Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 15, 2018

Dear Parents, The days are getting colder here, and we finally had some rain on Aardvark Tel Aviv. We had a great week full of activities and I would like to tell you about some of what we have been doing. On Sunday, the sea sport took part in a volleyball ...
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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 11, 2018

Shalom Shalom! What a week it’s been! The students who were in the Czech Republic have returned, the new Culture Committee has been busy planning extracurricular activities, and winter has arrived! Sunday was a great day with the students at their internships. At this point, all of the students are settled ...
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Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 9, 2018

Shalom Dear Parents, We are at the halfway point of our first semester and I feel like I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational activities. With great excitement, here is the news from ...
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Student of the Week – Teagan Cimring

Hi, my name is Teagan Cimring and I am from the Bay Area, California. I was born in South Africa and moved to America at the age of nine where I attended a Jewish day school until 8th grade. Starting at the age of 12, I began attending a summer ...
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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 2, 2018

Shalom Parents and Students, Another great week on Aardvark is ending, and as always, I have numerous experiences, pictures, and stories for you. Find yourself a comfortable spot on the couch and we will be ready to start. On Sunday, we had the special treat of the Madricha Maia teaching ...
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