Almost Semester’s End – Our Beit She’an Overnight Trip!
From the Galilee Peaks to the Big Switch. Dear Aardvark Israel Family, This week we went on one of our flagship trips, which also (not by chance) happens to be one of the final trips of the semester: two days in the Galilee at its very best – with challenging hikes and a journey into […]
Aardvark Israel at the AZYC Leadership Seminar
For three days in the Negev desert, six of our students participated in the Australasian Zionist Youth Council’s (AZYC) annual seminar, the umbrella organization uniting Zionist youth movements from Australia and New Zealand. Focused on “The Courage to Disagree,” the seminar taught leadership tools for navigating ideological divides in the Jewish world, from left and right […]
Ketura Seminar: Discovering Silence, Community, and Perspective
Dear Aardvark Israel Family, Last week, our students returned from Kibbutz Ketura, where innovation and community met the desert in ways they won’t forget. They came expecting sand and dates – but found solar innovation, agriculture from 2,000-year-old seeds, and real democracy in action. Here’s what really happened: Day One – Democracy, Redefined A date […]
OUR HOSTAGES HOME! A historic moment to be in Israel, to be part of Israel.
Ready to Experience Israel Like You’ve Lived Here Your Whole Life? The Big News of 2025 is Here – And You Won’t Want to Miss This That Moment When You Realize Israel Isn’t Just a Destination – It’s Home Picture this: You wake up in Tel Aviv, grab coffee in Florentin, spend the day making […]
From Barcelona to Jerusalem: September in Israel
Holidays, international travel, and what it means to be part of Israeli local life. Dear Aardvark Israel Family, September’s over, and what a month it was! Some of our students participated in our first international trip of the year and explored Barcelona’s hidden corners. The rest of the group stood in places they’d only seen in […]
Our students’ first week in Israel was full of energy, new experiences, and unforgettable moments!
Ready to Experience Israel Like You’ve Lived Here Your Whole Life? The Big News of 2025 is Here – And You Won’t Want to Miss This That Moment When You Realize Israel Isn’t Just a Destination – It’s Home Picture this: You wake up in Tel Aviv, grab coffee in Florentin, spend the day making […]
The Aardvark Monthly – August 2025
Ready to Experience Israel Like You’ve Lived Here Your Whole Life? The Big News of 2025 is Here – And You Won’t Want to Miss This That Moment When You Realize Israel Isn’t Just a Destination – It’s Home Picture this: You wake up in Tel Aviv, grab coffee in Florentin, spend the day making […]
The Aardvark Monthly – February 2025
Shalom Parents, Students, Partners, and Staff, What a busy month we had, with celebrating Purim, a Shabbaton, and exploring Israel and abroad! Our students are truly living like locals in Israel, immersing themselves into Israeli society. It’s hard to believe that the semester is halfway through. Here are some March highlights! Italy International Add-On Trip […]
The Aardvark Monthly – March 2024
Shalom Parents, Students, Partners, and Staff, What a busy month we had, with celebrating Purim, a Shabbaton, and exploring Israel and abroad! Our students are truly living like locals in Israel, immersing themselves into Israeli society. It’s hard to believe that the semester is halfway through. Here are some March highlights! Italy International Add-On Trip […]
The Aardvark Monthly – February 2024
Shalom Parents, Students, Partners, and Staff, The second month of our spring semester is over! We had some very exciting programs and Tiyulim (Trips) in February, during which our students learned about diversity within Israeli culture, how to become strong leaders, connect with their Jewish identities, and, of course, they gained hands-on experience at their […]