gap year in israel

Student of the Week: Arik Domfrocht

Student of the week: arik domfrocht

Miami, FL → Living Like a Local in Israel “I came to Israel thinking I’d challenge myself professionally, but I discovered something bigger – every day here pushes me to rethink how I see the world and my place in it.” From Comfort Zone to Growth Zone When Arik’s friends started returning from their gap […]

Student of the Week: Eden Yaacov

Student of the week: eden yaacov

Los Angeles, CA → Living Like a Local in Israel “When my friend told me about her internship experience in Israel, it opened my eyes to what a gap year could really be – not just traveling, but actually building my professional future.” Eden decided to take a gap year because she wanted more than […]

Student of the Week- Nitzan

Spring 2025 nitzan

Hi, I’m Ari and I’m from London. I always knew I wanted to come on a gap year and Aardvark seemed like the perfect place to do it. The ability to explore Israel by living in two such beautiful and different cities allows me to immerse myself within the culture and experience Israel with such […]

Student of the Week – Ari

Gap year in israel - aardvarkisrael

Hi, I’m Ari and I’m from London. I always knew I wanted to come on a gap year and Aardvark seemed like the perfect place to do it. The ability to explore Israel by living in two such beautiful and different cities allows me to immerse myself within the culture and experience Israel with such […]

Student of the Week – Eli

Eli

Hi, I’m Eli from Connecticut! I joined Aardvark Israel because I wanted a year to relax and grow before starting the next chapter of my life. One of the highlights has been meeting so many amazing people from different countries around the world. I also love the program’s balance between structure and free time. Some […]

Student of the week – Salomé

Fall2024 - salome

Hi, my name is Moshe, and I’m from Canada.Coming to Aardvark Israel’s Tech Track was an easy choice for me! I’ve always wanted to connect more with my Judaism and explore life in such a meaningful place. Being part of Aardvark Israel means I get to make new memories, meet people from all over the […]

Student of the week – Moshe

Fall2024 - moshe

Hi, my name is Moshe, and I’m from Canada.Coming to Aardvark Israel’s Tech Track was an easy choice for me! I’ve always wanted to connect more with my Judaism and explore life in such a meaningful place. Being part of Aardvark Israel means I get to make new memories, meet people from all over the […]

Student of the week – Becca

Gap year in israel - aardvarkisrael

Hi! My name is Becca, and I’m from New York. I decided to join Aardvark Israel because I wanted to experience living in Israel and take advantage of the many opportunities the program offers. After October 7th, and in light of the anti-Semitism my friends and I encountered on campus, I felt a strong pull […]

Student of the week – Maya

Gap year in israel - aardvarkisrael

Hi, my name is Maya, and I’m from Atlanta, GA. I chose to join Aardvark Israel to spend time in Israel while also pursuing my education in web development through the Tech Track. The opportunity to intern in tech was what really convinced me, and so far, I’ve been having a fantastic time! Fun fact: […]