gap year in israel

Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 23, 2016

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Shalom Parents! Another great week ended. Your children have been here for almost a month! It is crazy how time flies so quickly… I think that we can definitely say that your children have found their comfortable zone here. On Monday evening, Lauren, our mental health consultant came to the moadon and talked with the […]

Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 15, 2016

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Dear Parents, We have enjoyed another great week with beautiful hot weather. Here is a bit more about some of the experiences that we have had this past week. Every Sunday evening, the students have an apartment meeting with their madrich/a. This week, Shahar made refrigerator magnets with her apartments. Chaya spent her apartment meetings […]

Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 15, 2016

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Shalom Parents! This is a unique time now in Israel. The summer is about to end (although it is still hot outside..). The fall is just around the corner. The energies around are changing. People here starting to plan the holidays (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot), preparing their houses for the holidays and guests, […]

Welcome to Selah 2016

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I cannot believe that in a few days you’ll all be in Israel on Aardvark. I wanted to wish you a happy last few days with your friends and family before you fly off for an incredible experience. I also wanted to introduce myself if we have not yet met or spoken. My name is […]

Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 8, 2016

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Shalom Parents! As you probably understand from your children and the schedule, we are building a weekly routine after the intensive orientation we had here. The students are starting to understand the framework we created for them. When is the right time to go to the gym? How do I need to organize my time […]

Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 8, 2016

Gap year in israel - aardvarkisrael

As you probably understand from your children and the schedule, we are building a weekly routine after the intensive orientation we had here. The students are starting to understand the framework we created for them. When is the right time to go to the gym? How do I need to organize my time in order […]

Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Sept 1, 2016

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Dear Parents and Students, Our first week in Jerusalem was a busy, eventful and exciting one. Here are some highlights:The week started out on Monday as the students all arrived and began to settle in to their new apartments. They have been enjoying getting to know each other and acclimating to their new environment. We […]

Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Sept 1, 2016

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Shalom Parents! The students are about to finish their first week on Aardvark!According to the students, every day felt like a whole week because of the busy schedule we had. We started the first day at 5:20 am at the airport to welcome the first arriving students. A day full of excitement, worries, introductions and […]

Tel Aviv – first day Fall 2016

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Shalom Parents, We had a busy and interesting first day, here at Aardvark Tel Aviv!I just wanted to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. (Except of 2 students which we are still waiting for). After a good welcome dinner and a “get to know the group and staff” meeting at the […]

Tel Aviv pre- arrival 2016

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Dear Future Aardvarkian, Congratulations! By deciding to spend this year in Israel, you have made a wonderful decision that has the potential to be a life changing experience. It will be an adventure you will never forget. My name is Adi and I am the city coordinator for Tel Aviv where you will be spending […]