Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Feb 12, 2016
Shalom Parents!I hope you are well. Another week has come to an end and it looks as if most of the students have found their path. They look, or at least think that they are busy all the time which hopefully means that they are doing more than they are used to which of course […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 12, 2016
Shalom Parents! The rainy week has ended and at last the sun has come out. It is a beautiful time to be outside so we are encouraging the students to go out and explore more of the city. On Sunday the culture committee organized a fun night, American in style, watching the Super Bowl and […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Feb 7, 2016
Shalom Parents! The rain of last week has been replaced with bright and sunny weather! As it began to warm up the bravest souls among us started to take off some layers.It is a beautiful time to be outside so we are encouraging the students to go out and explore more of the city. nutritionistDuring […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 7, 2016
Dear Parents Tu BiShvatOn Sunday we had a Tu Bishvat Seder.Tu BiShvat (ט״ו בשבט) is a Jewish holiday which falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Shvat. It is also called “Rosh HaShanah La’Ilanot” (Hebrew: ראש השנה לאילנות), literally “New Year of the Trees.” In contemporary Israel the day is celebrated as an […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 31, 2016
Shalom Parents! There is a lot to share with you so it may be best for you to quickly make a cup of coffee and take a seat on the couch. Don’t worry, I’ll wait…. Ready? Good! dried fruitOn Sunday the Madrichim met the students in their apartments for the weekly inspection and meeting. The […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Jan 24, 2016
Dear Parents, Who would have thought that it was only two weeks ago that we arrived in Jerusalem!? Time flies when you’re having fun! Here are some of the highlights from this week:Sunday – the first day of volunteering – Most of the students had an interview with their volunteering/internship supervisor. The majority of them […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 24, 2016
We have had an amazing week! The students began their first volunteer work and internships, they began managing their apartment budgets, participated in some of our activities and started the Ulpan Hebrew course. Here are some of the highlights… Every Sunday evening the Madrichim visit the students’ apartments. This is what we call “Apartment meeting […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Jan 17, 2016
Shalom Parents! The students have just finished their first week with Aardvark Jerusalem! According to the students every day felt like a whole week due to our busy schedule and now they are looking forward to a relaxing and meaningful Shabbat together. We started this week on Monday. Some of the students came to us […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Jan 17, 2016
Shalom Parents! The students have just finished their first week with Aardvark Jerusalem! According to the students every day felt like a whole week due to our busy schedule and now they are looking forward to a relaxing and meaningful Shabbat together. We started this week on Monday. Some of the students came to us […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 17, 2016
Shalom Parents! I’m very glad to tell inform you that the orientation week is over… We had so much going on with so many highlights worth mentioning that I don’t know where to start! Our week began on Monday. Throughout the day the semester students came in groups, some from the airport and some were […]