Student of the Week – Talia Winiarsky
In high school, most of the time when I wasn’t in class, I was either doing extracurriculars or studying – by the time I graduated, I felt burnt out. Knowing that I will have a similar experience in college, I wanted to take a break and be exposed to other cultures. I also wanted to […]
Student of the Week – Seth Williams
I knew ever since my senior year of high school I wanted to take a gap year. It was important to me to add some excitement and change to my life. My mission for this year is simple: full send. I want to do everything I can to the max. After looking at many options, […]
Student of the Week – Max Gould
Aardvark Israel has shown me how to handle myself much better than before. It is a good opportunity to mature as a person without the stress of school looming over you. It has forced me to make friends and work with my roommates to maintain a livable space. I enjoy the trips Aardvark has planned […]
Student of the Week – Keira Hartman
I wanted to go on a gap year because I wanted to experience Israel as a local and immerse myself in Israeli culture. I have always wanted to strengthen my connection with Israel and a gap year was an amazing opportunity to do that as well as meet other Jews from all around the world. […]
Student of the Week – Yoav Konstantino
I joined Aardvark Israel because I wanted to take the opportunity to connect to Israel and my Israeli family. The chance to learn and intern in Israel while exploring the country seemed like an experience I would never forget. (bobbergdesigns) I am so excited to be here and can’t wait for the year ahead!! Originally […]
Ethiopian National Project
My name is Noa Isaacson, and I’m interning for Ethiopian National Project, a non-profit that works to integrate Ethiopian Jews into Israeli society and create equal opportunities for them in the workplace. As part of my internship, I’m working on ENPeople, a photojournalism project in which I photograph and document stories of different participants in […]
Green Course Internship
My name is Haley and I’m a global movement building intern at Green Course. Green Course is the largest environmental activist non-profit organization in all of Israel. I’m so happy to be working with such an impactful group. As an intern at green course, my main project is to create a webinar. This process includes […]
MADA Volunteering
Last week our MADA (Israeli Emergency Services) students finished their training, and are now going to start their actual volunteering! Ella Shapiro wrote: “I am so happy to start my MADA volunteering! We finished our long but very exciting 60-hour course! Even though days were challenging we had a lot of fun. We learned very […]
Israel’s Unusual Accommodation Options
You will of course spend the majority of your Israel gap year staying in your apartment with your flatmates. However, there will be some times when you are free to travel for nights away. These are fantastic opportunities to explore the country independently. While on these trips, you will need accommodation, and if you want […]
Tel Aviv’s Most Photogenic Spots
If you haven’t spent much time in Tel Aviv, you may be surprised by how many beauty spots the city has beyond the beaches. You are bound to spend some time on your gap year posting photos to social media, so be sure that you don’t miss out on the city’s most photogenic spots. You […]