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Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 20, 2019

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Dear Parents & Students, We have finished the second week of the program and it was AMAZING!!! We began on Sunday with a session about the academic lessons and various classes we have on offer here on Aardvark. We also had a session about the importance of Internships and Volunteering. The students then had free time to […]

Daily Update – January 20

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January 20, 2019  Daily Update  To start off the week of Tu B’Shvat, some of our students participated in a beach cleanup. They spent a few hours cleaning up all the garbage on the beach. What an amazing way to start the week and take care of the country they now call home.

Alumni of the Month – Ira Weiss

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I participated in Aardvark in 2016-17 after I completed high school and at the time had no idea what my future held. I knew I wasn’t ready for university and I didn’t want to waste money figuring out what I wanted to do. After talking with a friend for roughly 10 minutes about gap years, I […]

Daily Update – January 15, 2019

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January 15, 2019  Daily Update  The Jerusalem students took a Segway tour through Jerusalem, a great way to see an ancient city using today’s modern technology. When first stepping on to a Segway you feel may feel a bit unsure but within a few minutes your body learns the motions and driving a Segway becomes […]

The First Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv

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Dear Parents Shalom from Tel Aviv, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your children and I’m excited to tell you about the week’s highlights. Here we go: As you know, the students arrived on Monday and began to meet each other and the staff. It was a long day of settling […]

Daily Update – January 10, 2019

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January 10, 2019 Daily Update Our students began the day by choosing whether they wanted to do Masada or Ein Gedi. Both hikes included steep hills and amazing views and our guides pointed out the historical connections we have to these areas. After finishing both hikes, we drove to one of the many Dead Sea […]

Daily Update – January 9, 2019

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January 9, 2019 Daily Update  The students began the day at The Salad Trail. The Salad Trail is an unforgettable experience in the greenhouses of the Habsor region in the northern Negev. We were guided by the agronomist Uri Alon (a specialist in international agriculture.) We observed the most up to date agricultural technologies- the […]

Daily Update – January 8, 2019

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January 8, 2019 Daily Update  On Wednesday morning, the Tel Aviv group started the day with a tasting tour in the Levinsky shuk. The students tried burekas, marzipan, halva, tziziki and other local goods that trace their roots to Greece, Syriah, Morocco and the rest of the world. The students returned to the office and […]

Update From Aardvark Jerusalem

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Dear Parents, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! With the exception of one last flight scheduled to arrive late tonight, all the students have arrived safe and sound. Our building is a-buzz with students getting to know one another. Throughout the day, the students have had time to […]

Spring Semester 2019 – First Day!

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Spring Semester 2019  First Day! Today our Spring Semester students arrived!!!!! The students have landed and already unpacked, and begun to learn all about their new neighbourhoods, especially where the best falafel places are!! (https://firework.com)