Jerusalem Weekly – June 3, 2021
Hello Parents and Students,This week was very exciting with new apartments and new experiences! On Sunday, the big move arrived, and after a long day of finishing up packing, cleaning, and arranging, we moved to the new apartments. Finally our entire community lives in one building now, at Ussishkin 59, Jerusalem. On Monday, some of us decided […]
LGBT Internships
Gila Cherny Hi everyone, my name is Gila Cherny, I’m an Aardvark alumni from Perth, Western Australia and I did the program in 2019! I lived in Tel-Aviv during my time on aardvark and I did my internship at Beit Dror! Beit Dror is an LGBTQ+ shelter for teenagers under the age of 18 who […]
Israel to Send 44 Experiments to Space
Next year, Eytan Stibbe is set to become the second Israeli to go into space when he travels to the International Space Station as part of Axiom Space’s AX1 mission. Stibbe, who is a former air force fighter pilot, will be bringing forty-four experiments put together by Israeli scientists to carry out on the Station.The […]
The Wonders of Israel’s Iron Dome
Israel’s Iron Dome system regularly makes headlines around the world. It has become a key part of the country’s defence systems since it was first used in 2011 and it has saved countless lives. If you want to know more about this amazing piece of technology, then keep reading. Surprisingly, when Brig. Gen. Daniel Gold […]
Finding Quiet in Israeli Cities
If you have spent any time in Israeli cities, then you probably do not think of them as very quiet. Israelis are known to be loud and as such, the cities are too. However, no matter what part of the country you are in, there are always spots where you can be almost sure of […]
Introducing Israel’s 220 Species of Birds
You can find a few articles on this blog about the birds of Israel. That is because the country is home to an incredible 220 species. Some of these are very rare while others are extremely common. Here we shall introduce you to a few more of both, so that you know what to look […]
Jerusalem Weekly – May 27, 2021
Hello Parents and Students, This week, following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, things were less stressful and we were able to get some rest after last week’s amazing Golan Heights trip. On Sunday night, Aardvark Israel hosted a Prom Night! The students had an opportunity to mingle and say goodbye to their friends from […]
This Week on Aardvark Israel
Shalom Parents and Students, Since the week started with two days of Shavuot holiday, it was a short one but still amazing! On Monday night, we were informed by Masa that we were lucky to receive an extra night for our trip up north with all three communities from Rothschild, Florentin, and Jerusalem. The students and staff […]
Jerusalem Weekly #2 – May 13, 2021
The past week in Israel hasn’t been easy, but ensuring the safety and well-being of the students is our top priority. We are in constant contact with Masa and other relevant agencies to ensure the safety of all our students. Even with the complexities in Israel, we also had many wonderful highlights this week. On Sunday, we had our […]
Jerusalem Weekly – May 13, 2021
The past week in Israel hasn’t been easy, but ensuring the safety and well-being of the students is our top priority. We are in constant contact with Masa and the relevant agencies to ensure the safety of all our students following the recent developments in Israel. Even with the complexity of these times in Israel, our week […]