Student of the Week – Lilach Sachs

Hi! My name is Lilach Sachs and I’m from Cape Town, South Africa. I was born in Cape Town and lived there for seven years. I then lived in Boca Raton, Florida for five years before returning back home. I went to Jewish day school up until ninth grade, which is where I learned all […]

Student of the Week – Vera

Greetings. My name is Vera and I’m currently a student on Aardvark. I’m an Orthodox Jewish girl, who was adopted from Russia by American parents. I graduated from Scheck Hillel in Miami, Florida. Before graduation, my parents and I knew that it was an obligation for me to come back to Israel prior to starting […]

Student of the Week – Donna Shashoua

Hi, My name is Donna Shashoua and I am from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Next year, I will attend Barnard College in New York. I chose to do a gap year program in Israel because I wanted to experience life in this country. Both of my parents are Israeli and I visit every year, but I […]