Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 22, 2018
Shalom Parents! The middle of November is here and it’s finally starting to feel like winter. The skies are often gray and warm clothing is being unpacked from the back of the closet. However, despite the cold, our activities are in full swing! Sunday evening, the moment we were all waiting for finally arrived. Over the […]
Student of the Week – Elan Ganz
Hello, my name is Elan Ganz and my story began 18 years ago, on August 9, 2000, when I was born in the lobby of a hospital. I am from Newton, Massachusetts, which is in the greater Boston area, and I live there with my parents Michael and Rachel, and my three siblings, Noam, Mira […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 16, 2018
Shalom Parents, We have reached the halfway point of our first semester and I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational activities. Here is the news from this week: Our week began on Motzei Shabbat (Saturday Night), when we had […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 15, 2018
Dear Parents, The days are getting colder here, and we finally had some rain on Aardvark Tel Aviv. We had a great week full of activities and I would like to tell you about some of what we have been doing. On Sunday, the sea sport took part in a volleyball game on the beach with […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 11, 2018
Shalom Shalom! What a week it’s been! The students who were in the Czech Republic have returned, the new Culture Committee has been busy planning extracurricular activities, and winter has arrived! Sunday was a great day with the students at their internships. At this point, all of the students are settled into their routines and are […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 9, 2018
Shalom Dear Parents, We are at the halfway point of our first semester and I feel like I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational activities. With great excitement, here is the news from this week: On Sunday – Our […]
Student of the Week – Teagan Cimring
Hi, my name is Teagan Cimring and I am from the Bay Area, California. I was born in South Africa and moved to America at the age of nine where I attended a Jewish day school until 8th grade. Starting at the age of 12, I began attending a summer camp in Israel, which changed […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 2, 2018
Shalom Parents and Students, Another great week on Aardvark is ending, and as always, I have numerous experiences, pictures, and stories for you. Find yourself a comfortable spot on the couch and we will be ready to start. On Sunday, we had the special treat of the Madricha Maia teaching the students extra Ulpan. She […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 2, 2018
Dear Parents, What a great week we had here in Tel-Aviv, despite the clock changing to wintertime, we are still enjoying, and taking advantage of, the warm “summery” weather. Here are some of this week’s highlights: On Sunday – Our sea sport group went for another exciting paddle boarding session; it seems that they’re becoming real […]
Israeli Cosmetics
Israel is known for producing many things, from technological innovations, to fruit and vegetables. Another area where the country excels is cosmetics. There are numerous Israeli brands that are popular across the world and it’s more than likely that you have seen them on sale near you. The most famous brand is Ahava Dead Sea […]