Final Weekly update for Fall semester 2016
Shalom Parents! I cannot believe the semester is over…I feel like I just met the students yesterday. They were a little confused and very excited, and full of questions: “Why am I not alone in a bedroom?” “Where do I do my laundry?” “Why do I have to get up in the morning for volunteering?” […]
Facts About Israel You May Not Know
Modern Israel is a remarkable country, both for some of its physical features and also because of the achievements that it has pulled off over its relatively short history. While you probably know quite a lot about Israel, here are a few facts which may surprise you. Probably the best known feature of the geography […]
Habima Square – Tel Aviv’s Cultural Hotspur
Right at the heart of Tel Aviv you will find Kikar Habima (Habima Square), it is at the intersection of two of the city’s busiest streets, Dizengoff and Rothschild Boulevard, and offers a huge amount for visitors to explore. The square is somewhat of a cultural oasis set apart from the busy chaos and commercial […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 22, 2016
Shalom Parents! According to the Jewish calendar, from this Saturday, we are starting to count the “darkest” days of the year. Each time we light another candle to have more light in a longer night. This year for each candle we’ll light, a feeling of sadness will join the celebration there for it gets us […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 18, 2016
Dear Parents! Well, we had another full week at Aardvark! On Monday afternoon we went to the Marva Ceremony (Military Track) at the Western Wall. We saw Jake Walters and Jordie Wise receive their Diskit (Dog Tags). Everyone was really excited to see them in their IDF uniforms, standing in formation while the ceremony went […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 15, 2016
Shalom Parents! This week we decided to do some changes. 6 students have been chosen to replace the madrichim for 2 days. Wren Gilbert was one of them. She wrote to you all a summary of this week schedule:(I added some blue notes for her slang to keep the text authentic) ” Shaloooom Parents!! Coming at ya […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 12, 2016
Dear Parents, Another month has passed here at Aardvark, but we’ve accomplished so much! Here are some of our highlights from our week: On Monday we enjoyed a class on How to Make Chanukah with clay. The instructor taught us cool design techniques, as well as how to build a kosher Chanukiah. David Aharoni said, […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 8, 2016
Dear Parents, Although there is WiFi on most flights these days, Adi entrusted me to send the weekly email in his place. He is currently in the air somewhere over Asia on his way with the Aardvark International trip to China! Having lead this trip in the past, I can tell you they are off […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 8, 2016
As you probably understand from your children and the schedule, we are building a weekly routine after the intensive orientation we had here. The students are starting to understand the framework we created for them. When is the right time to go to the gym? How do I need to organize my time in order […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Sept 1, 2016
Shalom Parents! The students are about to finish their first week on Aardvark!According to the students, every day felt like a whole week because of the busy schedule we had. We started the first day at 5:20 am at the airport to welcome the first arriving students. A day full of excitement, worries, introductions and […]