Jerusalem Weekly – November 26, 2020
This week, my Israeli politics class went to the President’s Residence! We were able to see “The room where it happens,” as our teacher kept saying, which was filled with so many different aspects of Israeli life and culture. We learned about the president’s role here in Israel, and how throughout history it has been […]
“He who wants to be wise, should go to the south” – TLV
The sentence on the top of this email belongs to Rabbi Yitzhak, and is taken from the Talmud. The south of Israel is a very special area with lots of history, scenery, and culture. This week we had two different trips, both to southern destinations.One of our groups drove down to Hirbat Midras and Kiryat […]
Student of the Week – Howie Scharlin
Hello, my name is Howie Scharlin and I’m from Miami, Florida. Next year I am starting at Tufts University in the fall. I am in the Aardvark Israel Big Idea program, and since the beginning of September, I’ve been living in Jerusalem. I am so excited that I will be in Israel for another 6 […]
Weekly Letter TLV December 10, 2020
It was a great week here in Tel Aviv. Like last week, half of the community went to Yeruham and the other drove to Kiryat Gat. Both of the trips focused on Israeli marginalized communities in the periphery of Israel, the struggles they faced in the past, as well as their experience in today’s Israeli […]
Jerusalem Weekly December 10
This week on Tuesday, half of the group traveled to Hebron, an extremely controversial yet holy city that houses M’arat Hamachpela (The Cave of the Patriarchs), located in the disputed West Bank territory. Prior to the trip, we learned about the rich history, both biblical and recent, as well as the conflict surrounding the city […]
Student of the Week – Carly Schain
Mountains of maroon-hued spices line the streets and the yells from sellers and buyers bargaining in Hebrew pierce the air- it’s Friday afternoon at Shuk HaCarmel in Tel Aviv. Throngs of locals rush past me, and it seems as if the entire city is shopping for the upcoming Shabbat. My name is Carly Schain and […]
Week at a Glance From Our TLV Community
It’s been another busy week here in Tel Aviv! We’ve been going on trips; working at our internships; participating in Faces Of Israel, (th)INK, and Cafe Ivrit; as well as enjoying apartment activities and so much more. On Monday night, our optional activity was called “Cafe Ivrit.” Students came to the moadon (gathering area) to […]
Quarantine Workout
by Josh Glucksman If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last year, I am sure the phrase “14-day quarantine” will ring a bell, and possibly stir up some strong emotions. It definitely did for me when I was told that upon my arrival to Israel this September, I would be swiftly whisked […]
Student of the Week – Nate Kingdom
Shalom! My name is Nate Kingdom and I’m from Denver, Colorado. I have been spending my fall semester in Tel Aviv, living on Nahalat Binyamin! I was planning on going to CU Boulder this semester, but in the world we live in right now that changed. I was always considering taking a gap year, but […]
Student of the Week – Angelica Levy
Hi there, my name is Angelica Levy and I’m from London, United Kingdom. I am currently lucky enough to be living in one of Jerusalem’s most distinctive, historic neighbourhoods, Nachlaot. (godaddy.com) In January I will be moving to Florentine in Tel Aviv for the Spring Semester, prior to beginning my university career back in the […]