Ethiopia 2019
On our way! Shalom from Ben Gurion airport!After all the airport arrangements, we are one step from boarding.We all are very excited to start our trip and explore the history and culture of Ethiopia. We will be in touch soon,Shay-El Day 1 Shalom Parents, Today was a day that your children are sure to remember […]
Daily Update – February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019 Daily Update The Tel Aviv group had a tour about co-existence in the neighbouring port city of Jaffa. The students walked with a tour guide and saw local businesses, sculptures and the way two nations – the Jews and the Arabs live in one city. For the second part of the day, […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 7, 2019
Dear Parents, We have had a great week that was full of activities and I would like to now tell you about some of what we’ve been doing. On Sunday, in the apartments meeting, our madrichim met with their students and after a brief cleanliness check, they began their educational activity. Daniel’s group had an activity involving mindfulness. […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 7, 2019
Dear Parents, The first month of our program has come to an end, and it has been a very successful month. The vibe here at Aardvark Jerusalem is becoming very family-like and a lot of fun. The participation of our students in the various activities, the challenges they face in their internships and the bonds […]
Daily Update – February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019 Daily Update Selah spent the morning at the very special Biblical Natural History Museum in Bet Shemesh. They got to hold and pet some incredible creatures while learning about animals in the Jewish tradition. The students heard how to identify which animal species are kosher and we discovered the long-standing and powerful […]
Daily Update – January 29, 2019
January 29, 2019 Daily Update Caesarea is a magnificent site, a national park where amazing ancient harbor ruins, beautiful beaches, and impressive modern residences sit side by side. Caesarea is originally an ancient Herodian port city located on Israel’s Mediterranean Coast about halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa. The site has recently been restored to […]
The Biggest Acquisitions of Israeli Companies in 2018
Israel is well known as the Start-Up Nation and this of course means that some investors have made huge amounts of money thanks to Israeli companies. There have been some enormous acquisitions over the last few years and 2018 was no exception. A number of Israeli companies were acquired, making their founders into millionaires. The […]
Jerusalem’s Ghost Stories
Jerusalem is packed full of famous landmarks and sites, and you are sure to have a wonderful time visiting them all while on your gap year. However, one subject that is less thought about is Jerusalem ghost stories. For instance, you are sure to visit the area of Mishkenot Sha’ananim where you will see a […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 31, 2019
Dear Parents, The first month of our program has almost come to an end, and it has been a very successful month. The vibe here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv is becoming very family- like and a lot of fun. The participation of our students in the various activities, the challenges they face in their internships and […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 31, 2019
Shalom Parents & Students, Another busy week has come to an end here on Aardvark Jerusalem and our students are slowly settling into the program’s daily routine. Now it is my pleasure to tell you about some of the highlights from the past week. On Sunday we began the week we the monthly community talk in […]