Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 10, 2016
Tel Aviv November 10, 2016 Shalom Parents! Another great week on Aardvark is coming to an end, and as always, I have many experiences, pictures and stories to share. Find yourself a comfortable spot (couch is preferable) and we’ll be ready to start. On Sunday the students had their weekly apartment meetings. This time, “Spark […]
Jerusalem’s Top Festivals
There is plenty to do in Jerusalem and enough variety to keep you busy throughout your gap year. However, a few times a year there are various different festivals which are really worth making the effort to visit. Each year at the beginning of the summer the Jerusalem Light Festival takes place in the Old […]
Finding the Latest Fashion in Tel Aviv
Being a somewhat out the way country in the Middle East many will assume that Israel is behind the latest fashions of Europe and America. However, while the fashions in Israel may not always entirely match up with other parts of the world, there is certainly a vibrant scene for those interested in the world […]
The Top Spots for Bookworms in Tel Aviv
While Tel Aviv is mainly known for its vibrant nightlife, its café and bar culture and its bustling beaches and streets, sometimes you may want to escape the crowds and settle down with a good book. Luckily, there are many places which offer the quiet and solitude needed while still allowing you to get out […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 7, 2016
Dear Parents, Last week was an eventful one here at Aardvark. Here is a breakdown of some of the amazing stuff we did. On Monday we had the annual MASA Mega-event. All the gap year students around Israel got together for an incredible happening full of food, friends and performers. The event began with some […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 3, 2016
Shalom Parents! On Monday evening, we all went to the MASA cultural event. It is a huge event taking place in the International Convention Center in Jerusalem – one of the biggest buildings in Jerusalem. The entire Masa community is invited to this event, International Israeli artists went on the stage and gave the students a […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 23, 2016
Dear Parents, Mo’adim L’simcha! It seems that this year that October is full of holidays.At Aardvark we are busy, though also stuffed from yummy holiday meals! Here are some of the highlights of the week: Earlier this week all the students participated to build our gorgeous sukkah. It was amazing to see how kids worked […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 13, 2016
Shalom Parents, This week was a very special week due to Yom Kippur, as some of you know there is a different atmosphere in Israel than anywhere else in the world during Yom Kippur. Conversations about what is the best way to get past the fast are heard everywhere. Kids bother their parents about fixing the […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 13, 2016
Dear Parents, Happy New Year and we hope you all had an easy and meaningful Yom Kippur. This week, in honor of the new year, we helped the kids turn their eyes within. At this time of the year, during the holidays, we asked the students to reflect their time here in Israel and their […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 30, 2016
Dear Parents I want to share with you some of the special moments we have experienced here at Aardvark. On Monday night we had a Workshop on “Create Your Own Sushi.” We taught the students that sometimes instead of hitting the local sushi restaurant, that instead, with the help of a few simple products from […]