Jerusalem pre-arrival 2016
Dear Parents and Future Aardvarkians, Congratulations! By deciding to spend this year in Israel, you have made a wonderful decision that has the potential to be a life changing experience. It will be an adventure you will never forget. My name is Natali Basel and I’m the Coordinator for the Jerusalem section of Aardvark Israel. […]
The Levinsky Spice Market
While the most famous market in Israel is in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv still has its fair share of markets and they are certainly worth a visit. One of these is the Levinsky Market, which some have described as a Pandora’s box of immigrant stories dating back to the end of the nineteenth century. It also […]
Machne Yehuda Market – By Night
Once evening falls and the sellers have packed up for the day Machne Yehuda market transforms into one of the most vibrant night scenes that Jerusalem has to offer. The market is home to a number of bars, cafes and restaurants and most evenings they are full to the brim with locals and tourists enjoying […]
Machne Yehuda Market – By Day
Machne Yehuda is Jerusalem’s main market, situated between Jaffa Street and Agripas Street just on the edge of the neighbourhood of Nachlaot. The market is comprised of two main streets, an open air street and a covered street which are packed with stalls and shops. (mnspas) Between the streets is a maze of small alleys […]
Aardvark Plus Participant of the Week- Temima Mayer!
Hi! I am Temima Mayer from Johannesburg,South Africa. (the girl on the left with red hair) After having spent an incredible 4.5 months living in Tel Aviv I have traveled across the ocean to continue my gap year experience with Aardvark by working at an American Jewish Summer Camp. I have been working at Camp […]
The Best Museums to Visit in Israel
In a county with as much history and culture as Israel it is no surprise that there are a great many excellent museums to visit in the country. In fact there are more museums per capital in Israel than anywhere else in the world. You will visit some of these museums as part of your […]
Water Hikes in Israel
One of the small downsides to Israel is that for many it can feel oppressively hot for much of the year. However, it is a great shame to miss seeing what the country has to offer just because of the heat and an excellent way around this is to go on water hikes. Not only […]
Alumnus of the Week – Sara Hope
Hi! My name is Sara Hope and I am from a gorgeous coastal town in the States. I had an amazing time while I was on Aardvark. I was able to learn the language of my ancestors with the best ulpan, travel all over the country, and most importantly, learn about my jewish history and […]
Alumnus of the Week – Noah Glazier
Hi! My name is Noah Glazier and I am from Carmel, Indiana. Two and a half years ago, I decided that I wanted to finish high school a little bit early. I took some extra classes and made that a reality. My parent’s only stipulation was that I have concrete plans on what to do […]
Alumnus of the Week – Kerren Leibowitz
My name is Kerren Leibowitz. I am from Johannesburg South Africa. I participated Aardvark in January 2014- June 2014. Oy! My favourite memory… I have to say the one thing that I loved the most was Shavuot. We spent it in the Old City in Jerusalem. We took a bus before Yom Tov came in […]