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 […]
Jerusalem’s Nightlife
One of Jerusalems best features is how varied it is and this is especially true when it comes to the nightlife. Regardless of what kind of night out you are after it is more than likely that it can be found in Jerusalem. In regards to pubs and bars Jerusalem has a huge selection which […]
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 […]
Student of the week – Reina Salky
Student of the week – Reina Salky Hi! My name is Reina Salky and I am from a beautiful town in Colorado called Steamboat Springs. I chose to embark on my journey to Israel after my cousin Eli, an Aardvark alumni, came back and shared all of his incredible experiences with me. Before I came […]
Student of the Week – Jonah Dafilou
“My Year in Israel” To LiveThe other day I was walking down Florentine and I couldn’t help but feel a gut pain. As I walked by the graffiti I’ve come to know every detail of and pass familiar shop owners, I saw the last 5 months flash before my eyes as I suppressed the nagging […]
Student of the Week – Adam Acker
My name is Adam Acker, and I come from a small town called Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Before going into detail, I want to acknowledge my parents for allowing me take part in an amazing program, and live thousands of miles away from home for nine months. Oh, and of course, thanks mom and dad for the […]