Aardvark Update – April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019 Aardvark Update Taking advantage of your free time is an important aspect to your experience in Israel. You are encouraged to use your time wisely by participating in the variety of optional evening activities the program provides which focus on social and cultural events in each city, as well as by visiting […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 30, 2016
Dear Parents, I hope your week was as eventful and as much fun as ours! The biggest highlight of our week was our annual 3-day Ketura Seminar. On Tuesday morning, bright and early at 6:00 am, we departed for Kibbutz Ketura which is located in southern Israel in the Arava desert, about 30 min north […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 28, 2016
Shalom Parents! It is great to be back again I hope your holidays were relaxing and meaningful. Here are some of are highlights for the week – things were over the top here and there is plenty I want to share so make sure you are sitting comfortable. Simhat Torah is one of the most happiest holidays […]
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 […]
Student of the week – Anna Kalik
Hi! I’m Anna Kalik and I’m from Charleston, South Carolina. Two summers ago I spent a month in Israel on a summer tour with my youth group. As expected, fell in love with the places I visited and the sense of commonality and community. However, I was here during an extremely tense time, Operation Protective […]
Student of the week – Temima Mayer
My name is Temima Mayer and I am from Johannesburg, South Africa. A gap year has always been something I have wanted to do because I wanted to break out of my bubble at home and go out and experience the world in a way I don’t think I’ll be able to do again in […]
Student of the week – Shaine
Hey all! I’m Shaine, and I’m from small town Loveland, Colorado. Going into senior year, I didn’t realize that taking a gap year was actually an option for me. Like many, I felt so pressured to immediately figure my life out, and make a decision on a university and a major housing and….you know. I […]
Student of the week – Danielle Williams
Hi, I’m Danielle Williams from Philadelphia! After high school, I wanted a year to learn more about myself and the world around me before I started college, but I really could have never imagined how incredibly life changing this year would be. I began my year living in Jerusalem and volunteering at ALYN Pediatric and […]
