Student of the Week – Haley Slate
I chose to go on a gap year because I wanted to take advantage of this rare time in my life where I’m transitioning between being a kid and starting my adult life (career, higher education, etc.) I’ve heard gap years are some of the most transforming experiences and the best time of your life […]
Student of the Week – Szymon Brzezinski
I chose to go on a gap year because I wanted to learn new things that I wouldn’t learn in college. I chose Aardvark Israel because I found it to be the best fit for what I wanted out of a gap year. Originally from San Diego, U.S.A Fun Fact: Back home I played Dungeons […]
Student of the Week – Talia Winiarsky
In high school, most of the time when I wasn’t in class, I was either doing extracurriculars or studying – by the time I graduated, I felt burnt out. Knowing that I will have a similar experience in college, I wanted to take a break and be exposed to other cultures. I also wanted to […]
Student of the Week – Seth Williams
I knew ever since my senior year of high school I wanted to take a gap year. It was important to me to add some excitement and change to my life. My mission for this year is simple: full send. I want to do everything I can to the max. After looking at many options, […]
Student of the Week – Max Gould
Aardvark Israel has shown me how to handle myself much better than before. It is a good opportunity to mature as a person without the stress of school looming over you. It has forced me to make friends and work with my roommates to maintain a livable space. I enjoy the trips Aardvark has planned […]
Student of the Week – Keira Hartman
I wanted to go on a gap year because I wanted to experience Israel as a local and immerse myself in Israeli culture. I have always wanted to strengthen my connection with Israel and a gap year was an amazing opportunity to do that as well as meet other Jews from all around the world. […]
Student of the Week – Yoav Konstantino
I joined Aardvark Israel because I wanted to take the opportunity to connect to Israel and my Israeli family. The chance to learn and intern in Israel while exploring the country seemed like an experience I would never forget. (bobbergdesigns) I am so excited to be here and can’t wait for the year ahead!! Originally […]
LGBT Internships
Gila Cherny Hi everyone, my name is Gila Cherny, I’m an Aardvark alumni from Perth, Western Australia and I did the program in 2019! I lived in Tel-Aviv during my time on aardvark and I did my internship at Beit Dror! Beit Dror is an LGBTQ+ shelter for teenagers under the age of 18 who […]
Student of the Week – Avi Shapiro
Hi everyone! My name is Avi Shapiro and I’m from Sacramento, California. I love living in Israel. At the end of Aardvark Israel, I will have spent close to two years of my life in Israel, and I’m only eighteen. I chose Aardvark Israel after weeks of deliberation because I felt like it could give […]
An Environmental Disaster and Moment for Reflection
by Josh Glucksman “A few days ago, one of Israel’s worst environmental disasters occurred when an oil tanker spilled hundreds of tons of oil along the country’s coast. For all the parents reading this email who are not a 5-minute walk from the Tel Aviv Promenade, the beaches are bad. So bad, in fact, that […]