Impact Month
by Harper Green When Big Idea started back in September, I was really excited to learn about web development and expand my programming skills. I wanted to take away a new skill set that could help me in my future endeavors, as well as allow me to help others. After completing the coding course during […]
Student of the Week – Ben Gottesfeld
My name is Ben Gottesfeld and I am from Denver, Colorado. I currently live in Jerusalem and have been here for the past month. I lived in Tel Aviv for four and a half months before arriving in the Holy City. Like many of my peers, my decision to join Aardvark Israel was a reflection […]
Student of the Week – Danya Dubrow-Compaine
Shalom everyone! My name’s Danya, and I’m from Weston, Massachusetts (for those who know Jews in the Boston area, I live right next to Newton or “Jewton” as it’s affectionately called). Last semester, I had the amazing opportunity to live in Jerusalem right next to Shuk Machne Yehuda. A week ago, though, I moved into […]
Couch to 5K
by Tiffany Salzberg A large part of my life is health and fitness. This passion goes beyond working out, and is more than just a “diet.” I put great emphasis on physical activity. I do plyometric workouts six days a week. I prefer circuits and functional workouts. Through this passion, I have also gotten into […]
Israel Packing List
Clothing Hiking boots (broken in!!). Preferably waterproof Water shoes with firm bottoms and straps (Keens, Tevas…) Hat for hiking (a must!!) T-shirts Long sleeve shirts Sweaters/Sweatshirts Jeans/pants/leggings Shorts/skirts Underwear Socks (high, full length— a must when wearing hiking boots!) Dress shoes that are comfortable for walking Flip flops or shower shoes (Flip flops will not […]
Student of the Week – Ash Swidler
Greetings, readers of the world. My name is Ash Swidler and, like many people on the programme, I live in New York. Shocker! However, all sarcasm aside, having spent my entire life until recently in the UK, my reasons for participating in Aardvark Israel are far from simple… My brother, Nathan, spent his 2019 fall […]
Hebrew Slang
My name is Josh Glucksman and I am an 18-year-old Chicagoan living in Jerusalem in Aardvark Israel. Although I have only lived here for a few months, I have quickly realized that knowing basic Hebrew is life-or-death. Okay, not in the literal sense, but it can definitely save you from getting lost, getting on the […]
Student of the Week – Howie Scharlin
Hello, my name is Howie Scharlin and I’m from Miami, Florida. Next year I am starting at Tufts University in the fall. I am in the Aardvark Israel Big Idea program, and since the beginning of September, I’ve been living in Jerusalem. I am so excited that I will be in Israel for another 6 […]
Student of the Week – Carly Schain
Mountains of maroon-hued spices line the streets and the yells from sellers and buyers bargaining in Hebrew pierce the air- it’s Friday afternoon at Shuk HaCarmel in Tel Aviv. Throngs of locals rush past me, and it seems as if the entire city is shopping for the upcoming Shabbat. My name is Carly Schain and […]
Quarantine Workout
by Josh Glucksman If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last year, I am sure the phrase “14-day quarantine” will ring a bell, and possibly stir up some strong emotions. It definitely did for me when I was told that upon my arrival to Israel this September, I would be swiftly whisked […]