Big Idea Impact Month begins! – Elliot Kupchik
To start off our Impact Month, myself and the other students were introduced to the office of Nefesh B’Nefesh, located in the heart of Tel Aviv. We met several experienced workers in high tech, who talked to us about our upcoming work and helped us get acquainted with the office. After these initial seminars, we […]
Student of the Week – Luana Tobal
Having spent my whole childhood in the same city in Argentina and the last two years in a pandemic context, I decided it was time for a change. One thing that has always appealed to me was broadening my horizons, involving traveling abroad and experiencing other cultures. By choosing to go on a gap year […]
Take a gap, follow your dreams – Rachel Katz
I promised myself that I would make it back to Israel this year, no matter what it took. If it took holding off on some things, or even, changing what my “dream” looked like. (bollywoodhungama.com) I know some people can do the traditional 4-year university path, but for me, sitting down with the pros and […]
Student of the Week – Josh Smith
I chose to come on a gap year because after a couple of intense years of school combined with Covid, I decided I wanted to take a break and do something a little different. I wanted to come to Israel because as an important and complicated part of my Jewish identity, I felt it was […]
About professional and personal growth – Shayna Dash
My time on Aardvark Israel is exactly why I choose a gap year. While on Aardvark, I have not only gained real work experience with my internship but also gained independence and lifelong friendships. (nelsongreerpainting.com/) Aardvark gives us the ability to learn about Israel and form deep connections with the land. I have gained knowledge […]
Student of the Week – Julian Frucht
When I first thought about taking a gap year, it was mainly because of the fear I had that college would be altered by Covid, so I wouldn’t get your normal “freshman experience”. What ultimately led me to take a gap year was coming to the realization that this was going to be one of […]
Student of the Week – Samuel Spizzichino
I’ve lived in Rome all my life, and growing up I realized that the bubble I was living in was too small to achieve my goals. So I decided to take a gap year to experience a new culture, away from home, and meet people with different ideas than mine.I was hours and hours in […]
Student of the Week – Lila Goldstein
I chose to take a gap year because I was burnt out from high school. Especially after COVID hit, it was hard to be motivated and get excited about being in a rigorous classroom again so soon after graduating. Aardvark Israel was the perfect gap year program because it gives me an opportunity to grow […]
Chaimes Daycare
Volunteering at Chaimes daycare for kids with special needs has been one of the best experiences of my life. I have had already two years of experience working with individuals with special needs and coming to Israel I really wanted to continue in that field of work. In such a short amount of time, I […]
Adam Grossman – Leadership Seminar in Neot Kedumim
Yesterday, we were taken to a leadership seminar in Neot Kedumim. After splitting into two groups, we were taken around the nature reserve to undertake various activities centered around team building, communication, and cooperation. From herding cattle to obstacle courses, we learnt both how to effectively be part of a team as well as how […]