Israeli Innovation Honoured in 2020
Israel is well known as a country that innovates, and despite the coronavirus pandemic, the past year has been no exception. Recently, six Israeli inventions were featured in TIME magazine’s list of “Best Inventions of 2020: 100 Innovations Changing How We Live”. In particular, the inventions were credited with “making the world better, smarter and […]
Israel Once Again Aims for the Moon
In 2019, Israel’s first attempt to send a spacecraft to the moon failed when Beresheet 1 crash-landed. The crash came as a huge disappointment after the whole country and many others around the world had followed the project’s progress with baited breath. Despite this, there was immense pride, as SpaceIL became the first private organisation […]
Israel’s Castles and Fortresses
You are no doubt aware that Israel is a country full of history and historical buildings. However, you may be less aware that the country is home to a number of amazing castles and fortresses. Some of them are truly ancient while others are merely old. Keep reading to learn a little about some of […]
Jerusalem’s Modern Iconic Buildings
Jerusalem is a city full of history and culture, and much of it is housed in some truly extraordinary buildings. Some of the buildings date back centuries; however, there are many buildings that are truly modern and symbolic of the country that Israel is today. For example, if you ever visit the Israel Museum you […]
Weekly Letter TLV – Feb 25, 2021
Dear Parents & Students, This week, we were getting in the Purim spirit!Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire. Purim is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Israel; […]
Weekly Letter TLV – Feb 11, 2021
Dear Parents & Students, With more people coming out of quarantine, this week we continued with our programing inside, outside, face-to-face, and online. This week, a group of Aardvark students began their EMS training with Magen David Adom, Israel’s Ambulance Service. Through this experience, the students will gain many skills in the medical field, while […]
Weekly Letter TLV – Feb 4, 2021
After five months of being a Covid-free program, this week our community faced and still is facing the challenge of managing a few corona cases and the “bidudim” (quarantines) as a result. One of my favorite quotes about overcoming challenges and facing difficult times is from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov who said, “You will never […]
The Aardvark Monthly – January 2021
Happy New Year! 2021 will be a new year with new experiences surrounded by new friends! Whether you are sitting outside with your best friends drinking coffee, laughing the nights away, seeing Israel through interactive activities and tours, exploring Tel Aviv and Jerusalem with your own two feet, gathering life experience through internships, or whatever […]
Weekly Letter TLV – Jan 28, 2021
This week, one of highlights was The Amazing Race. Each apartment had the chance to compete in the race. There were many tasks and challenges, both inside and outside of the apartment. After a long day of competition, the boys of Mizrachi won first place! Another highlight of this week was My Jewish Pride […]
Weekly Letter TLV – Jan 14, 2021
It was a busy first week of our Spring semester! After everyone arrived on Monday, the rest of the week was dedicated to getting to know the new apartments, neighborhood, and staff. We also dedicated time to setting goals for the upcoming semster and talking about what we learned last semster (such as budgeting). […]