Student of the Week – Ethan Harkavy
Hey guys, my name is Ethan Harkavy and I am from Memphis, Tennessee. I have just started my second semester on the program. I found Aardvark while looking online after I decided I wanted to do a gap year before going to college. I came on the program because of how much freedom they give […]
Daily Update – January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019 Daily Update Today Selah began the new semester with an energetic tour of Tel Beer Sheva. Every month Selah visits and tours an archaeological site connected with a famous Bible story. We call these unique trips a Tanach Tiyul. Today’s tiyul was about the founder of Judaism, Abraham. We learnt about his […]
The First Weekly Letter – Jerusalem
Dear Parents & Students, It has been an amazing week here on Aardvark Jerusalem. We had a great time meeting your children. Here are the highlights from the week: As you know, the students arrived throughout the day on Monday and they started getting to know one other and the staff. We had lunch across the road […]
The First Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv
Dear Parents Shalom from Tel Aviv, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your children and I’m excited to tell you about the week’s highlights. Here we go: As you know, the students arrived on Monday and began to meet each other and the staff. It was a long day of settling […]
Daily Update – January 10, 2019
January 10, 2019 Daily Update Our students began the day by choosing whether they wanted to do Masada or Ein Gedi. Both hikes included steep hills and amazing views and our guides pointed out the historical connections we have to these areas. After finishing both hikes, we drove to one of the many Dead Sea […]
Daily Update – January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019 Daily Update On Wednesday morning, the Tel Aviv group started the day with a tasting tour in the Levinsky shuk. The students tried burekas, marzipan, halva, tziziki and other local goods that trace their roots to Greece, Syriah, Morocco and the rest of the world. The students returned to the office and […]
Update From Aardvark Tel Aviv
Shalom Parents, We have had a busy and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that with the exception of two students, who are scheduled to arrive later tonight and tomorrow, everyone has arrived safe and sound. After an enjoyable welcome dinner and a community meeting at […]
Update From Aardvark Jerusalem
Dear Parents, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! With the exception of one last flight scheduled to arrive late tonight, all the students have arrived safe and sound. Our building is a-buzz with students getting to know one another. Throughout the day, the students have had time to […]
Spring Semester 2019 – First Day!
Spring Semester 2019 First Day! Today our Spring Semester students arrived!!!!! The students have landed and already unpacked, and begun to learn all about their new neighbourhoods, especially where the best falafel places are!! (https://firework.com)
The Last Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv
Dear Parents, I feel very emotional writing this last email of the autumn semester. Today is the final day and we are very busy saying our goodbyes to everyone who is leaving and not coming back next semester. Each that arrives to collect our students and take them to the airport is escorted with tears […]