Student of the week – Jared Suffet
Hello, my name is Jared Suffet. I am from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I was born in the city of Chicago and for three years of my life, I lived there just a block away from Wrigley Field, before moving to Northbrook. I attended Jewish after school programming until grade 8. I learned most […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 15, 2018
Dear Parents, The days are getting colder here, and we finally had some rain on Aardvark Tel Aviv. We had a great week full of activities and I would like to tell you about some of what we have been doing. On Sunday, the sea sport took part in a volleyball game on the beach with […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 9, 2018
Shalom Dear Parents, We are at the halfway point of our first semester and I feel like I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational activities. With great excitement, here is the news from this week: On Sunday – Our […]
Student of the Week – Teagan Cimring
Hi, my name is Teagan Cimring and I am from the Bay Area, California. I was born in South Africa and moved to America at the age of nine where I attended a Jewish day school until 8th grade. Starting at the age of 12, I began attending a summer camp in Israel, which changed […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 2, 2018
Shalom Parents and Students, Another great week on Aardvark is ending, and as always, I have numerous experiences, pictures, and stories for you. Find yourself a comfortable spot on the couch and we will be ready to start. On Sunday, we had the special treat of the Madricha Maia teaching the students extra Ulpan. She […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 2, 2018
Dear Parents, What a great week we had here in Tel-Aviv, despite the clock changing to wintertime, we are still enjoying, and taking advantage of, the warm “summery” weather. Here are some of this week’s highlights: On Sunday – Our sea sport group went for another exciting paddle boarding session; it seems that they’re becoming real […]
Israeli Cosmetics
Israel is known for producing many things, from technological innovations, to fruit and vegetables. Another area where the country excels is cosmetics. There are numerous Israeli brands that are popular across the world and it’s more than likely that you have seen them on sale near you. The most famous brand is Ahava Dead Sea […]
Things To Do For Free in Tel Aviv
During your gap year in Israel you will have plenty of free time in which to pursue your own interests and activities. There is plenty to do in Tel Aviv, but the city can become quite expensive. Luckily, there are many things you can do absolutely free of charge. You will doubtless visit Old Jaffa […]
Student of the Week- Jasper Newman
Shalom, my name is Jasper Newman. I’m 18 years old and currently living in Florentine, Tel Aviv. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, I’ve had a strong involvement in Judaism at a Modern Orthodox level for as long as I can remember. I’ve been blessed to grow up in the loving Jewish Community of […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 25, 2018
Dear Parents & Students, What a week! With a three-day seminar in the desert, activities, and workshops, it has been a busy and exciting. Ready to hear all about it? Here we go! The highlight of the week was our 3-day Ketura Seminar. On Sunday morning, bright and early at 6:00 am, we departed to Kibbutz Ketura, […]