Jerusalem Weekly December 10
This week on Tuesday, half of the group traveled to Hebron, an extremely controversial yet holy city that houses M’arat Hamachpela (The Cave of the Patriarchs), located in the disputed West Bank territory. Prior to the trip, we learned about the rich history, both biblical and recent, as well as the conflict surrounding the city […]
Week at a Glance From Our TLV Community
It’s been another busy week here in Tel Aviv! We’ve been going on trips; working at our internships; participating in Faces Of Israel, (th)INK, and Cafe Ivrit; as well as enjoying apartment activities and so much more. On Monday night, our optional activity was called “Cafe Ivrit.” Students came to the moadon (gathering area) to […]
Jerusalem Weekly – November 19, 2020
This week, Aardvark Jerusalem visited two very special places, the Old City in Jerusalem and Gush Etzion. These two cities are full of history and culture, and luckily this past Tuesday they were also full of sun even though it’s almost the end of November. This Monday, I had an excellent Faces of Israel class, […]
Tel Avivians in Jerusalem
This week the Aardvark Tel Aviv Community visited two very special places, Jerusalem and Akko. These two ancient cities are full of history and culture, and luckily this past Tuesday they were also full of sun even though it’s almost the end of November. Apart from our Tuesday Tiyul, this week each Madrich/a ran an […]
The Aardvark Monthly – October 2020
MONTH IN REVIEWOctober was a month filled with challenges, but more importantly triumphs! As we approached the end of the strict regulations, we began to truly explore the beauty that Israel has to offer.Our Jerusalem group began their adventure down south in the oasis of the desert , Kibbutz Ketura. While Tel Aviv was able […]
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 14, 2018
Dear Parents and Students, This week was absolutely incredible. Not only did we get together with the Tel Aviv group for a fantastic 2-day trip, but we also had the chance to meet some incredible Israelis of our own age. Here are the highlights from this week: On Sunday, we decided to begin the week […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 14, 2018
Dear Parents, This last week was a very special week. The excitement that grows towards the end of the semester peeked with our two-day trip to the Galil. In addition to the trip, we had a week full of fun and thought provoking activities that I am happy to tell you all about. On Sunday evening, […]
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 18, 2016
Shalom Parents! The middle of November is here and its finally starting to feel like winter here. The skies are gray more often and the warm clothing is unpacked from the back of the closet. On Sunday, during our weekly apartment meeting, the madrichim brought crowns for each student. Inside each crown, we asked the […]