Weekly Updates
Jerusalem Weekly – April 15, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Shalom Parents! Here in Israel it has been a packed week, including both Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Independence Day). Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Ariana Eiseman...
Weekly Letter TLV – April 14, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Shalom Parents! Here in Israel it has been a packed week including both Memorial Day and Independence Day. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Here are the highlights from this week: On...
Jerusalem Weekly – April 15, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Shalom Parents! Here in Israel it has been a packed week including both Memorial Day and Independence Day. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Here are some highlights from this week: On...
This week in the Rothschild Community – Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Shalom Parents! Here in Israel it has been a packed week including both Memorial Day and Independence Day. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Before the week started, the students...
Jerusalem Weekly – April 8, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Shalom Parents & Students, We hope everyone had a wonderful Passover holiday! This week in Jerusalem, it was great to hear from all the students about their adventures and celebrations during the time off. We had a very busy week, with so much going...
Weekly Letter TLV – April 8, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Dear Parents & Students, After a well-deserved spring break, celebrating Pesach and travelling around Israel, this week we got back to our schedule. with classes, Selah, Yazamut, Tuesday Tiyul, and more. We spent a day in Yaffo and Neve Tzedek...
Aardvark Jerusalem Spring Semester Here We Go
Jerusalem Weekly We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! Many of the students have arrived safe and sound from the airport, and we look forward to the rest of the arrivals soon! When the students arrived at their apartments,...
Safe & Sound in Rothschild Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Safe & Sound in Rothschild Tel Aviv We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv Rothschild Community! Many of the students have arrived safe and sound from the airport, and we look forward to the rest of the...
Weekly Letter TLV – March 25, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Dear Parents & Students, Today marks the start of Spring Break, and the students are looking forward to celebrating Passover - some with friends, some with family, and some are traveling in Israel.Here are some highlights from our past week:...
Jerusalem Weekly – March 25, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Shalom Parents & Students and Chag Sameach! Today marks the start of Spring Break, and the students are looking forward to celebrating Passover - some with friends, some with family, and some are traveling in Israel.Here are some highlights from...
Weekly Letter TLV – March 18, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Dear Parents & Students, Another busy week has passed, with the days getting warmer and longer here in Tel Aviv. On Monday night, we had a neighborhood scavenger hunt, on Wednesday night, Faces of Israel, and of course, Yazamut and Selah are...
Jerusalem Weekly – March 18, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear Parents & Students, This week the weather got warmer, and then got colder, and our students are praying that spring comes soon! But despite the crazy changes in weather, one thing stayed the same: we had a productive, educational, and fun week!...
Jerusalem Weekly – March 11, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear Parents & Students, Spring is almost here, things are beginning to bloom, and we are looking forward to the end of winter so that we can enjoy spring in Jerusalem and Israel. That included getting out and exploring the Gush Ezion this week on...
Weekly Letter TLV – March 11, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Dear Parents & Students, We are sure you have heard about the oil spill which devastated Israel's coast Israel two weeks ago. The oil spill is considered one the most severe ecological disasters that has ever happened in Israel’s history....
Weekly Letter TLV – March 4, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Dear Parents & Students, It was great week here in Tel Aviv, packed with different activities and cultures. Monday night was a big outdoor game of Laser Tag. It was great to have a chance to be outside and active! On Tuesday, we went to Akko and...
Jerusalem Weekly – March 4, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear Parents & Students, Sunday was Purim in Jerusalem!!! The Hebrew date of Purim is the 14th of the month of Adar, starting the evening before. However, in Jerusalem and other “walled” cities, the holiday is celebrated one day later than...
Jerusalem Weekly – Feb 25, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly 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...
Weekly Letter TLV – Feb 25, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email 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...
Jerusalem Weekly – Feb 18, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear Parents & Students, This week, we all braced for the snow that was coming! As soon as it began to snow on Wednesday, we all ran outside; some students went to Gan Sacher and had a legendary snowball fight. For some of us, it was our first time...
Weekly Letter TLV – Feb 18, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email Dear Parents & Students, This week we visited Local Testimony, the largest and most important annual event in Israel for photojournalism and documentary photography. This is the 18th year of the exhibition. In previous years, the exhibition...
Jerusalem Weekly – Feb 11, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear Parents & Students, I want to start this week's letter with the AMAZING news that every student & Aardvark Israel staff member in Jerusalem has received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine! This week, a group of Aardvark students began their EMS...
Weekly Letter TLV – Feb 4, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email 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...
Jerusalem Weekly – Feb 4, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear Parents & Students, In such a time of uncertainty in the world, it is important to remember the good things we have. I think we can all guess what the highlight of this week was: getting vaccinated! On Monday, we were notified in the afternoon of...
Weekly Letter TLV – Jan 28, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email 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...
Jerusalem Weekly – Jan 28, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly Dear parents and students, This week, despite the lockdown in Israel, we felt the need to give back to the community, so we offered our students options for volunteering in the community. Some of our students went to OneFamily to volunteer. OneFamily...
Jerusalem Weekly – Jan 21, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly As the end of our 2-week quarantine nears, it’s starting to sink in that I am back in Israel. Having watched a Netanyahu protest, struggled through various Hebrew conversations with delivery men, and seen countless more stunning Israeli sunsets, I am...
Weekly Letter TLV – Jan 21, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email A lot was happening this week in Florentin. We started the week with a community-wide Master Chef competition. Every apartment received a surprise ingredient they had to incorporate in their dish. Throughout the week, we participated in...
Jerusalem Weekly – Jan 14, 2021
Jerusalem Weekly In our short time in Jerusalem, my 5 roommates and I have made the best of our time here - even during lockdown. From making elaborate meals to going on runs in Gan Sacher, and even bonding with our awesome counselor Nitzan, we have begun to make a...
Weekly Letter TLV – Jan 14, 2021
Tel Aviv Weekly Email 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...
Weekly Letter TLV – December 24
Tel Aviv Weekly Email This week in Tel Aviv we started to really feel the end of the semester. Each group participated in a concluding activity with their Madrich or Madricha, students started to clean up the apartments, final classes and exams were held, and some...
Jerusalem Weekly – December 24th
Jerusalem Weekly Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, I feel very emotional writing this last email of the Fall semester. This was a very significant semester for us, which makes it that much more difficult to say goodbye, but at the same time we are taking a deep...
Jerusalem Weekly – December 17th
Jerusalem Weekly The road to Hebron indicated early on the kind of place we were approaching. As we were driving along, just outside of Jerusalem, we were nearing a tunnel when our guide directed us to look up to our left. Looming over the road was a massive wall,...
Weekly Letter TLV – December 17
Tel Aviv Weekly Email This week our students got to visit two very special places. Half of the community drove up to Beit She'an National Park, which houses the spectacular ruins of the glory that was the Roman and Byzantine city of Bet She’an. Rising above them is...
Jerusalem Weekly – December 10th
Jerusalem Weekly 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...
Weekly Letter TLV – December 10
Tel Aviv Weekly Email It was a great week here in Tel Aviv. Like last week, half of the community went to Yeruham and the other drove to Kiryat Gat. Both of the trips focused on Israeli marginalized communities in the periphery of Israel, the struggles they faced in...
“He who wants to be wise, should go to the south” – TLV
"He who wants to be wise, should go to the south" - TLV The sentence on the top of this email belongs to Rabbi Yitzhak, and is taken from the Talmud. The south of Israel is a very special area with lots of history, scenery, and culture. This week we had two different...
Jerusalem Weekly – November 26th
Jerusalem Weekly - November 26th This week, my Israeli politics class went to the President's Residence! We were able to see “The room where it happens,” as our teacher kept saying, which was filled with so many different aspects of Israeli life and culture. We...
Week at a Glance From Our TLV Community
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...
Jerusalem Weekly Letter – November 26
Jerusalem Weekly Letter - November 26 This past Tuesday, we listened to a guest lecture from Charlotte Korchak, a member of Standwithus. For me, these past two weeks have been eye-opening: hearing Palestinian and Jewish Settlers talk sbout living in Judea and Samaria,...
Jerusalem Weekly Letter – November 19
Jerusalem Weekly Letter - November 19 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...
Tel Avivians in Jerusalem
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...
Weekly Email Jerusalem – November 12th
Weekly Email Jerusalem - November 12th Another jam-packed week has passed here in Jerusalem. We hiked and traveled, we participated in classes, chugim, internships, and much more. This week in Aardvark Israel, we had the pleasure of having a special Faces of Israel...
Living It Up In Tel Aviv
Living It Up In Tel Aviv Another jam-packed week has passed here in Tel Aviv. We hiked and we traveled, we participated in classes, chugim, internships, and much more. This week for Faces of Israel, we had a conversation about the Russian community in Israel. On...
Weekly Newsletter JLM – November 5th
Weekly Newsletter JLM - November 5th This week (in capsules and according to the Ministry of Health's guidelines) our students delved into the history of the Old City and the complexities of 4 different religions all living within the walls of the Ancient City of...
New Places And New Cultures – TLV
New Places And New Cultures - TLV We had a great week here in Tel Aviv. On Monday we started having many of our classes in person, following the regulations and guidelines. Besides Ulpan and classes, we also engaged in discussions about politics and god, and we...
Weekly Newsletter JLM – October 29
Weekly Newsletter JLM - October 29 This week (in capsules and according to the Ministry of Health's guidelines) some students went on beautiful hikes in Katlav, where they saw the stalagmites and stalactites cave, while the other students went to the Ein Prat Nature...
The Kibbutz Experience – TLV
The Kibbutz Experience - TLV With the partial lockdown ending in stages, we took the students in their capsules to Kibbutz Ketura for a change of scenery from the urban streets of Tel Aviv! Natalie O'Brien described her time on the Kibbutz:"My experience at Kibbutz...
Our Week Under the Tel Aviv Sun – TLV
Our Week Under the Tel Aviv Sun - TLV This week was jam-packed with different activities and experiences. Many students got a chance to participte in their internships in person (adhering to the regulations), some students started their Magen David Adom course, and...
Kibbutz Experience – JLM
Kibbutz Experience - JLM With the partial lockdown ending in stages, we took the students in their capsules to Kibbutz Ketura for a change of scenery from the Jerusalem stone! Josh Glucksman wrote about what he learned this week on the Kibbutz: “From desert to garden”...
Enjoying the Nature – JLM
Enjoying the Nature - JLM Now that we've come to the end of the holiday period, we are starting to settle into our new routine... as much as we can! With the warm sunny days and the cozy chilly nights, we have had an amazing time volunteering, and running diferent...
Our Busy Week in Tel Aviv – October 18, 2020
Our Busy Week in Tel Aviv Now that we've come to the end of the holiday period, we are starting to settle into our new routine... as much as we can! With the warm sunny days and the cozy chilly nights, we have had an amazing time volunteering, interning and running...
Moadim L’simchm – JLM
Moadim L'simchm - JLM Happy Sukkot everyone! Rabbi Fivel, our Jewish Life Director, has these words to share with you: "Shalom Aleichem Aardvark Family! Moadim L'simcha! I'm writing from the shade of my sukkah and wanted to share a few thoughts about this special...
Our Week in Tel Aviv – October 10, 2020
Our Week in Tel Aviv On Monday, 13 students chose to donate blood at a local blood bank. Lexi Aronin wrote beautifully about her experience. "I never fathomed the idea of waking up one morning and willingly wanting to go give up blood... My blood of all things.It was...
Our Week in Tel Aviv
Our Week in Tel Aviv This week the whole Jewish world celebrated Yom Kippur. Here in Tel Aviv, everyone found different ways to connect to this special day. Various services were scattered around the neighborhood out in the open, and the Shofar was blown at different...
Holiday Season In Israel – JLM
Holiday Season In Israel - JLM This week the whole Jewish world celebrated Yom Kippur and here In Jerusalem, this experience was truly special. Zachary Buller shares his experience of the holiday: "When the Israeli government announced the three-week lockdown, I was...
Starting The New Jewish Year In Israel – TLV
Starting The New Jewish Year In Israel - TLV Rosh Hashana gave everyone a chance to relax and start the new year together. Students went the extra mile to cook, clean and make a proper holiday table,adding to the Rosh Hashana kits the Madrichim had prepared for them....
Starting The New Jewish Year In Israel – JLM
Starting The New Jewish Year In Israel - JLM Monday, after we celebrated Rosh Hashanah,the students had Ulpan classes then they join Charlee to a Postine News Daily Update , which is the best way to start every morning. It has news, jokes, music and more. The students...
Getting to know Israel
Getting to know Israel - TLV On Tuesday morning, quarantine ended and almost everyone chose to go and see the sunrise at the beach. Excited to step outside for the first time, students woke up at 5:30 to join their Madrichim and walk to the beach together. Everyone...
Getting to know Israel – Jerusalem
Getting to know Israel - TLV This week we got some fresh air walking the streets of Jerusalem and seeing new faces. We went on a Graffiti Tour in the Nachlaot neighbourhood in Jerusalem and learned about the city’s fabulous street art. Through art, we learned more...
A peak into our week in Tel Aviv
A peak into our week in Tel Aviv Monday morning we finally began Ulpan! The students have been looking forward to this since arriving! We also had a session called Lemons to Lemonade, with the program phsycologist Lauren, who helped us find coping mechanisms for...
Second week in the Holy City
Second week in the Holy City Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, The week started with many workshops related to Israel such as: Israeli music workshop,Koolulam - singing is believing, Slang in Hebrew, The Wonders of the North- My First Galilee trip, and Israeli...
First week in the Holy City
First week in the Holy City Tuesday, our first full day in Israel, began with a more detailed orientation, a session about taking responsibility for our health, safety and security, and ice-breakers with the Madrichim. In the evening, the students and staff all...
Safe & Sound in Jerusalem
Aardvark Jerusalem Here We Go We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! The students have arrived safe and sound from the airport! When the students arrived at their apartments, they were greeted by their Madrich/a (counselor) who...
First week in the Tel Aviv summer
First week in the Tel Aviv summer Tuesday, our first full day in Israel, began with a more detailed orientation, a session about taking responsibility for our health, safety and security, and ice-breakers with the Madrichim. In the evening, the students and staff all...
Safe & Sound in Tel Aviv
Aardvark Tel Aviv Here We Go We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! The students have arrived safe and sound from the airport! When the students arrived at their apartments, they were greeted by their Madrich/a (counselor) who...
June Summer Update
Weekly Updates June Summer Update Dear Parents, What an incredible month we have had here in Tel Aviv! We would like to tell you about some of the highlights, so let's get started: In the first week, on Tuesday, we had our first evening program; we gathered and went...
Final week of Aardvark’s Spring Semester
Weekly Updates Final week of Aardvark's Spring Semester Dear Parents, The last week of our semester has come to an end. It was a great week, full of activities, laughter, moving apartments, hiking, tears of joy, and what not. Here are the highlights of the final week...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 15, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 15, 2020 Shalom Dear Parents, It's been a lovely sunny week here in Tel Aviv, full of different activities and meaningful moments such as our final classes and chugim, reminding us we are close to the end of our semester,...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 8, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 8, 2020 Dear Parents, We had a great week here in Tel Aviv, slowly and safely returning to the outside world. Apart from the changes in restrictions and regulations here in Israel, other highlights of the week included...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 1, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 1, 2020 Dear Parents, Another meaningful week has passed here in Tel Aviv. This week we had the privilege to experience two important days together as a community. The grief and sadness of Yom Hazikaron, followed by the...
Weekly Update from Aardvark Israel 23.04.20
Weekly Updates Weekly Update from Aardvark Israel 23.04.20 Dear Parents, We are finishing off a very meaningful week, which is followed by another extremely important week here in Israel. The week of Yom Ha'Shoa was rich in activities prior to and on the day itself....
Thoughts for Shabbat – 24.04.20
Weekly Updates Thoughts for Shabbat - 24.04.20 Dear Parents and Students, This week we read two Parashot: Tazria-Metzora - both deal a lot with the laws of purity related to Tzarat (biblical leprosy). One of the stranger passages of our parasha talks about the Tzarat...
Thoughts for Shabbat – 10.04.20
Weekly Updates Thoughts for Shabbat Dear Parents, We are pleased to share with you thoughts for Shabbat written by one of our students - Sabrina Zulman from Australia: Every year on Pesach, we ask the famous question: Mah nishtanah halyla hazeh mikol halaylot - What...
Update and Chag Sameach!
Weekly Updates Update and Chag Sameach! Dear Parents, Today was another wonderful day out in the sun! After the successful day of picking clementines last week, EVERYONE opted to volunteer today - this time picking grapefruit. The bus went back and forth half full...
Thoughts for Shabbat
Weekly Updates Thoughts for Shabbat Dear Parents, In an open letter to the Jewish Community written by 11 Chief Rabbis from around the world), the rabbis explain, “This Shabbat – the Shabbat before Pesach – is called Shabbat HaGadol, the Great Shabbat. It was first...
Weekly Update from Aardvark Israel
Weekly Updates Weekly Update from Aardvark Israel Dear Parents, This update contains important information about Passover, so please read the whole email... Today half the group spent the day volunteering in a citrus fruit orchard near Netanya while others chose to...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 12, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 12, 2020 Dear Parents, We had a great week celebrating Purim together in Tel Aviv! The energy was high and the weather was on our side. Here is a little bit of our week: After morning classes on Monday, the students were...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 12, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 12, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, IT WAS PURIM!!! 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...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 8, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 8, 2020 Dear Parents, We have had a great week full of diverse activities and events as both a community and a country. Here is a taste of last week: During the apartment meetings on Sunday, the Madrichim ran a program...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 8, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 8, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Spring is almost here, things are beginning to bloom, and we are looking forward to the end of winter so that we can enjoy spring in Jerusalem and Israel. Here are this...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 1, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 1, 2020 Shalom Dear Parents, I hope you all had as great a week as the one we had here in Tel Aviv. On Sunday, we had a community talk in which we spoke about the psychology of a community. We reflected on our strengths...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 28, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 28, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Happy Adar! The Jewish Sages say that from the moment Adar begins we increase in our measure of happiness. Here at Aardvark, we’re definitely lifting our spirits as we...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 24, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 24, 2020 Dear Parents, We've had a great week packed full of activities and I'd like to tell you about some of what we've been doing. Sunday started with Chugim, which were followed by internships. Here is a peak into...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 20, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 20, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, This week the weather got warmer, and then got colder, and our students are praying that spring comes soon! However, despite the crazy changes in weather, one thing...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 16, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 16, 2020 Dear Parents, I hope that you have had just as great a week as the one we had here in Tel Aviv. Sunday started with a movie night organized by our great Culture Committee at the moadon. On Monday evening, we...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 16, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 16, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, We had so much fun this week and it was packed with an incredible number of learning opportunities, so naturally, I have a great deal to tell you! So let's get started!...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 9, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 9, 2020 Dear Parents, What a great week we had here in Tel-Aviv! Here are some of this week’s highlights: On Monday evening, the Madrichim gave the students a chance to claim their 15 seconds of fame by setting up a...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 9, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 9, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, The first month of our program has come to an end, and it has been a very successful month. The vibe here at Aardvark Jerusalem is becoming very family-like and it is a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 30, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 30, 2020 Dear Parents, It has been a great week. We have had a great time cooking, traveling and meeting different cultures. I’m excited to tell you about the highlights of the week. Here we go: On Sunday, we had a...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 30, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 30, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, We have finished the first month of Second Semester and it was AMAZING!!! We asked Josh Rosenheim to tell us his favorite thing about Jerusalem thus far and here is what...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 26, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 26, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, This week winter arrived in full force! Rain, hail, and even a little snow. Not enough to make a snowman, but a light dusting. However, despite the weather, it's been a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 23, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 23, 2020 Dear Parents, Another busy week has come to an end here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv and our students are slowly settling into the program’s daily routine. At the beginning of the week, the students had the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 19, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 19, 2020 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, The second week of our semester has come to an end. After two busy weeks of activities and traveling, it seems as if our students have come together and have already made...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 11, 2020
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 11, 2020 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, It has been an amazing week! We have had a great time meeting your children and I am excited to tell you about all of the highlights from the past week. Here we go: As you...
First day at Aardvark Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates First day at Aardvark Tel Aviv Shalom Parents, We had a busy and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. After an enjoyable welcome dinner and a community meeting at the...
First day at Aardvark Jerusalem
Weekly Updates First day at Aardvark Jerusalem Dear Aardvark Families, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! The students have arrived safe and sound from the airport! Our building is a-buzz with students getting to know...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 30, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 30, 2019 Dear parents, I feel very emotional writing this last email of the Fall Semester. This was a very significant semester for us, which makes it that much more difficult to say goodbye, but at the same time, we...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 30, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 30, 2019 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, I feel very emotional writing this last email of the Fall Semester. This was a very significant semester for us, which makes it that much more difficult to say goodbye,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 22, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 22, 2019 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, I can’t believe that the Jerusalem experience will soon be over, but we still had plenty to do this week. Here are some of the highlights: On Sunday evening, the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 22, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 22, 2019 Dear Parents, We are almost one week away from the end of the semester and our emotions are risings. This last week, the students had some amazing activities that began the educational process of...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 6, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 15, 2019 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, We hope that you have had just as fantastic a week as we have had here in Israel. It was a great week full of fun and educational activities. Ready to read about it?...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 15, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 15, 2019 Hello Parents, Winter has finally arrived but we didn't let a little bit of rain interfere with our week. Here are last week’s highlights: We started the week with our regular routine on Sunday. As always,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 6, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 6, 2019 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, December arrived this week, and with the beginning of December came the bittersweet feeling that the semester in Jerusalem is soon coming to an end! As sad as we are that...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 6, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 6, 2019 Hello Dear Parents, December arrived this week, and with the beginning of December came the bittersweet feeling that the semester in Tel Aviv is soon coming to an end! As sad as we are that the semester...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 2, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 2, 2019 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Time is flying and this week we reached the three-month mark! Three months and the students have learned and experienced so much, and we are so proud of them! Continue...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 1, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 1, 2019 Dear parents, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time traveling and doing fun activities with your children and I’m excited to tell you the highlights from the week. Here we go: On Sunday, after...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 24, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 24, 2019 Shalom Aardvark Jerusalem Families, The middle of November is here and it’s finally starting to feel like winter. The skies are often grey and warm clothing is being unpacked from the back of the closet....
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 22, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 22, 2019 Dear parents, I hope this email finds you well. Please allow me to share some highlights from the great activities we had this week. On Sunday, we started our week with morning Chugim, classes, internships...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 15, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 15, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, We have reached the halfway point of our first semester and I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 15, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 15, 2019 Dear parents, We have reached the halfway point of our first semester and I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 8, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 8, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Another busy, but good week! Here are just some of the week’s highlights: On Sunday evening, the apartments met with their assigned Madrichim to have an activity about being...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 8, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 8, 2019 Dear Parents, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time traveling and doing fun activities with your children and I’m excited to tell you about the highlights of the week. Here we go: On Saturday...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 31, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 31, 2019 Dear Aardvark Parents, Another great week on Aardvark Tel Aviv 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 31, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 31, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Another great week on Aardvark Jerusalem is ending, and as always, I have numerous experiences, pictures, and stories for you. Find yourself a comfortable spot on the couch...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 27, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 27, 2019 Dear Parents What a week! two days of the holiday of Simchat Torah and a three-day seminar in the desert full of activities, and workshops, it's been a busy and exciting week. Ready to hear all about it?...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 27, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 27, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, What a week! With Simchat Torah, a three-day seminar in the desert, activities, and workshops, it has been very busy and exciting. Ready to hear all about it? Here we go!...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 19, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 17, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Happy Sukkot! The entirety of Jerusalem was dressed in white for the holiday and we enjoyed the celebratory atmosphere. Here are some highlights from this holiday week: This...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 19, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 19, 2019 Dear Parents, Happy Sukkot! After a weekend and two days of the holiday, here are the highlights from this holiday week: This past Shabbat, Selah opened its gates to the rest of Aardvark. Nine of our...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 26, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 17, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Happy Sukkot! The entirety of Jerusalem was dressed in white for the holiday and we enjoyed the celebratory atmosphere. Here are some highlights from this holiday week:...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 11, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 11, 2019 Dear Parents, Gmar Chatima Tova Another special week has passed here on Aardvark Tel Aviv. As you know, we paused our week for Yom Kippur, which was last Tuesday and Wednesday, and we returned to one more day...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 11, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 11, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Gmar Chatima Tova! Another special week has passed here on Aardvark Jerusalem. As you know, we paused our week for Yom Kippur, which was Tuesday and Wednesday, and then...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 6, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 6, 2019 Shana Tova! As you probably already know, this past week was very special here in Israel due to the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. All of the students went away for the long weekend and spent the holiday with...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 6, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 6, 2019 Dear Parents, Shana Tova! As you probably already know, this past week was very special here in Israel due to the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. All of the students went away for the long weekend and spent the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 26, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 26, 2019 Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time traveling and running fun activities for your children and now I’m excited to tell you about the week’s highlights....
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 26, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 26, 2019 Dear Parents, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time traveling and doing fun activities with your children and I’m excited to tell you about the week’s highlights. Here we go: On Sunday, we...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 20, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 12, 2019Dear Parents, Another busy week has come to an end here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv and our students are slowly settling into the program’s daily routine. Now it is my pleasure to tell you about the best moments...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 20, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 20, 2019Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, Another busy week has come to an end here at Aardvark Jerusalem and our students are slowly settling into our program’s daily routine. Now I will be happy to tell you about...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 12, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 12, 2019Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, The second week of our semester has come to an end and after two entire busy weeks of activities and traveling. It seems as if our students have come together and have...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 12, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 12, 2019Dear Parents,The second week of our semester has come to an end and after two busy weeks of activities and traveling, it seems as though our students have come together and have already made really close...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 10, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 10, 2019Dear Aardvark Jerusalem Families, It has been an amazing week! We have had a great time meeting your children and I am excited to tell you about all of the highlights from the past week. Here we go:As you...
The First Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates The First Weekly Letter - Tel AvivDear Parents,It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your children and I’m excited to tell you about the highlights of the week. Here we go:As you know, the students arrived throughout Monday and...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 2, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 2, 2019 Dear Aardvark Families, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! All the students have arrived from the airport safe and sound! Our building is abuzz...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 2, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 2, 2019Shalom Parents,We had a busy and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. After a tasty welcome dinner and a community meeting...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 24, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 24, 2019Dear Parents,The Aardvark Tel Aviv spring semester has come to an end. Of the course of yesterday and today most of the students flew home, some of them went to visit their families, some went for a short vacation...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 23, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 23, 2019Shalom Parents!The Aardvark Spring Semester has officially come to an end. It is a bittersweet time for all of us. It has been a wonderful year, but it is sad to see the students leave. Luckily, we still have a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 19, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 19, 2019Dear parents,We are getting closer to the end of the program, and therefore this week was dedicated to some activities focused on reflecting on the time here and beginning to say goodbye. After a whole year or...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 19, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 19, 2019Dear Parents,Sadly, our semester is soon coming to an end, and despite us not wanting it to end, soon we will be back in our homes outside of Israel. While we are sad, we have very much decided to make the most...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 13, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 13, 2019Dear Parents,This week was very emotional as we moved between the great sadness of loss and memorial to extreme joy and national pride.On Sunday, we began the week with apartment meetings in which each Madrich...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 12, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 12, 2019Shalom Parents!Here in Israel it has been a packed week that included both Memorial Day and Independence Day. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Here...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 5, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 5, 2019Dear Parents,After the spring break ended, our students returned to the program with lots of happy and exciting experiences, trips and stories to share with everyone about their time at home or abroad with family...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 5, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 5, 2019 Shalom Parents! We hope everyone had a wonderful Passover holiday! This week in Jerusalem, it was great to hear from all of the students about their adventures and celebrations during the time off. We had a very...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 19, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 19, 2019 Shalom Parents and Chag Sameach! Today is the start of Spring Break and all of the students are on the way to celebrate Passover, some at home, some with friends, some are traveling within Israel and some...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 19, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 19, 2019 Shalom Parents and Chag Sameach! Today is the start of Spring Break and all of the students are on the way to celebrate Passover, some at home, some with friends, some are traveling within Israel and some...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 11, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 11, 2019Dear Parents,This week was a historic week for the state of Israel. On Tuesday, millions of Israeli citizens went out to vote. Here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv, our students took advantage of the election day in...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 11, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 11, 2019Dear Parents, It has been an amazingly sunny week here on Aardvark Jerusalem and we are all enjoying the nice change from the rainy winter! Let’s take a look at some of this past week’s highlights!On Sunday...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 5, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 5, 2019Shalom dear parents,This week was special due to the upcoming elections next week, during it we focused on important topics such as the security situation and the political storms that are happening at...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 5, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 5, 2019Dear Parents,We hope you are all doing well and that those of you who are preparing for Passover are not finding the cleaning too stressful. Remember dust is not chametz! Here are this week’s highlights:Early...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 28, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 28, 2019Dear Parents, Spring is almost here, things are beginning to bloom, and we are looking forward to the end of winter so that we can enjoy spring in Jerusalem and Israel. Here are last week’s highlights: On...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 28, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 28, 2019Dear Parents,Another week has gone by here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv and it was definitely an exciting and thrilling one. After our Nepal group came back and the Purim festivities ended, we returned to our normal...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 24, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 24, 2019Dear Parents,PURIM WAS HERE!!! 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 24, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 24, 2019Dear Parents & Students, PURIM WAS HERE!!! 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 17, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 17, 2019Dear Parents,With some of our students currently in Nepal, we were a smaller group than usual, but what we lacked in numbers we made up for in spirit!On Sunday evening, the staff challenged the students to find...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 17, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 17, 2019Shalom Parents,I hope this email finds you well.We have had a great week here in Tel Aviv. During the week, we had another chance to deepen our understanding of Israeli culture with two main events, an Israeli...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 7, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 7, 2019Dear Parents,I hope this email finds you well. Eyal is currently leading our Nepal cultural change international trip, so in his place I'm happy to tell you about all of the great activities we had this week. On...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 7, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 7, 2019Dear Parents,Happy Adar II!The Jewish sages say that from the moment Adar begins we increase in our measure of happiness. Here at Aardvark, we are definitely lifting up our spirits as we prepare for the crazy...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 4, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 4, 2019Shalom Parents!It has been a busy week with tiyulim, a light show, a Shabbaton and more! There is so much to tell you about, so let’s recap!On Sunday night, we decided to enjoy the amazing weather we were...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 3, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 3, 2019Dear Parents,It has been an eventful week full of diverse activities, a large number of which were arranged and lead by our very own students. The week was all about education, starting with our community talk on...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 21, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 21, 2019Dear Parents,Shalom Shalom!What a week it's been! On Sunday the students met with their Madrichim in the apartment meetings, and in memory of Ori Ansbacher, they learned about Israel and the Shvil Israel....
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 21, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 21, 2019Dear ParentsShalom Parents! Happy Adar!The Jewish sages say that from the moment Adar begins we increase in our measure of happiness. Here at Aardvark, we're definitely lifting up the spirits as we prepare...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 15, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 15, 2019Dear Parents, What a week it has been! On Sunday, in the apartment meeting, the students met with the Madrichim for a night that was all about group dynamics. Each group had a nice activity to break the ice...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 14, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 14, 2019Dear ParentsShalom Shalom!What a week it’s been! With what feels like a third of our students in Ethiopia, Aardvark Tel Aviv has noticeably downsized. However, what we lacked in numbers this week we made up...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 7, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 7, 2019Dear Parents,We have had a great week that was full of activities and I would like to now tell you about some of what we've been doing.On Sunday, in the apartments meeting, our madrichim met with their students...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 7, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 7, 2019Dear Parents,The first month of our program has come to an end, and it has been a very successful month. The vibe here at Aardvark Jerusalem is becoming very family-like and a lot of fun. The participation of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 31, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 31, 2019Dear Parents,The first month of our program has almost come to an end, and it has been a very successful month. The vibe here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv is becoming very family- like and a lot of fun. The...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 31, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 31, 2019Shalom Parents & Students,Another busy week has come to an end here on Aardvark Jerusalem and our students are slowly settling into the program’s daily routine. Now it is my pleasure to tell you about...
Weekly Update – Tel Aviv January 24, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Update - Tel Aviv January 24, 2019Dear Parents:Another busy week has come to an end here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv and over it our students have been slowly settling into our program’s daily routine.Here are some of the highlights from the week:On...
Weekly Update – Jerusalem January 24, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Update - Jerusalem January 24, 2019Dear Parents,Here are the highlights from our week:On Sunday evening, Maia the Madricha ran a salsa class for the students. Salsa is a popular form of social dance with its origins in Cuban folk dances. The...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 20, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 20, 2019Dear Parents & Students,We have finished the second week of the program and it was AMAZING!!!We began on Sunday with a session about the academic lessons and various classes we have on offer here on...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 18, 2019
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 18, 2019Dear Parents,The second week of our semester has ended and after two busy weeks full of activities and traveling, it seems as if our students have come together and already formed close friendships with one...
The First Weekly Letter – Jerusalem
Weekly Updates The First Weekly Letter - JerusalemDear 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...
The First Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates The First Weekly Letter - Tel AvivDear 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...
Update From Aardvark Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates Update From Aardvark Tel AvivShalom 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...
Update From Aardvark Jerusalem
Weekly Updates Update From Aardvark JerusalemDear 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...
The Last Weekly Letter – Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates The Last Weekly Letter - Tel AvivDear 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...
Last Weekly Letter of Fall Semester -Jerusalem
Weekly Updates Last Weekly Letter of Fall SemesterDear Parents,The final week has come to an end! While we are excited that the students will be continuing on their individual paths, it is still hard to say goodbye. We had an amazing final week filled with...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 23, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 23, 2018Dear Parents,I can’t believe that the Jerusalem experience will soon be over, but we still had plenty to do this week. Here are some of the highlights:On Sunday afternoon, the students met with me in the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 20, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 20, 2018Dear Parents,We are one week away from the end of the semester and emotions are risings. Over the last week, the students have enjoyed some amazing activities that began the educational process of summarizing...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 14, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 14, 2018Dear 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...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 14, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 14, 2018Dear 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 9, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 9, 2018Dear Parents,Chanukah is a wonderful time to be in Israel and the students have had the chance to take full advantage of the true festival of lights. It has been a great week and we are looking forward to a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 6, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 6, 2018Dear Parents:This week was a special week because we celebrated Hanukkah which brought with it light and family values into our program.On Sunday evening- our Madrichim organized an activity including lighting...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 2, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 2, 2018Dear Students & Parents,Time is flying and this week we reached our three month mark! Three months and the students have learned and experienced so much, and we are so proud of them! Continue reading to...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 30, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 30, 2018Dear Parents,This week was lots of fun and I have so much to tell you. So let’s get started.On Sunday we said goodbye to the students who departed for a week-long trip in China. We have been receiving photos...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 22, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 22, 2018Dear Parents,This week on Aardvark Tel Aviv we continued exploring our monthly topic of multiculturalism in Israel. It was a packed week in which we learned a lot, and even started to prepare for the upcoming...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 22, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 22, 2018Shalom Parents!The middle of November is here and it’s finally starting to feel like winter. The skies are often gray and warm clothing is being unpacked from the back of the closet. However, despite the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 16, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 16, 2018Shalom Parents,We have reached the halfway point of our first semester and I must tell you about some of the amazing things that have happened. We had a great week full of fun, meaningful and educational...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 15, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 15, 2018Dear 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 11, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 11, 2018Shalom Shalom!What a week it’s been! The students who were in the Czech Republic have returned, the new Culture Committee has been busy planning extracurricular activities, and winter has arrived!Sunday was...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 9, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 9, 2018Shalom 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 2, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 2, 2018Shalom 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...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 2, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 2, 2018Dear 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 25, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 25, 2018 Dear Parents & Students, What a week! Between a three-day seminar in the desert and rain finally falling in Jerusalem, it has been busy and exciting. Ready to hear all about it? Here we go! The highlight...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 25, 2018
Weekly Updates 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...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 19, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 19, 2018 Shalom Parents, We hope that you have had just as fantastic a week as we have had here in Israel. It was a great week full of fun and educational activities. Ready to read about it? Here are some highlights: On...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 19, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 19, 2018 Dear Parents & Students, This week was eventful and productive, and we have so much to tell you! On Sunday afternoon, after a morning of internships and volunteering, Orly Wahba came to speak to the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 11, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 11, 2018 Dear Parents, We were finally able to spend a full week with the students after the holiday season and it was great fun! Here are some highlights from the week: On Sunday: The Sea Sport group had another...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 11, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 11, 2018 Dear Parents and Students, We have had a very special and exciting week full of great activities enjoyed by all the students. On Sunday, we began the week in the Ulam for the monthly community talk led by me....
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 4, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 4, 2018 Shalom Parents, The holidays have ended and here at Aardvark Tel-Aviv we have finally returned to our normal routine with a fantastic week full of activities. Today Eyal is attending a family wedding and...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 4, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 4, 2018 Dear Parents and Students, On Sunday evening Simchat Torah began. Simchat Torah is the holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 28, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 28, 2018 Dear Parents, We are approaching the end of yet another short but fun and eventful week. In a few days, when the holiday season is over, we will finally settle into our regular routine complete with new...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 28, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 28, 2018 Dear Parents & Students, Happy Sukkot! The entirety of Jerusalem was dressed in white for the holiday and we enjoyed the celebratory atmosphere. Here are the highlights from this holiday week: For...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 21, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 21, 2018 Dear Parents, Gmar Chatima Tova Another special week has passed here on Aardvark Tel Aviv. As you know, we paused our week for Yom Kippur which was last Tuesday and Wednesday, and then returned for one day of...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 21, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 21, 2018 Dear Parents & Students, We have enjoyed another jam-packed week here on Aardvark Jerusalem. Here are some highlights from the week: On Sunday afternoon, at our apartment meetings, we discussed...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 14, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 14, 2018 Dear Parents & Students, This week may have been short but it was still full of significant events. On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, we celebrated Rosh Hashanah and our students spent the holiday with...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 14, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 14, 2018 Dear Parents, Shana Tova! As you probably already know, this week was very special here in Israel thanks to the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. All of the students went away for the long weekend and spent the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 6, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 6, 2018 Dear Parents & Students, This was our second week of the program, and it was AMAZING!!! We began on Sunday with a session about academic lessons and the different classes we have to offer here on...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 6, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 6, 2018 Dear parents, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time traveling and running fun activities with your children and now I’m excited to tell you about the week’s highlights. Here we go: On Sunday,...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 1, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 1, 2018 Dear parents, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your children and I am excited to tell you all of the highlights from the past week. Here we go: As you know, the students arrived...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 1, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 1, 2018 Dear Parents and Students, Our first week in Jerusalem was a busy, eventful and exciting one. Here are some highlights: The week began on Monday with the students arriving, beginning to settle into their new...
First Day – Aardvark Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates First Day - Aardvark Tel Aviv Shalom Parents, We had a busy and interesting first day here on Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that apart from five students who are scheduled to arrive later tonight and tomorrow, everyone has arrived...
Welcome to Aardvark Jerusalem!
Weekly Updates Welcome to Aardvark Jerusalem! Dear Parents, We are having an exciting first day here on Aardvark Jerusalem! Except for one last flight scheduled to arrive later tonight, all the students have arrived safe and sound. Our building is abuzz with students...
Plus Program Visit
Weekly Updates Plus Program Visit Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to share with you my visit to NJY Camps, this past Friday, when I saw our lovely students: Yaeli, Josh, Rachel, Jess, Cayden, Saul, and Adam. All of them are doing great and...
Jerusalem Weekly Letter and Lehitraot
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 27, 2018 Shalom Parents! The Aardvark Spring Semester has officially come to an end. It is bittersweet for all of us. It has been a wonderful year, but it is sad to see the students leave. Luckily, we still have a few more...
Tel Aviv Weekly Letter and Lehitraot
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 25, 2018 Dear parents, The Aardvark Tel Aviv spring semester has reached its end. Yesterday most of the students flew home, others went to visit their families or for a short vacation before making Aliya to Israel, and some...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 17, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 17, 2018 Dear Parents, Sadly, our semester is soon coming to an end, and despite us not wanting it to end, soon we will back in our homes outside of Israel. While we are sad, we have very much decided to make the most of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 17, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 17, 2018 Dear parents, We are getting closer to the end of the program, and therefore this week was dedicated to activities focused on reflecting on our time here and saying goodbye. After a whole year or semester on...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 10, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 10, 2018 Shalom Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. This week Eyal has been leading our Aardvark International trip to Italy, so in his place I'm more than happy to tell you about this week’s highlights. We are...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 3, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 3, 2018 Dear Parents, Well, we have had another full week on Aardvark! At Sunday evening’s apartment meetings, we spoke about the tragedy last week in Israel. Ten Israeli youths, nine girls and a boy from a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 3, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 3, 2018 Dear parents, It has been another full week packed with activities here on Aardvark Tel Aviv. Here are some of the highlights: On Sunday the Madrichim ran activities with their apartments. In the activity, the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 26, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 26, 2018 Shalom parents, I hope that this email finds you well. Here are some of the highlights from the past week. Sunday was a relaxing day. The Madrichim met with the students in their apartment meetings and they...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 26, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 26, 2018 Dear Parents, Winter has arrived. Again. We began the week with nice warm weather, and then all of a sudden, winter retuned. Thunder, lightning, and a downpour of rain! However, despite the weather, we had a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 24, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 24, 2018 Dear Parents, Here in Israel it has been a packed week including both Memorial Day and Independence Day. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Here are the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 24, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 24, 2018 Shalom Dear Parents, Here in Israel it has been a packed week including both Memorial Day and Independence Day. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of the country during this special time. Here...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 16, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 16, 2018 Dear Parents, I would like to share some of what we have been doing this past week. On Sunday the counselors met with their students for the weekly apartment meetings and an activity. They spoke about the coming...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 16, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 16, 2018 Dear Parents, We hope everyone had a wonderful Passover holiday! This week in Jerusalem, it was great to hear from all the students about their adventures and celebrations during the time off. We had a very busy...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 29, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 29, 2018 Dear Parents, Today is the start of Spring Break and all the students are on the way to celebrate Passover - some at home, some with friends, some are traveling within Israel and some outside of Israel. Here are...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 29, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 29, 2018 Shalom Parents and Chag Sameach! Today is the start of Spring Break and all the students are on the way to celebrate Passover - some at home, some with friends, some are traveling within Israel and some...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 23, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 23, 2018 Dear Parents, Here are this week’s highlights: On Sunday night we went to an Israeli basketball game. Hapoel Jerusalem versus the Galil Gilboa. For many of us it was the first basketball game we had been to in...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 23, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 23, 2018 Hello Parents, It has been an amazingly sunny week here in Aardvark Tel Aviv. Here are some of this week’s highlights: On Sunday, we had a routine day with volunteering and internships. During the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 16, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 16, 2018 Hello Parents, I hope this email finds you well. I'm pleased to tell you about some of the highlights from the past week in Tel Aviv: On Sunday, Mind and Body’s theme for the day was organic and healthy daily...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 16, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 16, 2018 Dear Parents, Here are this week’s highlights: On Monday night we went to the music festival in the Old City. We walked along the festival path starting at the Jaffa Gate, and then through the Armenian Quarter,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 9, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 9, 2018 Dear Parents, Here are this week’s highlights: During the week, the students began to think about their plans and goals for this month’s them breaking out of their comfort zones. In Sunday’s apartment meetings we...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 9, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 9, 2018 Hello Parents, Spring is almost here and things are beginning to bloom. Here are last week’s highlights week: We started the week with an "uplifting workshop" for the Mind and Body Track in which the students had...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 1, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 1, 2018 Dear Parents, Here are the highlights from this week. On Sunday we started the week with Purim vibes throughout the building! Everyone is getting ready for the festival working on their costumes and preparing for...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 1, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 1, 2018 Shalom and Happy Purim! It has been an amazing, exciting and happy week here at Aardvark Tel Aviv, and while we are a bit busy celebrating, I would love to tell you about some of this week’s highlights. On Sunday...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 23, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 23, 2018 Dear parents, Here are our weekly highlights from Jerusalem: On Sunday afternoon we held the first culture committee meeting. The culture committee consists of students with ideas and the desire to help their...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 23, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 23, 2018 Shalom Parents! Happy Adar! The Jewish sages teach that from the first moment of Adar we increase our measure of happiness. Here at Aardvark, we are definitely lifting our spirits as we prepare for the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 16, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 16, 2018 Shalom Shalom! What a week it's been! With what feels like half of our students in Ethiopia, Aardvark Tel Aviv has noticeably downsized. But what we lacked in numbers this week we made up for in spirit and...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 9, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 9, 2018 Shalom parents! Here are some highlights from the past week: On Sunday the Mind and Body elective kicked off the week with a workshop on cupping glasses used for massages. Later in the day, all the students met...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 9, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 9, 2018 Dear Parents Here are the highlights from our week, In Sunday’s apartment meeting, our madrichim brought us different scenarios and questions to answer. They helped us address different world dilemmas and more...
Weekly Update – Tel Aviv February 2, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Update - Tel Aviv February 2, 2018 Shalom Parents, I hope this email finds you well. My name is Shay-El and I'm the Assistant Director of Aardvark Israel. Since Eyal is on leave, in him place I'm honored to share the highlights from the past...
Weekly Update – Jerusalem February 2, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Update - Jerusalem February 2, 2018 Dear Parents, Here are the highlights from our week: Our Sunday, at the apartment meeting with our madrichim we got into the Tu B’Shvat spirit (the trees’ birthday) by growing our own grass heads. Our...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 25, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 25, 2018 Dear parents, Here are this week’s highlights: On Sunday night our madrichim prepared mason jars filled with questions. Each student had to pick a question out of the jar and answer it. There were...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 25, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 25, 2018 Shalom again from a rainy Tel Aviv! This week, after a long season of droughts in Israel, Tel Aviv received over 50 mm of rain (enough to flood all of the streets and hopefully, help all of Israel’s farmers)!...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 19, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 19, 2018 Dear parents, As you have probably gathered from your children and the schedule, we are transitioning to a weekly routine following an intensive orientation period. The students are starting to understand the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 19, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 19, 2018 Shalom parents! We're at the end of our second week of the spring semester and I'd like to share some of the highlights. As a whole, the group is off to a great start. David, our internship coordinator, has...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 13, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 13, 2018 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 the highlights of the week. Here we go: As you know, the students...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 13, 2018
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 13, 2018 Dear parents, 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 Monday and...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 28, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 28, 2017 Dear parents, The final week has come to an end! While we are excited that the students will be continuing on their individual paths, it is still hard to say goodbye. We had an amazing final week filled with...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 28, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 28, 2017 Dear parents and students, The last week in Jerusalem has been very exciting. Here are some of the highlights: On Sunday night we had a closing activity with the madrichim and all of the students. The idea...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 22, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 22, 2017 Dear Parents, I can't believe that the Jerusalem experience will soon be over, but we still had plenty to do this week. Here are the highlights: On Monday night we had a Hanukkah shirt making and Sfinge Donut...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 22, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 22, 2017 Dear Parents, We are approaching the end of the fall semester here on Aardvark Tel Aviv. The past week was a lot of fun, full of holiday spirit and emotions about the end of the semester. It is so lovely to...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 15, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 15, 2017 Shalom Parents, Another great week on Aardvark is coming to an end, and as always, I have many experiences, pictures, and stories to tell you. Find yourself a comfortable spot and we will be ready to start. On...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 15, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 15, 2017 Dear Parents, Chanukah is a wonderful time to be in Israel and the students have had the chance to take full advantage of the true festival of lights. It has been a great week and we are looking forward to a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 7, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 7, 2017 Dear Parents, The week was really fun and I have lots to tell you, so let’s get started. As usual, on Sunday, there were activities for both the Entrepreneurship and the Sea Sport groups. The Entrepreneurship...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 7, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 7, 2017 Dear Parents and Students, President Trump's declaration aside, the week has been full of adventures! Here is a summary of the highlights: Over the past week the students have been thinking about their plans...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 30, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 30, 2017 Dear Parents, It has been an exciting week. We had many activities and the real highlight was our overnight trip to the north on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, before giving you more details about it,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 30, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 30, 2017 Dear Parents, This week was crazy fun, and I have so much to tell you! So let’s get started!! On Sunday we had elections! To round off our Politics Month the students spent the day preparing for the elections...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 23, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 23, 2017 Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well and that you’ve had a fantastic week. Before telling you about this week’s highlights, I would like to tell you about last weekend. Last Shabbat we took 30...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 23, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 23, 2017 Dear parents The week is about to end but before it does I would like to tell you all about it! Last Shabbat we took 30 students away for a Shabbat experience on Kibbutz Hanaton. Selah, our Jewish identity...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 17, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 17, 2017 Shalom Dear Parents, We’ve had a week full of activities and lectures, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. At present the students are beginning to think about their plans for the future. We are...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 17, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 17, 2017 Shalom Parents, I hope this email finds you well. Natali is on leave so in her place I'm honored to share the highlights from this week: At the weekly apartment meeting (on Sunday) the staff prepared a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 10, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 10, 2017 Hello Dear Parents, Another week has come to an end here on Aardvark Tel Aviv. Here are some of the week’s highlights. On Sunday the sea sports group went to the marina in Herzlia for a boat cruise. The...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 10, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 10, 2017 Shalom Parents! Another great week on Aardvark is drawing to a close, and as always, I have numerous experiences, pictures and stories to share. Once you’ve found a comfortable spot (the couch is preferable)...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 3, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 3, 2017 Dear Parents. We have had a very special and exciting week full of great activities that were enjoyed by all the students. On Sunday the Sea Sports group had a work out session on the beach. The group decided...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 3, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 3, 2017 Dear Parents, Here are some of the highlights from our week. On Sunday we laced up our sneakers and headed to the Ulam to do some Zumba run by me (Natali). I lead us in an hour of Zumba that really made us...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 27, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 27, 2017 Shalom Parents! We have had an exciting week! On Sunday evening we had an activity about social media. The activity focused on the effects of social media on our lives and the ways we choose to use it. On...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 27, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 27, 2017 Shalom Parents! We’ve had an exciting week! On Sunday evening we had an activity about Kibbutz life. The activity focused on kibbutz’s values and we asked the students where they could apply these values, such...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 20, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 20, 2017 Hello dear parents, It has been a busy week here on Aardvark Tel Aviv with the students returning to the weekly routine after the holidays. Before telling you about the week we had, I want to start with last...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 19, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 19, 2017 Here are this week’s highlights: On Sunday the Holidays were finally over and we returned to our regular schedule! We resumed our internships and volunteering activities. In the evening we left the building,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 11, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 11, 2017 Moadim L’Simcha! We began Sunday bright and early attending Birkat Kohanim, The Priestly Blessing or Priestly Benediction, (Hebrew: ברכת כהנים). In rabbinic literature the practice is also known as the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 11, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 11, 2017 Dear Parents, Moadim L'Simcha! It has been an amazing week full of activities keeping us busy from morning until night every day. The week was mainly dedicated to Sukkot and the students had a blast with all of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 6, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 6, 2017 Dear Parents, Because of sukkot, it was a short week but nonetheless, it was packed with a variety of activities. On Sunday, the students went to their internships and volunteering programs as usual. Every week...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 4, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 4, 2017 Dear Parents, This week was short due to the upcoming holiday of Sukkot, but it was still jam packed with activities! The students made Sukkah decorations during their apartment meetings on Sunday. Apartment 6...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 29, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 29, 2017 Dear Parents, We have enjoyed another jam-packed week here at Aardvark Jerusalem: On Sunday, the Madrichim sat with the students to do an activity as part of the program "My Israeli Journey", a special...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 29, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 29, 2017 Dear parents, Hi! We have just finished another amazing week here on Aardvark Tel Aviv and things are going great! Although Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Hebrew calendar, it can sometimes be a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 24, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 24, 2017 Dear Parents Shana Tova! Another week has passed here on the program, and even though it was a short week, we have enjoyed a number of interesting and fun activities. On Sunday, the students in the sea sports...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 24, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 24, 2017 Dear Parents and Students, It was a short week but still packed full of highlights: This week, in honor of the New Year, we helped the students with some self-reflection. At this time of the year, during the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 15, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 15, 2017 Dear Parents and Students, On Monday night we went to a store called “Kad Vechomer” for our monthly art workshop. The students chose from a variety of clay dishes to paint and take home. Everyone had to...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 15, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 15, 2017 Dear Parents We have just finished our third week, and things are going pretty great around here. There’s so much I want to share with you! So let’s start: It seems that the students are starting to get used...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 8, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 8, 2017 Dear Parents. The second week was great! We began our regular schedule and it seems that the students are beginning to get used to the idea of being an Aardvarkian ;-). The week was packed with volunteering,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 8, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 8, 2017 Dear Parents & Students, We have finished our second week of the program, and it was AMAZING!!! Sunday began with internships in the morning followed by a session with our Academic Director, Daniel Rose,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 3, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 3, 2017 Dear Parents and Students, Our first week in Jerusalem was a busy, eventful and exciting one. Here are some highlights: The week started out on Monday with the arrival of the students and they began to settle...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 2, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 2, 2017 Dear parents, It has been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your kids and I’m excited to share the highlights of the week. Here we go: As you know, the students arrived throughout the day on...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem August 28, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem August 28, 2017 Dear Parents, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! The students arrived safe and sound. Our building is abuzz with students getting to know each other. They have had...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv August 28, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv August 28, 2017 Shalom Parents, We had a busy and interesting first day here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. Except two students who will be landing in an hour and...
The Last Weekly Update
Weekly Updates The Last Weekly Update Shalom Parents, I hope you are all excited to see your children again. We, the Tel Aviv staff, have had a bittersweet 3 days... It is so exciting to see the change and progress every single one of the students made during the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem: The Last Letter
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem: The Last Letter Shalom Parents! Today the Aardvark program officially came to an end. It was bittersweet for all of us. It has been a wonderful year, but it is sad to see the students leave. While a small number of our...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 25, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 25, 2017 Shalom Parents, I cannot believe that there is less than a week left of the program. I feel like I met the students just yesterday. They were a little confused, very excited, and full of question: "Why am I not...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 19, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 19, 2017 This week on Aardvark was as busy as ever with lots of activities taking place. The week was a unique combination of Jewish tradition and a last big effort before our final week. On Sunday the schedule was...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 18, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 18, 2017 Shalom Parents! On Sunday the students went all the way to Jerusalem to experience Lag B'omer in the best way possible. Jerusalem is well known for its great atmosphere during the holiday. As you approach the city...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 15, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 15, 2017 Dear Parents, We hope this email find you well. While Natali is having fun leading our international trip to Holland, I'm more than happy to send you the weekly update: On Sunday we followed our normal schedule....
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 11, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 11, 2017 Shalom Parents, Summer is slowly but surely arriving. Each day the sun sets a few minutes later. The madrichim are starting to work with each student to summarize their experiences from the past few months and...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 5, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 5, 2017 Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. I am happy to share this week’s highlights from Aardvark Tel Aviv: On Sunday, we all went, both the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv groups, to a very special Yom HaZikaron...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 4, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 4, 2017 Dear Parents, This week in Israel was extremely busy. The juxtaposition of Memorial Day and Independence Day results in a very special time in Israel. Marking these days, the students felt the unification of Israel...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 28, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 28, 2017 Shalom Parents, As I said in my last email, this period of the year is very special. On Sunday, we drove all the way to Jerusalem in order to join the holocaust day ceremony in Yad Vashem. Our first stop was at...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 27, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 27, 2017 Dear Parents, Here are some of this week’s highlights: On Sunday, the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv students were honored to attend a Masa event to mark Yom Hashoah. The first part of the day took place at the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 20, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 20, 2017 Shalom Parents! The students just came back from their Pesach holiday. Many of the students made use of platforms we offered and many of the opportunities that Israel has to offer in the spring! Alex Maybloom for...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 20, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 20, 2017 Dear Parents, We hope this email finds you well and you all enjoyed the Pesach holiday. While Natali is having fun leading our international trip in Germany, I'm more than happy to share our weekly letter with...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 6, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 6, 2017 Shalom Parents! Our week is just about to end and Pesach is already here! Yesterday we came back from the north of Israel, The Golan Heights. The tiyul started with an overview of the south of the Golan Heights....
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 6, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 6, 2017 Dear Parents, As I write to you the students are cleaning their apartments for Passover. Then we will all sit down for the Passover Seder to have our lunch like a big happy family. We are going to read the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 30, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 30, 2017 Dear Parents, Here are some of our unforgettable moments from the past week On Sunday, the students continued with their volunteer work. Nikki Schultz works at Stand With Us and wrote the following about the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 30, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 30, 2017 Shalom Parents, March is almost over, Pesach (Passover) is just around the corner and the group and staff are all extremely busy! Last Sunday, the Madrichim had the feeling that the students needed a little bit...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 26, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 26, 2017 Dear parents, Here are some of the highlights from the past week. On Sunday, we had a talk from the right-wing representative Ishay Flecher who talked about right wing politics in Israel. In the talk he spoke...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 23, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 23, 2017 Shalom Parents, This week we decided to make some changes. Six students were chosen to replace the madrichim for the entire week. Tali Webber was one of them and she has written a summary of this week’s schedule:...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 19, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 19, 2017 Dear Parents and Students, Here are some of the best moments from the past week: It was Purim on Sunday! In the morning we made Hamentashens and went to the nursing home across the street to hand out them out...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 16, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 16, 2017 Shalom Parents, Last weekend was a very special one. Leading up to and throughout Purim Israel comes to life and is full of people celebrating the most colorful holiday of the year. Customs from all over the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 9, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 9, 2017 Shalom Parents, We hope this email finds you well. This week Natali was on a vacation, so I am more than happy to share our weekly letter with you 🙂 It was a great week for us and the following events are just...
Weekly Update – Tel Aviv March 9, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Update - Tel Aviv March 9, 2017 Shalom Parents, March has arrived together with spring. I am telling you this because at Aardvark we celebrate the arrival of the spring with "Break Out March" You may ask “what exactly is that?” It is a platform...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 2, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 2, 2017 Dear Parents Well, we’ve had another full week at Aardvark! On Monday morning we left Jerusalem and headed to the Negev desert. Our 2-day excursion to explore the dream of modern Jewish pioneers in the southern...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 2, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 2, 2017 Shalom Parents! On Monday morning we left Tel Aviv to head to the Negev desert! We started our day in the city of Be'er Sheva, “the capital of the Negev”. In Be'er Sheva we visited the Palmach monument. Our guide...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 26, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 26, 2017 Dear Parents, Summer came to visit this week and here are a few of the things we did while enjoying the sun: On Sunday we went with the students to volunteer for an organization called “One...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 23, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 23, 2017 Shalom Parents, Another great week has come to an end. I have a lot to share with you so grab a cup of tea or coffee, find a comfortable sit and relax. I’ll wait until you’re ready… Shall we...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 19, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 19, 2017 Dear Parents, On Sunday the students continued with their volunteer work. One of the places that they can volunteer is the Gan HaShikumi for children with disabilities. Three of the students volunteer there,...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 16, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 16, 2017 Shalom Parents, This week was very interesting for everyone. The students had the opportunity to travel to Sderot, a part of Israel that most had never been to before and some had not even heard of. In...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 12, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 12, 2017 Hello parents, This week in Jerusalem we enjoyed some phenomenal activities... The week began on Sunday with the Sports Club and early on Monday morning some of us stayed up to watch the Super Bowl...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 9, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 9, 2017 Dear Parents, We hope this email finds you well. While Adi is off having fun leading the international trip in Ethiopia, I’m more than happy to share our news with you J It was a great week for us and...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem February 5, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem February 5, 2017 Dear Parents, Here are some of our memories from the past week. On Sunday afternoon our coordinator Natali taught us how to Zumba, a type of Spanish dance that helps to release pent up energy. Abi...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 3, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 3, 2017 Shalom Parents! How are you? I hope you are well. We have had a wonderful week during which the students have learnt some new and interesting concepts regarding their journeys here in Israel. Last Sunday,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 30, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 30, 2017 Dear Parents First of all I want to apologize for the delay of the weekly e-mail Here are some of the best moments we had last week Last week was super busy in Jerusalem. Sunday started is students off with...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 26, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 26, 2017 Shalom Parents! After we dedicated an entire week to make sure everyone understands basic apartment maintenance, from cleaning to living together, we dedicated this week to something way more fun: Cooking! It...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 22, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem January 22, 2017 Dear Parents Shalom, Last week was a great week on the Aardvark Jerusalem Program. Starting Monday we had our first day of internships/volunteering. Every year our students choose from a wide variety of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 19, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 19, 2017 Shalom Parents! As you probably understand from your children and the schedule, we are building a weekly routine after the intensive orientation we had here. The students are starting to understand the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 15, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem January 15, 2017 Dear parents, It's been an amazing week. We have had a great time meeting your kids. As you know, the students arrived throughout Monday and they started meeting each other and meeting the staff. For lunch, we...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv January 14, 2017
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv January 14, 2017 Shalom Parents! The students are about to finish their first week on Aardvark. We have had such a busy schedule this week that the students said that each day felt like an entire week! The first day began at...
The First Day of Aardvark – Jerusalem
Weekly Updates The First Day of Aardvark - Jerusalem Dear Parents, We are having an exciting and interesting first day here at Aardvark Jerusalem! Aside from one last flight scheduled to arrive late tonight, all the students have arrived safe and sound. Our building...
Safe and Sound – First Day at Aardvark Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates Safe and Sound - First Day at Aardvark Tel Aviv Shalom Parents, We had a busy and interesting first day, here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. (Except 3 students which we are still waiting...
Welcome to Jerusalem
Weekly Updates Welcome to Jerusalem Dear parents, My name is Natali Basel and I’m the city coordinator for the Jerusalem division of the Aardvark Israel. I can't wait to meet you and your children, and I hope they are as excited as I am for the experience ahead. My...
Shalom From Aardvark Tel Aviv
Weekly Updates Shalom From Aardvark Tel Aviv Shalom Parents, I would like to start by introducing myself: My name is Adi, and I’m the Aardvark Coordinator for Tel Aviv. The field of informal education has always been a significant part of my life. I was a “Madrich”...
Final Weekly Letter First Semester 29.12.16
Weekly Updates Final Weekly Letter First Semester 29.12.16 We just finished our final week of the semester here in Jersualem! Our week was full of cleaning, Hannukah celebration and saying goodbye to the Madrichim and students who were only staying for one semester....
Final Weekly update for Fall semester 2016
Weekly Updates Final Weekly update for Fall semester 2016 Shalom Parents! I cannot believe the semester is over...I feel like I just met the students yesterday. They were a little confused and very excited, and full of questions: "Why am I not alone in a bedroom?"...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 25, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 25, 2016 Dear Parents, We've enjoyed another jam-packed week here at Aardvark. On Monday evening, representatives from the NGO, Tevel B’tzedek came and speak to and tell us about the group and what they do. Aardvark...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 22, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 22, 2016 Shalom Parents! According to the Jewish calendar, from this Saturday, we are starting to count the "darkest" days of the year. Each time we light another candle to have more light in a longer night. This year...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 18, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 18, 2016 Dear Parents! Well, we had another full week at Aardvark! On Monday afternoon we went to the Marva Ceremony (Military Track) at the Western Wall. We saw Jake Walters and Jordie Wise receive their Diskit (Dog...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 15, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 15, 2016 Shalom Parents! This week we decided to do some changes. 6 students have been chosen to replace the madrichim for 2 days. Wren Gilbert was one of them. She wrote to you all a summary of this week schedule: (I...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 12, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 12, 2016 Dear Parents, Another month has passed here at Aardvark, but we've accomplished so much! Here are some of our highlights from our week: On Monday we enjoyed a class on How to Make Chanukah with clay. The...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 8, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 8, 2016 Dear Parents, Although there is WiFi on most flights these days, Adi entrusted me to send the weekly email in his place. He is currently in the air somewhere over Asia on his way with the Aardvark International...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem December 4, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem December 4, 2016 Dear Parents, We had another fun packed week here in Jerusalem starting with karaoke! On Monday-The girls program, decided to go together for an evening of karaoke, in the Jerusalem City Center, The students...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv December 2, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv December 2, 2016 Shalom Parents! Throughout the last week and a half, most of the country (your children included) was discussing the cold & dry air. All over the news they were saying that in the last 24 years we've never...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 27, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 27, 2016 Dear Parents, We had another wonderful week here at Aardvark. Here are some highlights. On Tuesday we toured Abu Ghosh, an peaceful Arab village just outside Jerusalem. For lunch In Abu Ghosh we ate in a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 24, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 24, 2016 Shalom Parents! Another great week has come to an end. I hope you are ready for some of our great highlights of this week! On Sunday evening, the students gathered in their apartments to meet with their...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 22, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 22, 2016 On Sunday we started our cooking club with Chaya the madricha. We learned to prepare two kinds of lasagna Celeste Williams said that making lasagna with her friends was the highlight of her day., On Tuesday...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 18, 2016
Weekly Updates 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...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 13, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 13, 2016 Dear parents, This week at Aardvark, we worked introducing our students to Israeli politics. Here are a few of the activities they participated in: We started the week by teaching apartments #6 and #7 how to...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 10, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 10, 2016 Shalom Parents! Another great week on Aardvark is coming to an end, and as always, I have many experiences, pictures and stories to share. Find yourself a comfortable spot (couch is preferable) and we'll be...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem November 7, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem November 7, 2016 Dear Parents, Last week was an eventful one here at Aardvark. Here is a breakdown of some of the amazing stuff we did. On Monday we had the annual MASA Mega-event. All the gap year students around Israel got...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv November 3, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv November 3, 2016 Shalom Parents! On Monday evening, we all went to the MASA cultural event. It is a huge event taking place in the International Convention Center in Jerusalem - one of the biggest buildings in Jerusalem. The...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 30, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 30, 2016 Dear Parents, I hope your week was as eventful and as much fun as ours! The biggest highlight of our week was our annual 3-day Ketura Seminar. On Tuesday morning, bright and early at 6:00 am, we departed for...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 28, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 28, 2016 Shalom Parents! It is great to be back again 🙂 I hope your holidays were relaxing and meaningful. Here are some of are highlights for the week - things were over the top here and there is plenty I want to...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 23, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 23, 2016 Dear Parents, Mo'adim L'simcha! It seems that this year that October is full of holidays. At Aardvark we are busy, though also stuffed from yummy holiday meals! Here are some of the highlights of the week:...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 13, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 13, 2016 Shalom Parents, This week was a very special week due to Yom Kippur, as some of you know there is a different atmosphere in Israel than anywhere else in the world during Yom Kippur. Conversations about what is...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 13, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 13, 2016 Dear Parents, Happy New Year and we hope you all had an easy and meaningful Yom Kippur. This week, in honor of the new year, we helped the kids turn their eyes within. At this time of the year, during the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem October 7, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem October 7, 2016 Dear Parents, Shana Tova! Because of the chag we had a short week here Ardvaark, but still we've been busy and its been amazing! What could be better than starting a new week with a New Year? All our students...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv October 7, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv October 7, 2016 Hello Parents, Since Adi left us here all alone for the holidays, I'll be writing you the weekly newsletters in the next couple of weeks. I want to apologize for those of you that every week, since August 28th,...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 30, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 30, 2016 Dear Parents I want to share with you some of the special moments we have experienced here at Aardvark. On Monday night we had a Workshop on “Create Your Own Sushi.” We taught the students that sometimes...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 30, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 30, 2016 Shalom Parents! Another great week is over and the holidays are just around the corner. If you'll walk outside, you'll see that the fall is starting to take his place here. It starting to get cold in the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 25, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 25, 2016 Dear Parents, Our week in review here in Jerusalem: In our apartment meetings, we discussed and processed the past 3 weeks and how they went for our students using the My Israel Journey workbook as a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 23, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 23, 2016 Shalom Parents! Another great week ended. Your children have been here for almost a month! It is crazy how time flies so quickly... I think that we can definitely say that your children have found their...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 15, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 15, 2016 Dear Parents, We have enjoyed another great week with beautiful hot weather. Here is a bit more about some of the experiences that we have had this past week. Every Sunday evening, the students have an...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 15, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 15, 2016 Shalom Parents! This is a unique time now in Israel. The summer is about to end (although it is still hot outside..). The fall is just around the corner. The energies around are changing. People here starting...
Welcome to Selah 2016
Weekly Updates Welcome to Selah 2016 I cannot believe that in a few days you'll all be in Israel on Aardvark. I wanted to wish you a happy last few days with your friends and family before you fly off for an incredible experience. I also wanted to introduce myself if...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv September 8, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 8, 2016 Shalom Parents! As you probably understand from your children and the schedule, we are building a weekly routine after the intensive orientation we had here. The students are starting to understand the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem September 8, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 8, 2016 As you probably understand from your children and the schedule, we are building a weekly routine after the intensive orientation we had here. The students are starting to understand the framework we created...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Sept 1, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem September 1, 2016 Dear Parents and Students, Our first week in Jerusalem was a busy, eventful and exciting one. Here are some highlights: The week started out on Monday as the students all arrived and began to settle in to...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Sept 1, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv September 1,2016 Shalom Parents! The students are about to finish their first week on Aardvark! According to the students, every day felt like a whole week because of the busy schedule we had. We started the first day at 5:20...
Tel Aviv – first day Fall 2016
Weekly Updates Tel Aviv - first day Fall 2016 Shalom Parents, We had a busy and interesting first day, here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! I just wanted to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. (Except of 2 students which we are still waiting for). After a...
Tel Aviv pre- arrival 2016
Weekly Updates Tel Aviv pre- arrival 2016 Dear Future Aardvarkian, Congratulations! By deciding to spend this year in Israel, you have made a wonderful decision that has the potential to be a life changing experience. It will be an adventure you will never forget. My...
Jerusalem pre-arrival 2016
Weekly Updates Jerusalem pre-arrival 2016 Dear Parents and Future Aardvarkians, Congratulations! By deciding to spend this year in Israel, you have made a wonderful decision that has the potential to be a life changing experience. It will be an adventure you will...
Selah Email
Weekly Updates Selah Email Hello to all the Selah crew for 2016-2017! Now that we have finished last year’s program I am already looking forward to next year and with Shavuot coming up I thought I'd share a few thoughts and a photo with you. On Shavuot we read the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv June 2, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv June 2, 2016 Shalom Parents I hope that you are all excited to see your children again. We, the Tel Aviv staff, have had a bittersweet 3 days since they left... It is so exciting to see the change and progress every single one...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 31, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 31, 2016 Shalom Parents! The Aardvark program officially came to an end today (for everyone except those in Marva). It is a bittersweet feeling for all of us. It has been a wonderful year but it is sad to see the students...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 27, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 27, 2016 Dear Parents, I cannot believe that there is less than a week left of the program. I feel like I met the students just yesterday. They were a little confused and very excited, and full of questions: "Why am I not...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 21, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 21, 2016 Dear Parents, I cannot believe that there are just two weeks left of the program. I feel like I just met the students yesterday. They were confused and excited, and full of question like "Why am I not alone in the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 21, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 21, 2016 Shalom Parents! This week felt slightly different. A lot of the students are beginning to understand that the semester is close to an end and this knowledge affects each student differently. Some of them are happy...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 18, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 18, 2016 Dear Parents, Last week in Israel was extremely busy so as a result of the holidays combined with the end of year preparations my letter is reaching you a little later than usual. The consecutive holidays of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 18, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 18, 2016 Shalom Parents! Last week in Israel was extremely busy so as a result of the holidays combined with the end of year preparations my letter is reaching you a little later than usual. The students have had number of...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 25, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 25, 2016 Dear Parents I want to wish everyone happy holiday Unfortunately I broke my leg so the weekly email is bit delayed Here are some of our experiences from last week: Last week we had to say goodbye to the military...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv May 8, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv May 8, 2016 Shalom Parents! In Israel, when Passover is over, we enter one of the most meaningful times of the year. Starting with Holocaust Memorial Day, then a week later Memorial Day for our Fallen Soldiers and Victims of...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem May 5, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem May 5, 2016 Dear Parents, Here are some of our most important events this week. On Tuesday we went to the Israel Museum. My favorite part of the visit was learning about and seeing the Dead Sea scrolls. These manuscripts are...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 24, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 24, 2016 Shalom Parents! Yesterday was a special day in Israel. It was Seder Night. Almost everything was closed (such as shops, restaurants, cinemas…) and everyone gathered together for a family reunion! Each family has...
Weekly Update – Jerusalem April 17, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Update - Jerusalem April 17, 2016 Dear Aardvark Parents, I’m sorry that last week’s weekly newsletter wasn’t sent to you, I was leading the International Track’s trip to Germany. Here are this week’s highlights: We started our week with the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 17, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 17, 2016 Shalom Parents! Another week of Aardvark is over. If I was asked to summarize the week in just a few words I would say: Sunny, Rainy, Exciting, and Hummus! If you want to hear a little more about it then keep on...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 10, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 10, 2016 Shalom Parents! Here in Tel Aviv we can already feel the spring. It is warm outside, but not too warm. A lot of people are heading outdoors and there are a number of events taking place, we can almost feel the...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv April 3, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv April 3, 2016 Shalom Parents! Today is the final day of the month of March, one of the program’s more intense months. Why? Because it was "Breakout" month on Aardvark. At the beginning of the month, now that the students have...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem April 3, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem April 3, 2016 Dear parents, This week I have decided to give one of our students the opportunity to tell you about the past few days. Here are some words from Adam Acker: “This past Tuesday we had an incredible tiyul. Our...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 27, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 27, 2016 Dear Parents, By now you will have heard about the terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium. We heard the news during the second day of our tiyul, a few minutes before starting our last hike and just before we lost...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 25, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 25, 2016 Shalom Parents! By now you will have heard about the terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium. We heard the news during the second day of our tiyul, a few minutes before starting our last hike and just before we lost...
Weekly Updates – Jeruslem March 17, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jeruslem March 17, 2016 Dear Parents This week the students enjoyed a number of activities about the society we live in. Here are a few of the things we did. On Monday the students attended a Masa BDS seminar at the Yehuda Hotel. They...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 17, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 17, 2016 Shalom Parents! A lot happened this week and there is so much that is going to happen next week so please make sure that you are comfortable and relaxed and I'll give you all the highlights! On Sunday, as...
Weekly Updates – Jeruslem March 11, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jeruslem March 11, 2016 Dear Parents, All week long the sun was out making us sweat (except for today). T-shirts and shorts came out of the closets and a whole new season has begun. On Monday our students went to the ice...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 10, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 10, 2016 Shalom Parents! I hope you are all well and prepared to focus on my weekly update! I want to open with a great example of cooperation between a student and his Madrich. Zack Stockar was telling Shirli, his...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem March 5, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem March 5, 2016 Dear Parents We have had a week full of adventures! Here is a summary of them: Once a month I meet with the students for some "date" time with me. I do this so that I can hear some of their views and requests for...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv March 3, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv March 3, 2016 Shalom Parents! March has arrived together with spring. All week long the sun was out and making us sweat (except for today). T-shirts and shorts came out of the closets and a whole new season is beginning. On...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 28, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Feb 28, 2016 This week on Aardvark Jerusalem: We have now been living in Jerusalem for over a month and it is starting to feel like home. On Sunday we decided to have a Martha Stewart themed apartment meeting. Hagai cooked...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Feb 26, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Feb 26, 2016 Shalom Parents! What a crazy week we’ve had! Complete with a serious rain storm, poppies - as promised, and some sunny days towards the end! So what happened in the hallways of Aardvark Tel Aviv? On Sunday night...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv February 21, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv February 21, 2016 Shalom Parents! Last week I was talking to the students about maximizing their time in Israel and during the talk one of the students asked me, "Adi, are you maximizing your time? Do you have plans for the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 21, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Feb 21, 2016 Dear Parents, I am pleased to inform you that this week summer arrived. We are experiencing global warming first hand. Here are some of the activities we had over the week. On Monday-We decided to redecorate our...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Feb 12, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Feb 12, 2016 Shalom Parents! I hope you are well. Another week has come to an end and it looks as if most of the students have found their path. They look, or at least think that they are busy all the time which hopefully means...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 12, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 12, 2016 Shalom Parents! The rainy week has ended and at last the sun has come out. It is a beautiful time to be outside so we are encouraging the students to go out and explore more of the city. On Sunday the culture...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Feb 7, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Feb 7, 2016 Shalom Parents! The rain of last week has been replaced with bright and sunny weather! As it began to warm up the bravest souls among us started to take off some layers. It is a beautiful time to be outside so we...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Feb 7, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Feb 7, 2016 Dear Parents On Sunday we had a Tu Bishvat Seder. Tu BiShvat (ט״ו בשבט) is a Jewish holiday which falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month Shvat. It is also called "Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot" (Hebrew: ראש השנה...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 31, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Jan 31, 2016 Shalom Parents! There is a lot to share with you so it may be best for you to quickly make a cup of coffee and take a seat on the couch. Don't worry, I'll wait.... Ready? Good! On Sunday the Madrichim met the...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Jan 24, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Jan 24, 2016 Dear Parents, Who would have thought that it was only two weeks ago that we arrived in Jerusalem!? Time flies when you're having fun! Here are some of the highlights from this week: Sunday - the first day of...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 24, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Jan 24, 2016 We have had an amazing week! The students began their first volunteer work and internships, they began managing their apartment budgets, participated in some of our activities and started the Ulpan Hebrew course....
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Jan 17, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Jan 17, 2016 Shalom Parents! The students have just finished their first week with Aardvark Jerusalem! According to the students every day felt like a whole week due to our busy schedule and now they are looking forward to a...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 17, 2016
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Jan 17, 2016 Shalom Parents! I'm very glad to tell inform you that the orientation week is over... We had so much going on with so many highlights worth mentioning that I don't know where to start! Our week began on Monday....
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Dec 27, 2015
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Dec 27, 2015 Shalom Parents! Our week began with a meeting with the culture committee about the final night of the semester. The students are excited about it and they are doing a lot of planning for the final evening....
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Dec 27, 2015
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Dec 27, 2015 Dear Parents, First of all, you have probably noticed that last week's letter was not sent... I was in China with a group of 30 Aardvark gap year students from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv! It was a wonderful trip but...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Dec 12, 2015
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Dec 12, 2015 Dear Parents, Chanukah is a wonderful time to be in Israel and the students on their gap years have had the chance to take full advantage of the festival of lights. It's been a great week and we are looking...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 12, 2015
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Jan 12, 2015 Dear Parents, Firstly, I just want to let you know that everyone has arrived safe and sound. The students have had a busy and interesting first day of Spring Semester here at Aardvark Tel Aviv! After an excellent...
Weekly Updates – Tel Aviv Jan 1, 2015
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Tel Aviv Jan 1, 2015 Shalom Parents! As you all know the semester is coming to an end. This part of the semester is always the toughest for many reasons. I believe that you can feel how it is for your children at this point. Each...
Weekly Updates – Jerusalem Jan 1, 2015
Weekly Updates Weekly Updates - Jerusalem Jan 1, 2015 Dear Parents, We are now approaching the last week of the first Semester and we are all starting to mentally prepare ourselves for the upcoming change. On Sunday, we began the week by doing our first inventory with...
