Midreshet AMIT Student Reflects on Israel (Part 3)

Like all things that were abruptly interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the year in Israel for Midreshet AMIT students ended in March. The students left Israel and went back home. But their learning didn’t stop. The students continued studying with their rabbis and teachers via Zoom from thousands of miles away. The distance didn’t shake the warm connection they developed for one another or the profound impact Midreshet AMIT had on their lives.

In this four-part blog series, Midreshet AMIT student Mimi Leifer shares her Reflections on Israel.

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Midreshet AMIT Student Reflects on the Volunteer Experience (Part 2)

Like all things that were abruptly interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the year in Israel for Midreshet AMIT students ended in March. The students left Israel and went back home. But their learning didn’t stop. The students continued studying with their rabbis and teachers via Zoom from thousands of miles away. The distance didn’t shake the warm connection they developed for one another or the profound impact Midreshet AMIT had on their lives.

In this four-part blog series, Midreshet AMIT student Atara Globus shares her Reflections on the Volunteer Experience.

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

I’ve just finished writing my summary of 2019 for our soon-to-be-released annual report and it was an excellent academic year – stellar results, creative new programs to inspire and help underprivileged kids, new AMIT schools, and wins in international competitions. Additionally, there was greater engagement of our culturally and demographically different student bodies with one another and a grappling with religious, political, and social issues affecting them.

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Midreshet AMIT Student Reflects on Learning (Part 1)

Like all things that were abruptly interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the year in Israel for Midreshet AMIT students ended in March. The students left Israel and went back home. But their learning didn’t stop. The students continued studying with their rabbis and teachers via Zoom from thousands of miles away. The distance didn’t shake the warm connection they developed for one another or the profound impact Midreshet AMIT had on their lives.

In this four-part blog series, Midreshet AMIT student Rosalie Sohn shares her Reflections on Learning.

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AMIT Students Win Prestigious Essay Contest

Two AMIT students were among the top winners of a competitive nationwide essay contest to “Name their Hero.”

Talia Kadosh, an 11th grader at Ulpanat AMIT Or Akiva, and Akivah Amitai, a 12th grader at Yeshivat AMIT Nachshon in Mateh Yehuda, are the winners of Israel’s prestigious essay contest (along with Chaim Chaimovich, a 9th grader at the Kfar Yarok Agricultural school).

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