I love Thanksgiving! Partly, it’s seeing people we don’t celebrate with regularly (not this year). Partly, it’s that I don’t have to rush to finish since its a casual start time. Partly, it’s that no one in my family really cares about which college teams win or lose, so no one goes crazy. But mostly, it’s the simple “Thanksgiving” prompt that makes us ask everyone at our table to give thanks for something they especially appreciate.
At AMIT, we believe that a critical piece of a successful education is engaging with others to better understand the world they inhabit. During the past two weeks, AMIT held a network-wide program called shavua chiburim – week of connections – to commemorate Yitzchak Rabin.
Despite Israel’s third coronavirus lockdown, the sounds of the shofar still echoed throughout the land. That’s thanks to an enterprising and dedicated group of young women organized by Hilma, a non-profit tech organization which focuses on social good and which is supported by AMIT.
Continuing the AMIT tradition of caring for those in the community, the 12th grade students at Yeshivat AMIT B’Levav Shalem in Yerucham are helping out during these dire times. This past Rosh Hashana marked the second coronavirus lockdown in Israel. Nearly all 60 12th graders answered the call to provide aid and comfort by volunteering; in this case, they packaged about 500 food baskets for the Yerucham elderly in need.
AMIT recently launched a podcast to discuss many topics within the educational landscape. In this first podcast the discussion focusses on the ever-changing world of education.
Women’s health is neglected. A gap in medical care and research exists, with gender stereotypes affecting how women are received, diagnosed and treated by doctors.
The Peres Center for Peace & Innovation recently hosted a virtual ceremony to commemorate the fourth anniversary since the passing of the ninth President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Batsheva Zigdon, z”l, beloved AMIT teacher, wife, mother and friend, tragically passed away on October 9, 2020, the eve of Simchat Torah. A victim of COVID-19, she was 55 years old.
Now that the lockdown is over and Israelis can move about outside of their homes, but schools are not yet open for in-person learning, the administration of AMIT Wasserman Torah, Arts and Sciences Junior and Senior High School for Girls in Maaleh Adumim decided to get creative in their outreach to their home-bound students. They rented an ice cream cart and walked around the city’s neighborhoods, handing out ice cream treats to students, teachers and teachers’ children. They also distributed Parashat HaShavua worksheets for students to discuss around their families’ Shabbat tables, and kits for a mother-daughter activity centered on the upcoming yartzheit of Rachel Emanu (Rachel the Matriarch).
We’re proud of our thousands of AMIT teachers who, no matter the distance, ensure that every one of our more than 41,000 students gets the tools they need to succeed. AMIT met COVID head on, and because of our awesome staff and innovative Gogya educational system, our kids continue to learn, grow, and thrive despite challenging times. We’re proud of our thousands of AMIT teachers who, no matter the distance, ensure that every one of our more than 41,000 students gets the tools they need to succeed. AMIT met COVID head on, and because of our awesome staff and innovative Gogya educational system, our kids continue to learn, grow, and thrive despite challenging times.
