Life-changing lesson: Watch one principal’s unforgettable story
David Cohen-Dvir, the principal of AMIT Shevet Sofer Elementary School for Boys, was critically wounded in Gaza. His incredible recovery is an inspiration to his students.
Yalla, learning Arabic is fun—and rewarding, says one AMIT student
AMIT student Matan Eliahu has a knack for languages. After spending four years with his family in the United States, he returned to Israel speaking English and Spanish, in addition to his native Hebrew.
Shari and Jacob M. Safra
The Safras explain why they can’t think of a better cause than AMIT, which prepares Israeli children for the future. “There are all types of kids and we need to serve all of them,” said Jacob.
A friend in need: Ethiopian orphan gives the gift of family
Dalalin Destau is only 16 years old, but he has already experienced more hardship and loss than some people do in a lifetime. Born in a village near Gondar, Ethiopia, Dalalin lost both of his parents as a small child.
She’s in the army now! Midreshet AMIT alum protects Israel
Before starting at Midreshet AMIT a little over two years ago, Addi Weiss was on the fence about doing a gap-year in Israel. Now, as a lone soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, she isn’t sure she wants to come back.
Spice up Thanksgiving with Jamie Geller’s pumpkin chocolate babka
Pumpkin and chocolate are a delicious, but underrated combination. If more people tasted these two together, coffee shops would be changing their signature fall drink flavors to combine these two ingredients.
AMIT students support factory workers at risk of losing jobs
Students at Yeshivat AMIT B’Levav Shalem in Yerucham this week demonstrated solidarity with the employees of Negev Ceramics, who have set up a protest tent in the southern Israeli city to fight the closure of their factory and widespread layoffs.
“This is one way I can support Israel besides visiting”
More than 50 people came out last week for AMIT Mid-Atlantic’s “NewGen Israeli Wine Tasting Event” at Union Wharf in Fells Point.
AMIT students help Knesset kick off winter session
Students from the AMIT Bellows Ulpanat Noga last week toured the Knesset and took part in the festive opening of its winter session.
AMIT launches new cyber “community”
This week, the AMIT Network introduced a special initiative for software engineering and cyber studies teachers in an effort to share unique teaching methods and encourage outstanding students to pursue academic studies in those fields.