URGENT AMIT War Update From Israel #38
These past days have unleashed a flood of emotions among all who love and hold Israel close in their hearts.
These past days have unleashed a flood of emotions among all who love and hold Israel close in their hearts.
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Looking out last week at the area where AMIT’s Memorial Park for Fallen Soldiers will soon rise, several images came to my mind. First and foremost, I thought of the poster filled with photos of the 61 AMIT school alums who are among the 891 Israeli soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our Jewish homeland after the October 7th attack.
Because the competition was to be held on a Saturday, the team was prepared to have to withdraw from the competition in order to observe Shabbat.
Ariel* was alone at his home in Sderot the morning of October 7, 2023. Shira is back at Mekif Klali Sderot as well, telling her story of October 7—in English!
Passover is the most observed holiday putting Jewish education at the forefront. It gives us a deeper appreciation of educational visionaries – starting with our People’s master teacher, Moses, who continuously tried to teach the Israelites about the importance of building a stronger, more united community.
The AMIT school network in Israel is proud to have been chosen as the first international team to attend Yeshiva University’s famed Red Sarachek Tournament.
The annual Yeshiva University Red Sarachek tournament is the highlight of the year for yeshiva high school basketball teams across the USA and Canada.
We have now lost 57 AMIT alumni. These devastating losses weigh heavily on all of us.
As we all pray for the ceasefire to remain in place, we would like to update you on the status of our approximately 8,500 students in the North and South.