AMIT Magazine

Inside AMIT: Spring 2026 Magazine

On The Road to 100

The Chella & Moise Safra Athletic Complex Highlights

The Athletic Complex demonstrates AMIT’s holistic model of education.

Gwen Straus High School Highlights

The 7,400-square-meter Gwen Straus High School is preparing to open its doors in September.

The Evan & Layla Green Family Foundation Gogya Building Highlights

AMIT’s new Gogya Building is a flurry of construction activity as the spaces inside take shape.

President’s Message

It seems that each time I begin writing a message for AMIT’s magazine, I am on the verge of departing for a meaningful trip to Israel. And almost every time, I find myself wondering whether that trip will actually happen.

Coming Home to the North

AMIT’s Role in Kiryat Shmona’s Renewal

A Foundation of the Future

Building AMIT’s New High School in Jerusalem

From High School to High Tech

Amit Ashkenazi’s Story

Celebrating Sigd

Honoring Heritage at AMIT Schools

Fall 2025 Issue

Building Education Nation

Gogya Goes Global

For nearly a century, AMIT has been synonymous with education in Israel, empowering children to fulfill their potential.

A Campus Rises

AMIT is thrilled to share the incredible progress at its new campus construction site, The Gabel & Straus Family Campus at Kfar Batya in Ra’anana, Israel.

Crossing Generations: My Trip to Poland

A journey through the past with Rav Shalom Malul and Yeshivat AMIT Yagel.

Three Generations of AMIT Family

There’s nothing like coming home.

Joyce & Daniel Straus

A Family’s Legacy of AMIT Support

Dorit & Daniel Gittler

Elef Society Spotlight

Court Connection: Team AMIT Plays Sarachek

Grateful and proud, AMIT was the first international team to be invited to the prestigious Yeshiva University tournament.

The Power of Potential

Two Students’ Paths to Success

A Vision of the Future

President’s Message

The story of Passover is not just about liberation; it is about resilience. The Israelites didn’t just leave Egypt—they built a future from the ruins of their past. This year, the story feels different. More immediate. More personal.

Transforming Education With AI Technology

Utilizing AI tools, this first-of-its-kind system in scope and scale provides a tailored learning experience for students.

AMIT Father and Son Heroes

Nedavya and Oz Naeh, father and son, have completed more than 500 days of reserve duty combined since the beginning of the war in October 2023.

AMIT Partnership Strengthens Sderot

In a pioneering initiative, AMIT is providing its unique, holistic educational model and teacher training services to the entire city of Sderot.

Home & Heart: AMIT’s Beit Chagai Youth Village

Beit Chagai is more than just a youth village—it’s a lifeline, a home and a launchpad for growth. In its short time under AMIT’s leadership, it has become a beacon of hope.

Building the Future: The Gabel & Straus Family Campus at AMIT Kfar Batya

In Ra’anana, a groundbreaking educational project is taking shape, transforming a century-old vision into a state-of-the-art campus for the leaders of tomorrow.

Why This Election Matters: The World Zionist Congress

No, it’s not November. This election is for the World Zionist Congress (WZC) and voting is open until May 4, 2025.

Shaping Leaders

A hub of collaborative, educational research, The Audrey Lookstein Educators’ Innovation Center will be an integral part of AMIT’s new, cutting-edge campus at Kfar Batya.

Covenant of Hope, A New Year, A Resilient Nation

Stories of Bravery in Sderot

When we experience a shocking or traumatic event, we remember that moment for a lifetime.

Rabbi Sacks’ Legacy Lives On

Integrating Jewish Philosophy and Technology at AMIT

AMIT Pre-Army Mechina Program Teaches Resilience & Independence

After high school, while their American peers are headed to college, most Israelis are drafted for compulsory army service.

Make-a-thon Showcases AMIT Students’ Creativity

The Make-a-thon event highlights the creative and innovative projects developed by AMIT students.

AMIT Reservists Juggle Army,Family, and Jobs

Yotam Ruf, AMIT’s professional director of Eco 24/7, has spent most of the past eight months in miluim (reserve duty).

President’s Message

The haunting events of October 7 are seared into our collective memory.

Battle on the Homefront: AMIT’s Response. Israel’s Resilient Spirit.

Iron Swords War Army Wife Reflections

Chol Ha’moed Sukkot 2023. We have a babysitter and decide to see a movie—“Golda,” the story of the Yom Kippur War. We have no idea that mere days later, we will go through something eerily similar.

The Inbal a Hotel that Became a Home

“Many hotels closed their doors and would not let anyone in. We actually opened our doors, brought more people in and stationed security guards at the doors.”

We Will Not Be Defeated

An Update on the Gabel & Straus Campus at Kfar Batya

Running a School in Wartime

In all of Miriam Coren’s studies and training to become a teacher and then educational administrator, one topic that was never covered was how to run a school during wartime. But now, in her role as principal of the AMIT Bellows Noga School, Miriam is learning on the job.

Remembering AMIT’s Fallen Heroes

On October 7, the world as we knew it changed forever. We also witnessed acts of heroism, a united nation who stood up and came to the rescue of their fellow brothers and sisters.

AMIT Mobilizes After October 7

All Israelis were affected by the events of October 7. But for the almost 2,000 high school students who studied in AMIT schools in the town of Sderot, located just over a mile from the Gaza border, it was catastrophic.

New Beginnings,
Unwavering Values

Meet AMIT’s New President

Shari Safra, a seasoned attorney and dedicated advocate for education and Jewish causes, is the newly appointed president of AMIT Children.

President’s Message by Shari Safra

I invite you to join me and create your own AMIT journey.

Training Teachers for 21st-Century Students

As AMIT has done for over a century, we’re helping change the narrative of education in Israel—this time, with a revolutionary new teacher training program in partnership with Bar-Ilan University: Amitim.

Education in Practice, Not By the Book

The world is changing rapidly and with it, the way we live and learn. Today’s children are growing up in an increasingly digital world, and that means educators need to rethink the way they reach these students.

AMIT Graduate Simcha Assarsai

Meet Simcha Assarsai, 47, an alumna of AMIT Kfar Blatt Youth Village in Petach Tikvah, and a shining example of the life-changing impact of education and the human spirit’s ability to bounce back from adversity.

AMIT Hosts Groundbreaking Event

AMIT hosted the official groundbreaking event for its new Kfar Batya campus, marking AMIT’s 15-year commitment to the project as well as the generosity of the donors.

The Vocational Advantage: How AMIT is Helping Break the Poverty Cycle

President’s Message By Audrey Axelrod Trachtman

“As we approach Pesach, my wish to you is that you are as inspired by the people around you as I have been inspired by the AMIT educators I have met.”

The Vocational Advantage

How AMIT is Helping Break the Poverty Cycle for At-Risk Youth in Israel

A Special Occasion to Remember: Alumnus Nadir Hovav

AMIT Ramle Technological High School knows its students need extra support to thrive, regardless of the background that led them to the vocational school.