Unfortunately, on Sunday a rocket strike in Beit Shemesh directly impacted members of our network. Four students from AMIT Noga Bellows Beit Shemesh lost their homes in the strike. Our teams are in close contact with the families and are providing any support, resources, and assistance needed during this very difficult time.
In addition, a student from AMIT Wasserman High School in Be’er Sheva was affected when a rocket struck his home. He and his family have been evacuated and are safe.
We also have a teacher from Yeshivat AMIT Nachshon, who lives in Beit Shemesh, whose home was hit and who has also been evacuated.
As with all members of our community affected by these events, we are maintaining close contact and doing everything we can to support their physical and emotional needs.
Formal schooling has not yet resumed, but AMITV continues to operate at full capacity. Each day we provide three streams of programming:
- Content tailored for our religious schools
- Content designed for our secular schools
- A shared “Klal Israel” program that brings both communities together
As a network that deeply believes in the value of Klal Israel and the connections within Israeli society, it is important for us not only to provide differentiated programming, but also shared learning experiences that strengthen a sense of unity.
Although formal schooling remains suspended, the Ministry of Education has approved the resumption of informal after-school activities beginning Sunday, including youth movement activities and volunteer initiatives.
Thanks to AMIT’s innovative LMS platform and our Learning Pathways model, we have been able to provide online learning to our students in a way that maintains a strong sense of routine and continuity. This includes students in 11th and 12th grade, whose teachers were quickly trained over the past few days to join the system. The feedback we are receiving from both teachers and students has been extremely positive, highlighting the high level of curriculum quality and the interactive learning environment enabled by the platform.
At the same time, our top priority continues to be the emotional well-being of our students. Our Tatzam mentors are fully active, reaching out personally to every student, holding online group sessions, and maintaining close contact with families.
We have also renewed our partnership with the Arbel Institute, making psychologists available to support AMIT staff, teachers, and students on a case-by-case basis, through direct referrals whenever additional professional support is needed.
As we head into the weekend, there are also some encouraging signs. Shops and businesses have begun reopening, and according to Home Front Command guidelines, gatherings of up to 50 people are now permitted, provided there is access to a nearby shelter. While the situation remains complex, these steps reflect cautious progress and offer a measure of optimism.
In times like these, the true strength of AMIT becomes clear. Beyond classrooms and curriculum, we are a community that stands together, supporting one another, caring for every student and educator, and continuing forward with purpose and resilience. Even amid uncertainty, our mission remains steady: to nurture hope, responsibility, and the next generation of leaders for Israeli society.
