AMIT War Update: News From Israel
These past days have brought with them a great deal of uncertainty, but also many moments that remind us of the strength and spirit within our AMIT community.
AMIT Stories
AMIT War Update: News From Israel
These past days have brought with them a great deal of uncertainty, but also many moments that remind us of the strength and spirit within our AMIT community.
News
AMIT Bar Ilan Gush Dan The Story Hidden in the Data
Three students from AMIT Bar Ilan Gush Dan High School recently found themselves facing a challenge.
March 2, 2026
Kfar Batya Campus
Sneak Peek: AMIT’s Kfar Batya Campus
Get a sneak peek at the ongoing progress at the Gabel & Straus Family Campus at AMIT Kfar Batya.
March 26, 2025
Spotlight Sessions
Spotlight Session #2: AMIT Builds Community
AMIT Israel Spotlight Session #2: AMIT’s Community of Co-Ed and Secular Schools – Bridging Divides, Building Community
December 9, 2024
Imagine if they would’ve been at home when the rocket hit
May 31, 2021
AMIT delegation visits home in southern Israel destroyed by rocket attack, meets with family who were miraculously saved not once but twice.
Andy Goldsmith, AMIT Executive VP, speaks on Kan English News from Sderot
May 27, 2021
Andy Goldsmith, AMIT Executive VP, speaks on Kan English News from Sderot, Israel about how AMIT responded to help AMIT families adversely affected by the recent conflict. Many AMIT students’ families live in areas that were under rocket attack and experienced enormous trauma.
The Student Who Became the Principal of the School and Won the National Religious Education Prize
May 26, 2021
Once again, an AMIT school has been recognized for excellence. Yona Kanino, principal of AMIT Kol Yaakov in Yerucham, was awarded the National Religious Education Prize this week. This is a double win for AMIT as Yona was also a student in Kol Yaakov and is herself a product of its success.
Miri Westreich
May 26, 2021
Literature Teacher at Yeshivat AMIT Kfar Ganim, Petach Tikva
Why Experiential Learning Matters
May 24, 2021
What do high school students do in a hospital lab, and how do students in the classroom develop an app together that testifies to the
AMIT Eitan in Ma’ale Adumim Wins National Education Award
May 24, 2021
AMIT Eitan in Ma’ale Adumim won the National Education Award from the Ministry of Education. The award was given to the school for promoting education towards values and social excellence, social and civic involvement, and giving back to the community.
AMIT Continues To Dominate Spacelab Competition
May 23, 2021
AMIT keeps taking space by storm. First Yeshivat AMIT in Tzfat won first place in the national SpaceLab competition. Then two other students from Midreshet
A Message from Dr. Amnon Eldar on the Current Crisis
May 20, 2021
We are living in dark days, difficult times. Images we never believed would see in our country occur on the streets of cities nightly. Violence,
AMIT Family in Sderot Saved from Rocket During Miracle Stay in Hotel
May 20, 2021
They say that a good teacher is a teacher for life – and in this case, it seems that a good teacher saves lives. The house of the Elgazar family of Sderot was destroyed at the end of last week from a direct missile hit, but at that time the family was in a hotel in Jerusalem, thanks to their son’s teacher.
Hannah Yantov
May 20, 2021
Physics Teacher and Coordinator, Dina and Moses Dyckman Ulpanat AMIT
Names Rather Than Numbers
May 19, 2021
As part of the international project ‘Names and Numbers’, students from the 10th and 11th grades of the Amit Nachshon Yeshiva traveled this week to interview four Holocaust survivors, in order to create a documentary about the students and their survivors and encounters.
AMIT Responds to the Current Crisis
May 13, 2021
MADA (Magen David Edom – Israel’s equivalent of the Red Cross) put out an announcement that there is a blood shortage in the country, so our beloved principal at AMIT Elaine Silver, Zippi Harpenes, as a true role model, was the first in line this morning in Beersheva to donate blood.
The Students From AMIT Hamer Rehovot Are Fighting Malaria In Nigeria
May 13, 2021
Fasting the mosquito population by sowing carnivorous plants in malaria-infested areas and subsequently establishing solar farms to increase the ability to sow carnivorous plants. This is how Yarin Bekoor Glam, Gabriel Schuster, Omer Rumi and Nissan Okashi – students of the Amit Hamer School in Rehovot – offer a solution to the malaria problem in Nigeria.
Avener Maselton
May 13, 2021
Teacher at The Gloria & Henry I. Zeisel and Family Jr. College at Kfar Blatt in Petach Tikva
Sarit Samuel
May 11, 2021
Twelfth-grade Educator and Math Coordinator, AMIT Gutwirth High School, Sderot
Yoav Rosenblatt, a graduate of Amit Bar-Ilan – Outstanding President of the State
May 10, 2021
On the 73rd Independence Day of the State of Israel, Yoav Rosenblatt, a graduate of the Amit Bar-Ilan Gush Dan School, received the “Outstanding Presidential Medal” from the President of the State of Israel, Reuven Rivlin.
Israeli Pearl
May 6, 2021
Citizenship and History Teacher and Social Coordinator, AMIT Kfar Batya
AMIT Students Stand in Solidarity and Mourn Meron Tragedy
May 3, 2021
On Thursday night, Israel experienced its worst civilian tragedy when 45 people were killed in Meron. Sunday was declared a National Day of Mourning for all of Israel to come together and commemorate the lost. It was a day of solidarity with the impacted families and a day of prayer for those who are still in the hospital.
Assaf Siri
May 3, 2021
Coordinator of Excellence and Mofet, AMIT Hammer Rehovot Education Campus
AMIT Welcomes 45 Ethiopian Students with Open Arms
April 22, 2021
The AMIT Florin Taman Junior and Senior High School for Boys in Tzfat has recently welcomed a large group of newly arrived Ethiopian immigrants. Some
Two AMIT Students Selected for Israel’s Prestigious Asian Physics Olympics Team
April 15, 2021
Recently, the 8 outstanding students in the country in physics qualified for the Israeli team that is expected to compete in the Asian Physics Olympics,
Young Artists Work Chosen to be Displayed at “Dreams During Corona” Exhibit
March 13, 2021
Two 7th grade students from AMIT Beer Tuvia were chosen to participate in a gallery of artwork whose theme was “Dreams During Corona” that will
A Message From Director General Amnon Eldar
September 1, 2024
Our day began with heavy hearts as we heard the devastating news about the six hostages who, after having survived 331 days in captivity, were murdered by Hamas.
Update from Israel #29
August 28, 2024
Yesterday, AMIT held an opening school year principal conference in Sderot.
Update from Israel #28
July 25, 2024
On Wednesday we began the fourth of five sessions of the 24/7 summer camp, servicing the students of Sderot.
Update from Israel #27
June 11, 2024
“Blessed are You, our Lord, who sets captives free.”
Update from Israel #26
May 21, 2024
Today, a very special event took place in Sderot. AMIT’s community of co-ed and secular schools held a unique “Hackathon” for educational staff.
Update #25 From AMIT
April 14, 2024
An unprecedented attack, Iran unleashed 185 drones and 146 ballistic and cruise missiles, triggering sirens across Israel.