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
Your Voice Matters in WZO Elections
November 13, 2019
A critical election is upon us and the voice of American Jews needs to be heard on some of the most pressing issues facing Israel and global Jewry. The World Zionist Congress (WZC) is opening its once-every-five-year election season on January 21, 2020. Votes may be cast through March 11, 2020.
‘Staying Alive’ Through Comedy
November 13, 2019
Musician, comedian, satirist, and television star, Noam Jacobson, one of Israel’s most eclectic entertainers, traces his roots to AMIT.
Do You Have a Large IRA That Continues to Grow?
November 13, 2019
When Dr. Jack Prince was thinking about giving tzedakah, AMIT was high on his list.
Empowering AMIT Girls to Think BIG!
November 1, 2019
For the second year in a row, students from the AMIT girl’s high school in Maaleh Adumim were selected to participate in a unique program called “Mind the Gap” whose purpose is to help girls advance in computer and science-based tracks and to ultimately increase the number of women working in the professional industry.
For the first Time in the Auto Industry: Students Learning and Working in English
October 27, 2019
The AMIT students studying at The Lewis and Wolkoff Preparatory Army Program are gaining hands-on work experience alongside mentors at the leading car import companies in Israel and are learning how to work with manufacturers and customers in English.
AMIT Director of Dance Awarded Jewish Culture Prize by Minister of Education
October 23, 2019
Tzipi Nir, Director of the Dance and Movement track at Midreshet AMIT Arts and Sciences High School for Girls in Modi’in was awarded the Uri Orbach National Prize for Jewish Culture by the Israel Minister of Education at a ceremony held at the Jerusalem Theater.
Student Chesed Donates 300+ Packages to Needy Families for Holidays
October 16, 2019
AMIT students turned their school into a factory, preparing over 300 packages to needy families for the holidays.
Classmates Raise Funds for Heritage Scholarships to Poland
October 13, 2019
AMIT Sutker Arts and Sciences High School for Boys Modiin 11th grade students took the initiative to fundraise for scholarships to enable their fellow classmates in need to participate in a meaningful heritage trip to Poland through selling arba minim (the four species) for the Sukkot holiday.
AMIT Students Across Israel Help Build Sukkahs
October 10, 2019
In preparation for the upcoming Sukkot holiday, AMIT students across the country help build sukkahs for those in need of assistance.
The Sky Is The Limit
October 10, 2019
From Yerucham to Space: Yehonatan Amar, an 11th grade student at AMIT Belevav Shalem Yeshiva High School in Yerucham, was chosen to present the Tevel Project (a Hebrew acronym for Students Building Satellites) at a science convention held at Tel Aviv University in front of Ofir Akunis, the Israel Minister of Science, Technology and Space.
AMIT Students Think Outside of the Box
October 7, 2019
Students from the AMIT Renanim Science and Technology High School, Ra’anana advanced science track opened this year with a hands-on activity, “think outside of the box”, an interactive learning experience with experiential boxes mirroring an escape room experience.
US Ambassador Visits AMIT Sderot Religious High School “On behalf of the United States of America- we support you”
October 3, 2019
David Friedman, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, paid a visit to AMIT Sderot Religious High School and met with the school’s Yeshiva track students. Ambassador Friedman shared his memories from school with his friend Hillel Fendel, who is the brother of the head of the Hesder Yeshiva in Sderot; “we made lots of trouble in class,” he recalled. He commended the students and all Sderot residents and shared his prays for the safety of the city. He expressed, “The United States supports you and stands with you. Please continue to carry out Jewish life here in Sderot.”
AMIT Gwen Straus Recognized for Values
September 27, 2019
AMIT Gwen Straus Junior and Senior High School for Boys, Kfar Batya have been recognized as the one of the top schools in the country for their values-based teaching. This is a wonderful achievement for both tracks; the society and law track and the science and technology track which is overseen by director Rabbi Yoni Berlin.
Carmel 6000 Wins Bronze at International Science Olympiad
September 26, 2019
Zameret Kaniel, a participant of Carmel 6000, a high-tech based national service in partnership with AMIT, won a bronze medal at the 4th International Olympiad of the Metropolises which took place last weekend in Moscow.
Education Minister Praises AMIT Students’ Values And Service To Israel
September 20, 2019
Education Minister Rav Rafi Peretz visited AMIT Ashkelon Bet Jr. and Sr. High School recently, telling the students how impressed he was by their high rates of volunteerism and enlistment in the army. Those values are the foundation for excellence and success, he said.
Want Good Teachers? Turn Them Into Entrepreneurs
September 16, 2019
The Jerusalem Post, by Dr. Amnon Eldar, director general of AMIT
More than 7,000 teachers left the education system in 2017 – a higher number than ever before – according to recently published data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). This is not a one-time event but a phenomenon. An increase in teacher attrition has been recorded for five consecutive years, and according to the CBS, the teachers who leave actually have higher statistical rankings (matriculation and psychometric scores) than the remaining teachers.
AMIT President, Audrey Axelrod Trachtman On JM in the AM
September 12, 2019
AMIT’s new president, Audrey Axelrod Trachtman, sat down for an interview with Nachum Segal of JM in the AM about all the latest news and her vision for the next four years.
AMIT Honors Outstanding Educators for 2019
September 11, 2019
The AMIT network selected its outstanding educators for the year 2019 at a recent ceremony at the Gogya teacher-training center in Ra’anana.
Meet Audrey Axelrod Trachtman, AMIT’s New President
September 6, 2019
How fitting that at the beginning of this new school year, Audrey Axelrod Trachtman will take the helm as AMIT’s national president. Every four years a new president is installed at AMIT. Along with this change in administration, our board of directors and other boards are also infused with new people who are passionate and dedicated to our mission.
AMIT Ranked #1 Educational Network for 3rd Year Running!
September 4, 2019
AMIT is kicking off the new school year with wonderful news. Our network has been named the #1 educational network in Israel as reported by the prestigious newspaper TheMarker, based on Education Ministry data, for the third year in a row.
4 AMIT Students Are On Israel’s National Competitive Physics Team
September 3, 2019
Out of 400 students who applied, 29 remain, 4 of whom are AMIT students. These students will form the team that competes in 2021. During the next two years, prior to the competition they will undergo a series of intensive tests, practices, and preparatory challenges.
Speaking English Beyond The Classroom
August 26, 2019
Over the last few years, the Israel Ministry of Education has put a major focus on improving methods of teaching English – namely, spoken English – due to the fact that many Israeli high school graduates are unable to communicate and comprehend English strong enough to understand their higher education textbooks.
“Master Chef” Competition Serves Up Fun For Special Needs AMIT Students
August 15, 2019
Students at Yeshivat AMIT Kfar Ganim have been volunteering throughout the summer at a unique day camp for the special needs students at their school, and they recently staged a “Master Chef” style competition with the help of a local nonprofit organization.
AMIT Eitan HS for Boys Recognized for Excellence
August 13, 2019
AMIT Eitan High School for Boys in Maaleh Adumim received a certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education in recognition of their advancements in the 2018-2019 academic year.
Expanding the Tent: A Turning Point for AMIT
July 29, 2026
Around the year 2000, AMIT found itself at a crossroads. The leadership of the school network, known to be synonymous with religious Zionist education, was faced with a bold question: Should AMIT expand to include secular schools?
A Recipe for Life at Ulpanat AMIT Wasserman
May 5, 2026
Students at AMIT Wasserman High School for girls in Ma’ale Adumim, prepared for life after graduation in a unique and meaningful way – by inviting their grandmothers into the school kitchen.
Ulpanat AMIT Haifa Students Share Joy
April 29, 2026
A meaningful evening of hafrashat challah at a Haifa hotel recently took an unexpected turn.
AMIT Nordlicht Student Runs Toward Responsibility
April 22, 2026
When sirens sound, most people move toward shelter. Elroi Dadon does the opposite.
From AMIT Rehovot to the World Stage
April 15, 2026
Seven students from AMIT Ron Arad in Rehovot are heading to the international finals of the Ramon Space Olympiad this May, after earning second place in the national competition.
Building the Future, One Line of Code at a Time
April 9, 2026
Students at Yeshivat AMIT Eitan in Ma’aleh Adumim presented their Al-powered educational application to the National Education Prize Committee.
Teacher Spotlight
Shlomi Dahan
Eighth-grade Educator and Head of the Yeshiva Path and Middle School Principal, AMIT Eitan Ma’ale Adumim
Rabbi Mordechai Greenblatt
Bible Teacher at AMIT Fred Kahane Technological School in Ashkelon
Avener Maselton
Teacher at The Gloria & Henry I. Zeisel and Family Jr. College at Kfar Blatt in Petach Tikva