
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.

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.

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.

Three students from AMIT Bar Ilan Gush Dan High School recently found themselves facing a challenge.

Get a sneak peek at the ongoing progress at the Gabel & Straus Family Campus at AMIT Kfar Batya.

AMIT Israel Spotlight Session #2: AMIT’s Community of Co-Ed and Secular Schools – Bridging Divides, Building Community

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.

A meaningful evening of hafrashat challah at a Haifa hotel recently took an unexpected turn.

When sirens sound, most people move toward shelter. Elroi Dadon does the opposite.

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.

Students at Yeshivat AMIT Eitan in Ma’aleh Adumim presented their Al-powered educational application to the National Education Prize Committee.

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.

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

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

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

As we enter the sixth day of the war with Iran, the situation continues to affect the country as a whole and our AMIT community.

AMIT Mekif Sderot students recently paused classes to mark Operation Dugo, a tradition inspired by the life of David “Dugo” Leitner, z”l.

When a group of U.S. donors walked into AMIT Technological High School in Ashdod, they expected to see a food rescue project – but they didn’t realize how impactful the program is to the students involved.

At AMIT Nachshon Yeshiva in the Mateh Yehuda region, students are accustomed to a demanding schedule filled with Gemara, mathematics, and preparation for matriculation exams. But the most important lesson does not appear on any schedule.

While many schools focus this time of year on preparing for tests, AMIT Sderot Comprehensive High School chose to teach a different kind of lesson — one in giving.

For the first time, AMIT hosted a Thanksgiving celebration in Israel on Nov. 27, at Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel, proudly welcoming more than 170 loyal supporters.

Eight and seven years ago, Sahar Cohen and Noa Hermos were walking the halls of Ulpanat AMIT Givat Shmuel as students.

This unique competition is judged by students and gives young Israeli filmmakers the chance to see their stories come alive.

On September 1, the AMIT Ron Arad High School kicked off the school year with a vibrant and inspiring celebration.

Ahead of the school year, AMIT principals toured the museum, exploring the exhibits and learning how to integrate these lessons into their school communities.

Three outstanding 11th-grade students—are headed to Basel, Switzerland, to represent their city and Israel at the World Zionist Jewish Youth Congress as part of the prestigious “Young Ambassadors” program.

We all hope and pray this will be the last war report sent by our office. This message from Dr. Amnon Eldar is being sent to all AMIT students, staff, parents in Israel and our supporters worldwide.

Ulpanat AMIT Dyckman Be’er Sheva, keeping with a tradition long established by its legendary principal Michael Benson, z”l, opened the new year with a moving ceremony of Hatarat Nedarim (the annulment of vows).

The new school year is always a special time in the AMIT family—a time of fresh beginnings, new opportunities, and renewed commitment to our students.
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These past days have unleashed a flood of emotions among all who love and hold Israel close in their hearts.

Dori B., a 12th grader at AMIT Mr. & Mrs. Lester Sutker Arts and Sciences Jr. and Sr. High School for Boys in Modiin, won the citywide top volunteer award that was given to him at a recent ceremony honoring teenage volunteers in the city.

Like all things that were abruptly interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the year in Israel for Midreshet AMIT students ended in March. The students left Israel and went back home. But their learning didn’t stop. The students continued studying with their rabbis and teachers via Zoom from thousands of miles away. The distance didn’t shake the warm connection they developed for one another or the profound impact Midreshet AMIT had on their lives.
In this four-part blog series, Midreshet AMIT student Mimi Leifer shares her Reflections on Israel.

Officials broke ground recently on the new Gogya school that will be built for AMIT Gutwirth in Sderot, heralding the movement forward and endorsement of educational innovation in Israel following the health crisis.

AMIT Renanim quadrupled the number of students taking the 5-point math bagrut, an impressive mathematical leap by any account and a ticket for its students to go on to study even higher-level math, advanced physics, and other similar disciplines that can open doors in great careers for their future.

With all the pomp and circumstance that can be mustered, the first graduating class at AMIT Elaine Silver Junior College completed their studies and received their computer technician certificates.

Like all things that were abruptly interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, the year in Israel for Midreshet AMIT students ended in March. The students left Israel and went back home. But their learning didn’t stop. The students continued studying with their rabbis and teachers via Zoom from thousands of miles away. The distance didn’t shake the warm connection they developed for one another or the profound impact Midreshet AMIT had on their lives.
In this four-part blog series, Midreshet AMIT student Atara Globus shares her Reflections on the Volunteer Experience.

Eighth-grade Educator and Head of the Yeshiva Path and Middle School Principal, AMIT Eitan Ma’ale Adumim

Bible Teacher at AMIT Fred Kahane Technological School in Ashkelon

Teacher at The Gloria & Henry I. Zeisel and Family Jr. College at Kfar Blatt in Petach Tikva