
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.

Zehava Defrasha,, a student at AMIT Mekif Bet Ashdod, was among the Israeli teens who recently completed a course on cyber protection and information security—and she was recognized as the No. 1 cyber student in the country.

Thirteen students from AMIT Yehuda in Afula became assistants to kashrut supervisors thanks to a special program they participated in and recently completed.

A., a graduate of AMIT Ginsburg Bar Ilan Gush Dan, recently completed his pilot’s course, which happened to be taught by another alum of the school, Capt. D.

Rabbi Shalom Malool, the head of Yeshivat AMIT Ashdod, said that his heart was “filled with pride and prayer—pride in the first graduating class that will serve as a guidepost for those that follow, and prayer for the success of the graduates in whatever they choose to do.”

Yair Ben Yishai attended Yeshivat AMIT B’Levav Shalem. When he became a full-fledged volunteer for Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s emergency services, he arrived at the home of Maria Schechtman, an elderly Holocaust survivor, who had died alone one night. Then Yair made sure she received a proper burial.

Chananel Vaknin, a 7th grader at the AMIT High School in Maale Adumim, suffers from a rare lung disease. His classmates decided to buy him an electric mobility scooter as part of a school project. The students raised more than NIS 15,000. They used the extra funds to install a special mode so that he could use the scooter on Shabbat.

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