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Student Blog
A Meaningful Start
Hear from Justen, 16, about transformative moments connecting with Israel’s land, history, and people during the April Mini-Mester at Muss this week.Read More
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AMHSI Staff & Educators
Getting Started with April Mini-Mester '25
Our April Mini-Mester is just getting started in Israel, and there is no better time to start than in celebrating National Independence Day, Yom HaAatzmut!Read More
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Student Blog
Reflections, Remembrance, and Unity
This Tennessee teen reflects on a week of meaningful experiences in Israel during Yom HaShoah and Yom HaZikaron with Alexander Muss High School in Israel.Read More
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AMHSI Staff & Educators
Israel’s Independence Day: A Celebration Built on Remembrance
Discover how Muss students experience the powerful connection between Israel’s Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzma’ut. Through remembrance and celebration, they learn the profound balance of grief and joy that defines Israeli independence.Read More
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Alumni Spotlight
How a Few Weeks in Israel Turned into a Lifetime of Activism
Read the story of Fall 2023 alumna, Alana Slade, and discover her incredible passion, turning her too-short semester abroad in Israel into a commitment to advocacy and leadership.Read More
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Alumni Spotlight
My Muss Story
Read this inspiring journey of a Muss legacy alum whose transformative experience shaped her passion for Jewish history and life in Israel.Read More
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Student Blog
Catching Up With Muss
Catch up with all the recent events at Muss with Eden, a high school sophomore from PA!Read More
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Alumni Spotlight
AMHSI Staff & Educators
Holiday Blog
One People, One Story
Discover the timeless lessons of the Four Children at the Seder. Rabbi Greg Litcofsky reflects on storytelling, connection, and how Passover unites us as one people with one evolving story.Read More
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Student Blog
A Taste of Resilience
Read this incredible story of courage and determination, recounted by one of our Spring '25 students.Read More
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Student Blog
Shabbat in Kraków
Read more about Shabbat in Poland, a weekend that this student called a "powerful and emotional way to conclude a week of learning, remembrance, and connection."Read More
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AMHSI Staff & Educators
Back to Israel
Read about another exciting week in Poland and Israel with Spring Semester '25!Read More
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Student Blog
Purim to Poland with Muss
This week at Muss has been busy, with teens celebrating Purim on campus, and then making the journey to Poland where they are exploring their Holocaust Studies by bearing witness across the country.Read More
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AMHSI Staff & Educators
This Week in Poland
Read more about our Spring '25 group's week in Poland, diving into the history of the Holocaust in person.Read More
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Student Blog
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
15-year-old Eden knows better than anyone that coming to Muss is a chance to step out of your comfort zone and try something new! Read more about Eden's journey this spring.Read More
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Student Blog
An Extraordinary Shabbat in Tzfat
Read how Tali's Shabbat experience exposed her to an entirely different way of life, making connections and memories that will last her a lifetime.Read More
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Alumni Spotlight
My Life-Changing Experience at Alexander Muss High School in Israel
Read about Jordan's transformative experience at Muss, where he deepened his connection to Israel, shaped his identity, and ignited his passion for advocacy.Read More
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Student Blog
From France to Hod HaSharon
Yoni, a 16-year-old from California, shares his unforgettable week exploring Tzfat's art, Hod HaSharon's community, and Israel's culture.Read More
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AMHSI Staff & Educators
Desert Adventures and Discovery
This week at Muss, our students explored the Negev through hiking, camel rides, snorkeling, and Bedouin hospitality, connecting history with unforgettable adventures.Read More
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Student Blog
Stepping Beyond My Limits
"Something I’ve loved so far about Muss is doing things I never thought I’d do and realizing that I actually can do them! My time here has been amazing, and I can’t wait to do more!"Read More.jpg?sfvrsn=4f99ac71_1)
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AMHSI Staff & Educators
Exploring Jewish History through the Second Temple Period
Read more about this dizzying week traveling though Israel and the memories made with Muss while learning about both the ancient and the modern.Read More.jpg?sfvrsn=200f0f39_1)