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AMHSI Staff & Educators

Pesach This Year

Posted by Hadassah Solomon - AMHSI Educator on 04.17.24

"Pesach this year is not irrelevant, we simply need to shift the focus." Hear from an AMHSI educator on how we can refocus this year, to celebrate Pesach and retain hope for the future.
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Teen Volunteer in Israel Missions

My Teen Volunteer in Israel Mission

Posted by Louisa Gordon - Teen Volunteer in Israel Mission, March 18-24, 2024 on 04.16.24

Read about why Louisa courageously chose to spend her Spring Break volunteering in Israel.
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Student Blog

Shabbat in Israel

Posted by Mia Farkash - Spring Semester 2024 on 04.11.24

"Shabbat reminds us to take a moment to appreciate the people in our lives and the blessings we have." A Spring Semester student explains the power of Shabbat in Israel.
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Student Blog

Teen Volunteer in Israel Missions

180 Days Since October 7 - Teen Volunteer in Israel Reflection

Posted by Micah Bidner & Shir Levenson - Teen Volunteer in Israel Mission, March 2024 on 04.05.24

"Why is it important to us to go to Israel now?" Learn the answer from two Teen Volunteer in Israel Missions participants.
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Student Blog

"Because of the War, I Didn’t Know What to Expect"

Posted by Haley Berger - Spring Semester 2024 on 04.05.24

"Living in Israel at this time has changed my life in more ways than one." A Spring Semester student explains the effect that Muss has had on her, and what she will be taking home with her in June.
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AMHSI Staff & Educators

What Are We Doing?

Posted by Dr. Moshe Glasser - AMHSI Educator on 03.28.24

An AMHSI teacher gives his point of view on all the events on campus in Israel over the last few months, and what it means for the future.
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Student Blog

Purim in Israel

Posted by Zander Pearlman - Spring Semester 2024 on 03.27.24

"During the festivities, a particularly emotional moment occurred when our program decided to turn the Purim energy into an act of kindness." A Spring Semester Student recounts his Purim in Israel.
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Alumni Spotlight

AMHSI Staff & Educators

Why Do I Believe in Muss - An Alumna Spotlight

Posted by Ruby Russell - Fall Semester 2017 on 03.24.24

Ruby Russell, an AMHSI alumna and staff member, explains why she believes in Muss, and the connection to Israel it sparked in her since she attended as a student.
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Class Assignment

Student Blog

What it Means to Choose Freedom - Delia Erb-Wagner

Posted by Delia Erb-Wagner - Spring Semester 2024 on 03.22.24

A junior from New Jersey addresses the question "What it Means to Choose Freedom" in her AP Languages class at AMHSI
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Student Blog

This Week in Poland

Posted by Eli Rishe - Spring Semester 2024 on 03.21.24

A Spring Semester student catalogues their experiences in Poland this week.
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Class Assignment

Student Blog

What it Means to Choose Freedom - Talia Zuckerman

Posted by Talia Zuckerman - Spring Semester 2024 on 03.19.24

An AP Language student's thoughts on what it means to choose freedom today and the courage required as an American Jew.
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AMHSI Staff & Educators

Why Do I Believe in Muss - A Teacher Spotlight

Posted by Caitlin Levi - AMHSI Educator on 03.17.24

Caitlin Levy, an AMHSI educator for over 8 years, explains why she believes in Muss, and the connection it brings to all its students and staff over the years.
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AMHSI Staff & Educators

This Week in Poland

Posted by AMHSI Educators on 03.14.24

A summary of this week in Poland, with our 2024 Spring Semester.
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Student Blog

My Shoes - A Poem

Posted by Romi Sarbagil - Spring Semester 2024 on 03.14.24

A poem written in Majdanek, Poland in response to the horrors witnessed there, by a Spring Semester student.
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Student Blog

Why Do I Believe in Muss - A Student Spotlight

Posted by Lily Weinstein - Spring Semester 2024 on 03.07.24

Lily Weinstein, a Spring Semester student, explains what makes Muss Magic, and why she believes in the Muss Answer.
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Student Blog

Learning About Diverse Life in Israel

Posted by Molly Kodesch - Spring Semester 2024 on 02.29.24

A student explains how Muss educates about the many different and diverse communities that exist in the land of Israel
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Student Blog

Exploring Masada

Posted by Nolan Raynes - Spring Semester 2024 on 02.22.24

An Alexander Muss High School student discusses his experience climbing Masada while on this semester abroad program in Israel.
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AMHSI Staff & Educators

Why We Return to Israel

Posted by Hepzibah Alon - AMHSI Educator on 02.14.24

A teacher recounts the harrowing experience of October 7, and explains why returning to Israel with Alexander Muss High School in Israel is so important for the next generation.
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Student Blog

On Monday, We Visited Hostage Square

Posted by Amari Schneider - Spring Semester 2024 on 02.08.24

A spring student describes her experience visiting Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, and reckoning with the tragic effects of October 7 with the rest of her class.
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AMHSI Staff & Educators

This Week, We Went Back to School

Posted by Sara Gavinson Ph.D. - AMHSI Educator on 01.31.24

AMHSI educator, Dr. Sara Gavinson, explains what it means to have students returning to Israel after the devastation of October 7.
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