Muss Blog

I will start with the most obvious cultural difference: almost everyone here is Jewish.

Daniella Mercer | January 27, 2019

Anyway, since i was living in an Israeli city with an Israeli family while I was away, I was able to notice a good amount of cultural differences between Israel and America, some being more obvious than others.

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

So far we’ve stayed in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa.

Hannah Levin | January 27, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

Overall, Israel and America have many differences, that you can learn from.

Gabriel Leizorek | January 27, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

Israel and America are two totally different places.

Elyssa Kilmer | January 27, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

The next day was packed with studies preparing us for the tiyul to Megiddo.

Jake Lieberman | January 27, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

Israel and America have some clear differences, however, some are less obvious without residing in Israel for some time.

Sofia Arlen | January 27, 2019

2018, Cultures, Fall Semester 2018, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

People are still hardworking in Israel, but everyone is just more relaxed about their work.

Harrison Lieber | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Living classroom, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

The hands on learning has been a key part of my experience.

Daniella Mercer | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Living classroom, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

On Tuesday we went to Jerusalem and learned about the Maccabees and the miracle of Chanukah.

Hannah Levin | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Living classroom, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

While learning all of this, we take notes, listen, and imagine many things.

Gabriel Leizorek | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Living classroom, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

I would like to start off this blog by stating the obvious: Learning at AMHSI is not conventional.

Sofia Arlen | January 27, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Living classroom

Stephen Muss (Miami)

Here at Alexander Muss High School in Israel we have the opportunity to be in an outside visual classroom.

Elyssa Kilmer | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Living classroom, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

I’ve always heard my dad talk about Masada and marvel at its existence.

Jake Lieberman | January 24, 2019