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Stephen Muss (Miami)

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

Daniella Mercer | January 27, 2019

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

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

I have made so many friends and I truly feel like the other kids here are my family.

Daniella Mercer | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

This week we were asked to talk about an “only in Israel” moment.

Hannah Levin | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

All of these moments that can “Only happen in Israel” are newly introduced to me and exciting.

Elyssa Kilmer | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

It has been seven weeks of the eighteen in the semester of Alexander Muss High School in Israel.

Gabriel Leizorek | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

Now that I’ve been here for months already, I know it’s true.

Harrison Lieber | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Miami

Stephen Muss (Miami)

Israel is a truly beautiful and special country, but your experience will be what you make it.

Sofia Arlen | January 24, 2019

2018, Fall Semester 2018, Israel, Tiyul