HSI in the News

A memorable moment from the chagim this year was learning in depth about them.

This Yom Kippur has been unlike any other.

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've arrived in Israel.

Yom Kippur has ended, and I am feeling fresh and reset.

The chagim are sources of great happiness and help us as Jews to reflect on how we are each the continuation of the story of a great people.

I can say with confidence that I will remember that Yom Kippur for the rest of my life.

Spending the High Holidays in Israel is something I will never forget.

The week of chagim was honestly one of the best and most memorable weeks I have spent here.

I know that by reaching these goals, along with many others, my time in Israel will be beyond phenomenal.

Nothing beats the feeling of reaching a goal you’ve set for yourself.

The main goal that I am setting for myself for my AMHSI journey is to deeply connect with this land and the people here.

Being in quarantine for these last two weeks has really given me a chance to think about what goals I want to set/reach while here at AMHSI.

My time quarantined in Israel is coming to an end and surprisingly, it is bittersweet.

While being in quarantine at AMHSI, I have had a lot of time to think about the different goals that I want to fulfill during my time in Israel.

To Diaspora Jews, Israel can mean a lot of things: a deep connection to our ancestors, some nation in the Middle East that is mentioned in our prayers, or even nothing at all.

This goal is connecting to my Jewish Identity.

My goal for the AMHSI program is to learn more about my identity as a Jewish-American...

Most importantly, I endeavor to find my Jewish identity.

It’s September 15th and tonight marks our last night in our 2 week quarantine.

I made it to Hod Hasharon, Israel.