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EMET ISRAEL PROGRAMME High School Study in Israel Transforming tomorrow’s generation today 1 Welcome to Alexander Muss High School in Israel! At AMHSI students are invited to embark on a journey of a lifetime. While in Israel, they will explore their historic connection to the people and the land through travel and study… and along the way they will discover much more about themselves. All of our programmes are designed to facilitate students’ meaningful encounter with their teachers and their peers. In the context of living and learning in Israel, we know that students will be challenged both intellectually and physically and we are hopeful that they will discover pathways towards their Mordechai Cohen Head of School own spiritual and emotional growth. We are delighted to be in partnership with BJE and believe that this experience will certainly bring with it great rewards and provide students with lifelong memories. Mordechai Cohen, Head of School 2 AMHSI’s mission is to promote, build, and strengthen lifelong bonds between youth and Israel through study of the history and culture of the people of Israel ABOUT AMHSI > > Alexander Muss High School in Israel, known as HSI or AMHSI, is the only non-denominational, co-educational English language study abroad programme in Israel for high school students. > AMHSI was founded in 1972 with the help of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and boasts more THE WONDERS OF ISRAEL > than 20,000 alumni. > The goal of AMHSI is to provide teens with a distinct educational, cultural and social experience in Israel. > Explore world wonders such as the Dead Sea. > Immerse yourself in the country that is significant to the three major monotheistic religions of the world. > AMHSI is no ordinary academic or travel programme - The AMHSI educational philosophy is built > Discover Tel Aviv…named one of the top 10 most exciting cities to visit by Lonely Planet, 2011. upon utilising the land of Israel as the ultimate classroom to inspire students to reach new levels of > Learn why Israel is known as “Start-Up Nation”, a leader in high-tech industry, environmental sciences, understanding about their own rich heritage as it relates to today’s world. The curriculum is conducted in arts & culture. chronological historical order and is designed to introduce students to facts, concepts and events basic to > Be involved with social justice and learn the geography of the region understanding the development of Western Civilization. TYPICAL WEATHER > > Dive into history while traveling to Jerusalem, the Red Sea, Masada and much more. On average, Israel enjoys mild weather throughout the year. The country is virtually without rain from early spring through late autumn (March – November). The summers are sunny and hot (May – October) and the winters alternate between rain and many beautiful, sunny days (December – February). 4 5 HOD HASHARON CAMPUS > The campus is located in the heart of Hod HaSharon, just twenty minutes north of Tel Aviv and one hour from Jerusalem. It is a shared campus with the Israeli Mosenson High School, which serves as a home for over 800 Israeli Hod HaSharon and international students. Eshel HaNassi Located in a beautiful and secure neighborhood, the campus is also within walking distance from cafés, restaurants, and shops. Friendly and inviting, Hod HaSharon affords students the opportunity for informal, everyday inter- actions with the local community. > AMHSI participants live in campus dorms, which > Student life on campus is supervised by teachers, are similar to college dorms and share the dorm counsellors and administrative staff. Students rooms with 3-5 other participants. have the opportunity to mature, gain independence > The Hod HaSharon campus is home to our and learn valuable life skills. 6-week programme. > On average, there is one Madrich (counselor) > Dorm buildings are mainly co-ed, but each floor assigned to every 15-20 students who live with is assigned to just males or just females. the students and are responsible for the social > Each suite is fully equipped with beds, desks, activities and events. They are available to assist and comfortable common areas designed for with all our students’ needs. socialising and studying. > The campus also has laundry facilities, wireless internet and a dining room which provides kosher meals 3 times a day. 6 7 Additional amenities available to students include: > Library > Administrative and academic buildings > Full service on-campus infirmary > Computer centre > Music room > Synagogue > Basketball court > Science labs > Gym and other athletic facilities > Access to local swimming pool 8 9 MAP OF TIYULIM (FIELD TRIPS) > This programme was the best experience of my life and it changed me in many ways. It helped me to be more open-minded and it gave me the chance to make lifelong friends. I will carry this experience and > Rural Day - Galilee all the things I learnt with me from now on. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Don’t let even the smallest thoughts keep you from coming. It’s one hundred per cent worthwhile. – Daniel, 2013 > Rural Day > Holocaust Resistance > Golan > Hebrew Resistance > Tzfat > Hebrew Resistance > Rural Day > Belvoir > King Saul > Hod HaSharon Campus Hod HaSharon > Urban Tiyul > Modern Israel > Symbolic Day > Kehilla > Tel Gezer > First Temple > Holocaust - Yad Vashem > Bar Kochba > Second Temple > Eshel HaNassi Campus Eshel HaNassi > Negev 10 1111 Contact BJE today to find out more (02) 9365 7900 [email protected] www.bje.org.au 12.