Colorado resident Ron Werner, along with his father Robert and brother Michael, dedicated a completed Sefer Torah (Torah scroll) in memory of his mother on top of the ancient Jewish fortress of Masada.

The program, which will run in Israel from September 2 – December 25, 2020, is designed for incoming college freshmen and rising college sophomores.

In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8, 2020), JNF-USA leadership is recognizing the incredible impact of teachers in schools across the U.S. and Israel.

"The experiential learning approach at AMHSI was so powerful that even today I can recall our lessons—the gallows of Akko prison, Ammunition Hill’s trenches, and Masada."

In early July, students of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel, a Jewish and pluralistic educational institution in Israel, made an arduous but incredibly impactful trek up Mount Masada, bringing the message of Masada back to their campus.

Jewish National Fund’s Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI-JNF) has received a $250,000 grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation for its Israel Continuum programming.

It’s not every day that a renowned American pollster and “message maker” comes to Israel to discuss some uncomfortable subject matters with high school students.

While most students might wait until college before spending a semester abroad, these teens have decided to spend a semester of high school in Israel.