Writings by Bronfman Bogrim & Amitim

Omri Bitton with a deck of playing cards.

Omri Bitton (Amitei Bronfman ’14)

Posted on January 17, 2025

“I wanted to offer… the tool of magic, not as entertainment, but as a tool – for building self-confidence, communication, a sense of accomplishment, and connection.” My name is Omri Bitton, Amitim 2014, and I’m from Dimona. I’m married with two kids and another on the way. I am a professional magician – I perform Continue Reading »

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Gal Arad (Amitei Bronfman ’04)

Posted on January 10, 2025

“There may be no limit to how much sorrow we can bear, but there is a limit to how much complexity we can process.” My name is Gal, Amitim 2004. I’m a clinical psychologist living in Hod Hasharon, in central Israel. I am married to Dotan and we have two sons, Uri (6) and Tom Continue Reading »

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Maayan Shain (Amitei Bronfman ’16)

Posted on January 3, 2025

“We’re not just part of a group—we’re individuals with multiple identities.” My name is Maayan Shain, Amitim 2016. I work at the Weizmann Institute of Science and am in my final year at Hebrew University, studying Communication and Journalism in the Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Program. I served in the Intelligence Corps in the army, which Continue Reading »

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Lee Amram-Eilat (Amitei Bronfman ’11)

Posted on January 3, 2025

“That terrible day is not over yet…” My name is Lee Amram-Eilat, Amitim 2011. I am a PhD candidate in International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a former radio news editor and anchor at Kol Israel, Kan Reshet Bet (the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation). Reporting Live on October 7th On October 7, 2023, at Continue Reading »

Lea Eistenstein

Lea Eisenstein (Gesundheit) (Amitei Bronfman ’07)

Posted on December 13, 2024

“I firmly believe in a religious-spiritual worldview built on question marks, but I also understand the tendency to want to speak in exclamation marks.” My name is Lea, I live in Efrat. I’m married to Yonathan and a mother of four. I have been working in education for many years, and for the past seven, I Continue Reading »

Sara Abebe '10

Sara Abebe (Amitei Bronfman ’10)

Posted on November 22, 2024

“We are a country with incredible citizens and residents, but a government that, for the most part, gets in our way.” I’m Sara, Amitim 2010, originally from Be’er Sheva. I’m currently a law student at Sapir College, 3 km from the Gaza border. On September 7th, I moved to Kibbutz Nir Am for its proximity to Continue Reading »

Yarden Mendelson

Yarden Mendelson (Amitei Bronfman ’03)

Posted on November 10, 2024

“I feel like we are all pawns on a chessboard, paying the price for our leaders.” My name is Yarden Mendelson, Amitim 2003. I live in Mitzpeh Adi, a quarter of an hour from Haifa. I’m a mother of four, and work as a clinical psychologist. My husband is a faculty member at the Technion Institute.  Treatment Continue Reading »

Zohar Shohat

Zohar Shohat (Amitei Bronfman ’24)

Posted on November 3, 2024

“I’m beginning to realize that what I’m missing won’t come back.” I’m Zohar Shohat, 17 years old, from Safed (Tzfat). Being from Safed means a lot to me and I have a strong connection to my city. I served as the chair of the city youth council for three years, and both of my parents are involved Continue Reading »

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Shir Mishaly (Amitei Bronfman ’07)

Posted on October 13, 2024

“You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead” My name is Shir Mishaly, Amitim 2007. I live in Be’er Sheva with my partner Ran and our son Yarden, who just turned one. I’m an economist. I grew up in Beit Shemesh, one of five siblings.   On October 7th, I lost my best Continue Reading »

Raz Liani (Amitei Bronfman ’19)

Posted on October 6, 2024

“I think being Israeli today means living with duality.” I’m Raz, Amitim 2019. Originally from Kibbutz Ashdot Yaakov near the Sea of Galilee. I recently returned from a long period abroad and moved to live and work on a farm in Otef Aza (the Gaza Envelope, colloquially known as “the Otef” – “the Envelope”). Home Continue Reading »