“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »
“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 »