AMIIE Evolution
In recent years, AMHSI has taken on significant educational and transformative activities beyond the scope of the high school program in Israel.
In November 2003, we changed our name to the Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (AMIIE). Rather than being merely a name change, it has heralded a new era of opportunities for the school, providing us with increased flexibility to integrate and promote a whole new range of activities (including SIACH, Family and Bar/Bat Mitzvah trips, community programs, Adult trips, etc.). This change in corporate structure has empowered us to serve a wider variety of learners than those frequenting the original eight-week high school program. Nonetheless, our mission remains the same: to build and strengthen relationships between North American Jews and Israel through education, experience and understanding.
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Beginnings
The Alexander Muss High School in Israel was founded in 1972 by Rabbi Morris Kipper and the
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
to help teens better understand Israel's living history through hands-on exploring. Recognizing that using Israel as a living classroom would boost interest and attachment revolutionized the way it was taught. Initially a South Florida initiative, AMHSI's reputation spread, and other communities eventually embraced the experience. A total of 35 years of academic excellence have produced over 18,000 alumni from a world-class program in Israel dedicated to building Jewish identity, strengthening our communities and impacting our shared Jewish future.
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