News and Updates

The entire Amal community mourns the death of six hostages found over the weekend in a Rafah tunnel, adding to the mounting number of hostages killed since October 7th. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 23; Eden Yerushalmi, 24; Ori Danino, 25; Alex Lobanov, 32; Carmel Gat, 40; and Almog Sarusi, 27, were all found dead by IDF with […]

On Sunday, over two million children across Israel began the new school year, but for half a million high school students, the day was marked by empty classrooms due to a teachers’ strike. The strike stems from a prolonged dispute over wages and work contracts between the Education Ministry and the Secondary Schools Teachers Association. […]

The past school year was overshadowed by the most challenging period in the network’s history: Just five weeks into the academic year, Israel was thrust into a prolonged war following a surprise attack by Hamas, marking the beginning of the longest war the country has known since its founding. The Amal community has had a […]

Amidst one of the most challenging years in Israel’s history, nine schools from Amal Educational Network have been recognized for their outstanding achievement, winning the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Ministry of Education for the past school year. This accomplishment stands as a testament to the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and innovative spirit of our […]

The Amal Yigal Alon School in Ramla is launching an initiative to build a sports facility in memory of Moshael Shlomo, a brave IDF and YAMAM (Israel’s elite counter-terrorism unit) soldier who fell in battle on October 7th 2023. The funds for the project are currently being raised through crowd funding, by the Amal community, […]

Our hearts are heavy with grief as we mourn the devastating tragedy that struck the village of Majdal Shams yesterday. A missile attack from Lebanon that hit a football field claimed the lives of 12 children and left at least 30 others injured. The Amal community bows its head in deep sorrow alongside the families […]

In a remarkable display of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, students from the Amal Educational Network achieved significant victories at this year’s prestigious Unistream competition. The Safe Bites Project from the Amal Interdisciplinary School of Taibe clinched first place with a palm-sized device that detects peanuts in food, addressing a critical allergy issue. The Movie Code […]

The annual fashion show at Max Payne School in Tel Aviv Port was held this week, despite the ongoing challenges and uncertainties brought about by the recent war. This year’s event was particularly poignant, serving as a tribute to families who have lost loved ones and are seeking solace and hope. The school’s staff faced […]

Hosted by the Amal Hadera Multidisciplinary School for Science and the Arts, The Amal Educational Network gathered today to acknowledge the resilience and dedication of its 50 school principals, marking the end of one of the most challenging school years in Amals’ history. Despite the emotional toll from the Black Sabbath and the ongoing war […]

This morning, the Amal Educational Network had the privilege of hosting a distinguished delegation of Jewish educators, graduate, and PhD students, who arrived at the Amal Lady Davis Multidisciplinary school in Jerusalem. Organized by the ICenter, the Israel Center at George Washington University, this visit was aimed at learning from the experiences of Karen Tal, […]

  In a landmark event, the Amal Educational Network hosted its inaugural reception to celebrate LGBT Pride Month, puting into practice its new strategy to become Israel’s first state-democratic network. Amal intends to emphasize in all its schools the values of social justice, inclusiveness, and identity building, ensuring that every member of the Amal community […]

The ongoing war in Gaza has highlighted the deep connection between the Druze community and the Jewish society. However, it also highlighted the limited familiarity between the two groups who usually meet face to face only while serving together in the IDF. A new initiative aims to expose the Druze community to broader Israeli society […]

The READY ISRAEL initiative, part of the European Union’s READY project, is concluding its implementation of innovative pedagogical models in Amal Network schools. The READY model (Reference model for Educators’ Activities and Development in the 21st century) was developed under the Creating New Learning (CNL) project by the European Training Foundation (ETF). This initiative aims […]

In preparation for Shavuot, the Amal Network headquarters held a gathering to mark the holiday and to regain strength and hope amidst the ongoing war. The holiday commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai as well as the grain harvest for the summer. In biblical times, Shavuot was one of three pilgrimage festivals […]

Congratulations to the Gilboa/Ma’Aianoth basketball club team, year 10, for winning the national basketball championship, with their victory over the men’s little league team of Hapo’El Tel Aviv. Well done to the students of the Multidisciplinary School of Amal Emek Harod, who demonstrated an outstanding ability, and led the group to the impressive achievement. Winning […]

The Director General of the Amal Educational Network, Karen Tal, recently held a meeting with the head of the Zarzir Council, Ataf Grifat, to discuss the ongoing development and educational initiatives in the northern town of Zarzir. During the meeting, Grifat emphasized his commitment to the development of Zarzir, highlighting that responsibility is a personal […]

The Amal Educational Network is proud to announce that 22 exceptional students from the Amal 1st and 2nd multidisciplinary schools in Petach Tikva were awarded scholarships at a prestigious ceremony held this evening. These scholarships were generously donated by alumni of the 1962-1966 second class of electronics, the family of the late Shimon Greenhuis, and […]

The National Robotics and Engineering Competition was held over two days at the Technological Entrepreneurship Center in Haifa, featuring the participation of 450 students from 30 schools across the country. This year’s competition showcased over 130 projects in the fields of robotics serving humanity and society, innovation and creativity, and computer-aided design systems. The panel […]