Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning Amal believes that Social emotional learning (SEL) and mental health should become imperative components of every school's mission. The war in Gaza has posed unimaginable challenges for Israel's education system. Students are left scarred, and fearful and still experience symptoms of post-trauma even if they have not been part of war-related incidents. Teaching practices that provide social-emotional support create classroom environments where students can learn and...

Science and Technology

Schools Building Communities

As the competencies and skills required for the younger generations are changing rapidly, schools are also required to react quickly and adapt to change. However, misconceptions about the purpose and means of education still affect families and can impair the effects of school changes. Schools oriented towards innovation can find it extremely hard to change their educational programs if they don’t build a relationship with parents and the community first. By involving parents in positive and...

Emergency Appeal

Emergency Appeal Amal Educational Network is still in mourning. Most people in our network: educators, administrative staff, families, and students have either experienced the atrocities firsthand or know many who have been injured or lost their lives. Many from the Amal community are familiar with the hostages who are still held in Gaza, while others are coping with missing members of family who have not yet returned from military service, after many days away from home. These are days of...

Shared Society

The Amal network has a long term policy to strengthening social solidarity and fostering commitment to democratic values in all its schools, colleges and programs. As the former educational arm of the Israel Labour Federation, and currently the most diverse educational network in Israel, educating Jews and non Jewish groups alike, Amal believes it should leverage its capacity to instill a new concept of partnership among its community. Social integration is the only way to address the unique...