Rabbi Zev Shandalov — aka “Rav Zev”
An AMIT Educator Who Goes Above and Beyond BY ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
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he AMIT network has successfully helped two generations of immigrants from Ethiopia and the countries of the former Soviet Union overcome linguistic, cultural, socioeconomic, and academic hurdles on the path to becoming fully contributing members of Israeli society. Although newcomers from Western countries generally arrive with greater resources, children in an unfamiliar land always face challenges. At AMIT Eitan Jr. and Sr. High School for Boys in Ma’ale Adumim, students from English-speaking homes find warm support during their transition and beyond – no less than those students from more disadvantaged backgrounds. “When we started gaining the trust of immigrant families from 13 different states and countries –
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