About this episode

Amit Meir discusses his journey and the innovative educational approach of Adam V'Adama.

IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz welcomes Amit Meir, CEO & Founder of Adam V'Adama, a Jewish National Fund-USA high school network launched with Hashomer HaChadash, another of the organization's affiliates, to strengthen Israeli agriculture and deepen young Israelis' connection to the land. Speaking from one of their campuses in Israel's South, Meir traces his journey from a farming family and an elite Israel Defense Forces Search & Rescue unit to building a bold alternative to traditional schooling—one rooted in responsibility, leadership, and Zionist purpose.

People in this episode

Host: Steven Shalowitz

Guest: Amit Meir

Topics covered

• Israeli agriculture
• education
• Zionism
• youth connection
• leadership

Keywords

• Israel
• agriculture
• education
• Zionism
• youth
• leadership
• farming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adam V'Adama, Jewish National Fund-USA, Hashomer HaChadash

Places: Israel, Israel's South

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