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Meet with Amit

Israel, in ways you never expected.

8 Sundays. 8 totally different things. Zero lectures.

For high schoolers. Bring a friend (or three). No Hebrew or background needed, and every opinion is welcome.

Do stuffMeet peopleSay what you thinkTake it with you

tl;dr

  • what8 hangouts. Part adventure, part real talk.
  • whenSundays, Nov → June. Mostly 4–6 PM.
  • whereSomewhere new each time. First stop: Carmel Valley.
  • whoHigh schoolers. You and your friends.
  • the vibeEvery take welcome. Every question too.
  • bonusCollect stamps, win an Israeli surprise.

In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Amit.

I came here from Israel two months ago to be the Jewish Federation of San Diego’s Israeli emissary. My role is simple and complex at the same time, but at its heart, it’s about bringing Israel here and working with the community as a whole, and with teens in particular.

So how do we do that? Come join me on the journey. And if you read all the way to the end, there’s a way to reach me too. I’m always happy to meet…

you know, with me, Amit 😉

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Your passport for the year

8 Sundays, 8 completely different vibes. Every hangout is somewhere different. Sign up, and the exact location lands in your inbox closer to the date.

Heads up: Dates, times or topics might shift a little as the year goes on. If you sign up, you hear about it first. So yeah, sign up early.

Solid = do somethingDashed = leave with a skill
Save all 8 dates to Apple / Outlook

Collect 5+ stamps, win an Israeli surprise.

Your passport comes at your first hangout. Every time you show up, you get another stamp.

Questions you were gonna ask anyway

do i need to know stuff about israel?

Nope. Every hangout starts with something you already know, like food, a game or a song.

can i say what i actually think?

Yes. That’s kind of the point. Every view is welcome here, and so is every question. We just keep it respectful.

can i bring my friend?

Please do. They just need to sign up too.

will there be food?

There’s always something to eat. Always vegetarian and pareve. Tell us about allergies when you sign up.

ok but will it be awkward

Maybe for five minutes. Then it’s not. Promise 🤞

For parents

Meet with Amit is run by Jewish Federation of San Diego and led by Amit, our Israeli emissary. Through hands-on experiences and honest conversation, teens make new friends, build their own relationship with Israel, and pick up tools they’ll use long after.

Room for every perspective

Teens can ask real questions about Israel, hear views different from their own and talk them through with respect. No one is told what to think.

Skills for life

Reading the news critically, listening across disagreement, teamwork and speaking up with confidence, all built by doing.

Small and supervised

Up to 30 high schoolers, hosted by Federation staff. Each hangout is in a different place, and the exact location and details are emailed after sign-up, closer to each date.

Easy on your Sunday

Most hangouts run 4 to 6 PM, done in time for dinner and homework.

And yes, we see you too. This season is all about teens, but a Meet with Amit for grown-ups is on its way. Stay tuned.

Questions? Amit would love to hear from you: amitl@jewishinsandiego.org

Made with 💙 (and hummus) by Jewish Federation of San Diego. Questions? Ideas? amitl@jewishinsandiego.org