Amichai Yarchi

Amichai has been the director of the American-Israel High School Program at Kibbutz Beit Hashita since its inception in 1985.

Mr. Yarchi graduated with Honors from the University of Haifa, with a concentration in Israeli Geography and History. He spent 15 years teaching Israeli Studies at a high school before he became the principal of the high school at Kibbutz Beit Hashita. Amichai was chosen by the State of Israel to act as the Israeli Shaliach (Emissary) in Washington D.C., where he spent three years serving that community. Upon his return, he founded the America-Israel Class at the Kibbutz Beit Hashita High School.

Mr. Yarchi was also the recipient of an award from the University of Chicago as an Outstanding Educator. In addition to his directorship, Mr. Yarchi teaches Geography and History of Israel.