People | November 4, 2026
An American student made a rare historical discovery during a school field trip.
Shiloh Atton, a 17-year-old student at the Jewish National Fund-USA Mass High School in Israel, stumbled upon a 3,300-year-old “scarab” amulet during a field trip to Tel Gezer National Park, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced in a press release.
Media Mention Yahoo News | November 4, 2026
Professor Ido Koch of Tel Aviv University's Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures Department examined the amulet, dating the seal to the Late Bronze Age.
Press ReleaseThe Jerusalem Post | October 12, 2026
Decades after meeting and falling in love as teenagers at Muss High School Israel (Muss), Miami Beach philanthropists Nicole and Michael Simkins are helping ensure future generations of students can experience the transformative study abroad program with the support they need to thrive.
Press ReleaseJewish News Syndicate | October 2, 2026
For more than 50 years, Jewish National Fund-USA’s Muss High School Israel (formerly the Alexander Muss High School in Israel) has transformed the lives of some 35,000 North American high school students through rigorous academics and immersive learning that strengthens their connection to the land and people of Israel.