What is Mission Week?
As a part of our “hands-on” approach at EMIS, students and staff participate in an annual week-long project, which focuses on a theme that connects to the school’s mission. The weeks are independently organized by student leaders (with support from the staff). Mission Weeks alternate every year between the Jerusalem Journey and the Borders Week.
Borders Week 2022
Jerusalem Week 2021
Jerusalem and Borders
The Jerusalem Week explores the city through different lenses, on previous years students divided themselves into 5 themed groups to learn about the aspects of identity, borders, spirituality, activism, and the environment.
During Border’s Week, students and staff visit the borders that surround their new home and meet Israeli and Palestinian activists, politicians, and members of the public, to understand the complexity of conflict and learn about the region and conflict through different perspectives, as well as the obstacles to peace and possible solutions.