Spotlight on Avi Kamionski (FYHS '98)

Graduating Year: 1998

Current Location: Ramat Beit Shemesh

Profession: I run the Nathan & Kamionski law firm with 30 attorneys under us. We do litigation and have offices in a few states. We also do back office support for law firms. That company is run out of Israel. 

Tell us a little bit about your family: 

Married to Rachel with 6 children, 5 boys and 1 girl. My oldest is married. 

What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz:

Being in the dorms was awesome. I made many friends there. I loved Rabbi Twerski. I had him for 2 years and remain close to him until today. The overall staff was really great. I was close with the Rabbis, and I'm still in touch with Rabbi Morgenstern.

Please share a lesson/takeaway from your time at FYHS/HTC/Kayitz:

Rabbi Azose taught us Jewish History. He lives in Israel now, and I sometimes get to see him. I tell him how much I regret not paying attention in his Jewish History class. It's great to live in Israel, but I wish I knew more about the Jewish History here. So make sure to listen in Jewish History class!

Also, try to dorm if you can and don't live at home. I gained a lot by being out of the house and being responsible. 

Advice for current students:

Take advantage of the staff and the team. They are all great. 

Start positioning yourself to go to Israel and make aliyah. Focus on going to a Zionist Yeshiva. The future is in Israel. You can always make it work here in Israel. My life got better in Israel. Eventually, your kids will come here, so join them!

Anything else to share:

The Yeshiva was a warm environment that made us love and appreciate Yiddishkeit.