Amit Barnathan was born in New York City and made Aliyah to Israel with his family as a child. Growing up in Modi’in, he was an active and devoted member of Shevet Yuval of the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts). After high school, Amit joined Young Judaea’s Year Course Garin Atid Shnat Sherut, where he volunteered in community frameworks and later served as the Head of Scouting Programming for the Tzofim summer delegation at Camp Judaea in North Carolina.

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Upon returning to New York, Amit went on to lead Shevet Tapuach (Israeli Scouts of NYC) as the Education Program Director, guiding youth leadership development, community-building, and cultural programming. Amit currently serves as the Director of Machane B’Yachad, bringing Israeli and American Jewish youth together through meaningful summer camp experiences rooted in identity, belonging, and shared values.

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During the school year, Amit teaches at The Abraham Joshua Heschel School, where he focuses on creating inclusive, supportive classroom communities. A graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Amit is also a working actor, appearing in New York theater productions and television projects.