Distance learning at Akiva Academy
By Rabbi Chaim Greenwald (March 2020) – Last Friday, we had an intuition that school closures were coming so we asked teachers to send home…
Education
Upcoming JNF Webinars featuring Celebrity Chef Ron Ben Israel, Professor Gil Troy, and more!
Although we all may have moved indoors there are so many ways to keep our minds stimulated and entertained, such as joining in on a…
Why is this year different from all other years?
by Rabbi Steven Schwarzman This year, Jews all over the world, instead of gathering together for Pesach seders, will be staying home. For some, the…
An essay about Vehi She’amda
(AJNews) – Rabbi Chaim Greenwald, Director of Judaic Studies at Halpern Akiva Academy, assigned his Grade 7 students to write an essay discussing the Passover…
Calgary Jewish Academy transitions to remote learning
(AJNews) – Calgary Jewish Academy staff have been working hard to accommodate students and families during this sudden change. Utilizing Google Classroom, the staff have…