Akiva School Remembers – Yom Ha-Sho’ah 2025

Akiva School Remembers – Yom Ha-Sho’ah 2025

This week, Akiva School commemorated Yom Ha-Sho’ah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, with inspirational speakers, thoughtful programming, and meaningful projects. Grade 5 and 6 participated in a powerful Yom Ha-Sho’ah ceremony featuring two special guest...
Happy Passover!

Happy Passover!

This week, Akiva students were busy preparing for Passover!  The school was abuzz with Passover action; in class Haggadah learning across all grades, visits to the Matzah Factory, special student/parent Passover learning, a school-wide Passover assembly of song, and a...
From Generation to Generation at Akiva

From Generation to Generation at Akiva

The Mi-dor Le-dor program is the highlight of the Akiva grade 5 Judaic studies program in which students research, document and present stories of family heirlooms and memories passed down from generation to generation. Students present in front of their families and...
Celebrating Purim at Akiva

Celebrating Purim at Akiva

Akiva celebrated Purim with creative costumes, special Megillah readings, including a dramatic performance of Queen Ester versus Haman by grade 6 students, and a fun carnival. Chag Purim Sameach!
Art Speaks at Akiva

Art Speaks at Akiva

“Art Speaks” is an immersive English Language Arts project in grade 6 that blends literature, poetry, and visual arts. Students selected a favorite book—ranging from beloved classics to modern literature—and explored the emotions and themes it evoked. They...