Kindness Day at Akiva

Kindness Day at Akiva

On December 5th, Akiva School held our annual Kindness Day, this year entitled “The Power of Inclusion”.  Students focused on what it means to them to be kind and how to reach out with simple acts of kindness to others.       As part of the...
Parashat Vayeshev – Lead by example

Parashat Vayeshev – Lead by example

We’ve all laughed at the infamous adage: do as I say not as I do.  Whether we’re telling our children to put down their electronic devices as we answer an email and text a friend, or insist they eat dinner before dessert as we brush away the crumbs from cookies we...
Annual Akiva Parent Day

Annual Akiva Parent Day

Walk in my Shoes… For this year’s Akiva Parent Day, a day of activities run entirely by a group of dedicated Akiva parents, the students learned more about special needs and the organizations that help support people with special needs.  The school was...