by Cindy Warren | Jan 24, 2018 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Carrie Mazoff Akiva parent and almuna Shortly after Am Israel leaves Egypt, Pharaoh changes his mind and chases after them. Of course, the Israelites find themselves trapped between Pharaoh’s men and the red sea. When G‑d instructs Moses to raise his staff over the...
by Cindy Warren | Jan 24, 2018 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
My daughter cut herself slicing a bagel the other morning. “Ah! I cut myself! What should I do?” My back was to her, so I turned briefly to look at her, and instinct told me this was more of a nick than a cut. With every ounce of restraint I could muster, I turned...
by Cindy Warren | Jan 17, 2018 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
This week, I’d like to share a D’var Torah from Rabbi Sacks on Parashat Bo: The Necessity of Asking Questions By Rabbi Sacks Shabbat Shalom, Debbie
by Cindy Warren | Jan 10, 2018 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
As parents, we anticipate the dangers our children may encounter and we attempt as best we can to protect them and teach them and guide them as they grow. When they are little, we remove all tiny items that may cause choking from within their reach. As their...
by Cindy Warren | Dec 21, 2017 | News
“Be Our Guest” Akiva students and parents in grades 3 to 6 presented four fantastic performances of “Be Our Guest” at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts. The annual Akiva Players performance is run completely by a team of dedicated Akiva...