Children love story-time and Tuesday, December 15, the students of kindergarten and early elementary school had the opportunity to participate in a theatrical reading of the story "Le verger dans le ventre" by its author Simon Boulerice. In order to explain how we...
Parsha Recipe – Vayechi
In this week’s parsha, as Yaakov’s life comes to an end, he blesses all of his sons, as well as the sons of Yosef, Efraim and Menasheh. Probably the most well-known blessing is the blessing of “Hamalach HaGoel” (Breishit 48:16). The words are a plea from Yaakov to the...
Parshat Vayigash Message
After much drama, the conflict between Joseph and his brothers reaches its climax in this week’s Torah reading. Joseph, after tormenting his brothers, finally breaks down and reveals his true identity to them. And then the tone changes, as the family begins to...
Special Chunukah Recipe – Spiced Hot Chocolate
Spiced Hot Chocolate (from Myjewishlearning.com) As we enter the cold days of winter, here is a recipe to keep the light and warmth of the channukah candles a little longer in our homes. During Hanukkah, yellow mesh bags of chocolate gelt appear out of nowhere, and...
Parshat Miketz
In this week’s Torah reading, we are told the story of Pharoah’s dreams, Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt, and the reunion with his brothers who descend to Egypt during a famine. The parsha is full of drama and irony. Joseph, who has assimilated into Egyptian society,...The Strength of Jewish Spirit
As we prepare to light the first candle tonight, we remember the strength of our people and the miracles that are integral parts of our heritage. The Macabees victory has been summed up in a wonderful verse from the prophet Zechariah: “Not by might nor by strength but...Akiva Calendar
Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
Visit from renowned Quebec French author Simon Boulerice
Parashat Miketz – Joseph restrained himself
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. An Akiva parent, Debbie has an MA and PhD in the history of Jewish Bible Interpretation from McGill University as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) also from McGill. Let’s start with an exegetical question...
La recherche se déplace à Akiva – 1-12-2015
Chers parents, Akiva ne se contente pas de s’appuyer sur la recherche en éducation, c’est la recherche qui se déplace à Akiva. La recherche éprouvée en éducation est la source de formation professionnelle par excellence. Pourquoi? Tout d’abord pour demeurer pertinent...
Parashat VaYeshev – “And his brothers heard.”
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. An Akiva parent, Debbie has an MA and PhD in the history of Jewish Bible Interpretation from McGill University as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) also from McGill. "Don’t pick up your sister!" "Put her...