by Cindy Warren | Sep 22, 2014 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
A close friend of mine had her son’s bar Mitzvah celebration this summer in Israel. Before the date, there were many hours of worry and discussion about how to deal with sirens, safety and touring. They had to consider all sort of possible complications. One was that...
by Cindy Warren | Sep 17, 2014 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Community service is one of the most powerful experiences for our students, and because of this our Jewish schools have made it a mandatory part of their school goals. Beginning in ninth grade, our students must give back to the community by volunteering their time....
by Cindy Warren | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Were you one of the people in line this week for the new IPhone? One of the most common themes that we see in advertising is the use of the words “The First”, to lure buyers to purchase a new product. In 2014, the Consumer Electronics Association hosted a record...
by Cindy Warren | Sep 5, 2014 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Before the children of Israel are to enter into the land, Moses “reteaches” the values and laws that they must follow in order to have a successful “aliya”. In this week’s parsha, the Jews are reminded about following no less than 72 mitzvot! What is interesting is...
by Cindy Warren | Sep 3, 2014 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Akiva students are involved in weekly discussions about the Torah portion. Every so often as part of the blog, we would like to share with you, some of the beautiful thoughts and ideas that your children shared with me or their teachers about questions related to the...
by Cindy Warren | Aug 13, 2014 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
As the school year fast approaches, we at school are thinking, organizing, planning and brainstorming for new enriching ideas to incorporate into the year. We are confident that we will have another year of rewarding and successful education for your children. We want...