“And the Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.” Every day, we face challenges. Some are relatively undemanding, while others are more difficult; and some of those...
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies (from kosherista.com) If you bake these for just the right amount of time they come out real soft and chewy. Shape the cookies into: a) stars- to symbolize the blessing that God gives Abraham that he will have many children, just like the stars...
The beginning of the Torah is not a short and sweet story. The narratives of Creation, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and Cain and Abel, leave us struggling to understand the mysteries of human behavior. Life and death, jealousy and responsibility are just some...
Last week I shared some thoughts on the Sukkah and happiness. This week I’d like to continue the discussion from another angle. We spoke about how people who find true happiness are people who find meaning in their lives. This week, I’d like to emphasize a...
Shana tova. I hope that you all had easy and meaningful fasts, as well as opportunities to think about your own personal growth and goals for the coming year. On our Jewish journey, we will be making many stops together to learn, and reflecting on the meaning of the...
At Akiva, we are always looking for new innovations in order to offer the best learning experiences for our students. The following article shares our vision for pursuing the best education for our students......
Shana tova to my new Akiva School family! I hope that everyone had a meaningful holiday, filled with prayers, delicious meals, family and friends. As we set out on our Jewish Journey, I look forward to getting each other and to meeting everyone in the near future....
In my gym, I try to teach my students not only how to play the sport, but also how to treat teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials with respect when playing. Kids who bully or are unkind to others on the playing field aren't likely to change their behavior when...
Spring is in the air, the academic year is quickly coming to an end and everyone is getting ready for whatever is coming next; be it summer camp, the next grade level or high school. Over the past few weeks, we had puberty sessions for grade 5 &6 where we...
As we approach the holiday of Shavuot, the festival marking the receiving of the Torah, I look around and can’t help but remark on how everything going on in our Akiva community mirrors so well the lessons that we learn on this holiday. Shavuot is a time of learning,...