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The Akiva School Strategic Plan
The Akiva School unveiled today its Strategic Plan for 2011-2013. The plan focuses on outlining the key strengths and related priorities for the school in line with the school's vision, mission and values. To download a copy of the Strategic Plan overview, please...
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Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
Parashat Noach – Finding the light
This week’s parashah is the story of Noah and the ark. God tells Noah he is going to destroy the earth because the people are corrupt and He gives Noah very specific instructions and measurements so he can build an ark for himself and his family and two of every...
Dvar Torah from the Interim Head of School
This Wednesday evening we usher in the concluding celebrations of this High Holiday cycle. Although technically Shemini Atzeret is not part of the Sukkot holiday, it is considered the eighth day, followed by Simhat Torah, which in practical terms is the ninth, and...
Sukkot – Stuffing the Sukkah with Joy
“What are you making for Sukkot?” my daughter asks me. “We always have pumpkin soup in the sukkah,” she adds. “And stuffed zucchini?” You usually make that too.” “Are you going to make stuffed cabbage this year,” my husband asks. “It’s my favourite.” Everyone has...
Yom Kippur – Because of the Children
There is a story told of Rabbi Akiva that the only time he ever said, “It is time to stop studying,” was on the eve of Passover and on the eve of Yom Kippur. He wanted to leave the house of study early on the eve of Passover “because of the children” – so they should...