April 20, 2023
Grade 9 Israel Experience Day 3: Four Memorable Moments
By Akiva L. 1) Participating in our P2G sister school Har V’Gai’s science class:This experience stood out to me because I found it interesting to see how teachers…
April 19, 2023
Grade 9 Israel Experience Day 2: Exploring Tzfat and Hiking!
By Alex M & Adam P We woke up for the first time in Israel and went downstairs to have a delicious Israel breakfast at the hotel- shakshuka,…
April 18, 2023
Grade 9 Israel Experience: Arrival & Jumping into Israel
After months of planning, trans-atlantic communication, and preparation in the classroom, it was finally time to head to Israel on the grade 9 trip! We met at the…
March 31, 2023
Passover Celebration Brings Students Together
For the first time since 2019, the Calgary Jewish Academy hosted both our school wide model Passover seder and preschool seder. Both events were vibrant and joyous, with students…
March 22, 2023
Me, Ourselves and Israel: A Grade 9 Journey into Israel Studies
The Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA) launched an exciting new program at the beginning of the school year called Me, Ourselves, and Israel. Generously sponsored by the Mark Shilling and…
March 20, 2023
Tapping into Canadiana: Students Dive into Quebecois Culture Through Maple Taffy Making
Students from the CJA recently had an experience in their French class in which they crafted a unique piece of Canadiana: they made tire d’érable (maple taffy)! This activity…
March 8, 2023
Purim Celebrations at the CJA
The Calgary Jewish Academy recently celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim with a lively and exciting day that was enjoyed by both students and teachers alike. The highlight of…
February 24, 2023
Self-Discovery Through Storytelling: A Grade 2 Autobiography Project
By Lesley Machon “Story, as it turns out, was crucial to our evolution—more so than opposable thumbs. Opposable thumbs let us hang on; story told us what to…
January 13, 2023
Bringing Death out of the Shadows: A CJA Junior High Journey into Grief and Loss
By Lesley Machon Calgary Jewish Academy junior high students explored a curriculum-twist this year with the infusion of literature about grief, death, and healing. Although these are not…