Grade 7 & 8 Washington Trip: Dusk Tour, Canadian Embassy & National Archives

June 6, 2024

Grade 7 & 8 Washington Trip: Dusk Tour, Canadian Embassy & National Archives

This morning it was cloudy but warm as we left the hotel. We walked to the Canadian embassy and we saw a famous sculpture that used to be on the…

Grade 7 & 8 Washington Trip: Museums, Galleries & a Baseball Game

June 5, 2024

Grade 7 & 8 Washington Trip: Museums, Galleries & a Baseball Game

This morning started off with a warm walk to the American History Museum. I started off with my group and we went to see the Star Spangled Banner. It was…

Grade 9 New York Trip – Days 5 & 6: Museums, The Rockettes & NBC Studios

May 28, 2024

Grade 9 New York Trip - Days 5 & 6: Museums, The Rockettes & NBC Studios

Day 5: Sunday May 26th We began our day with a sudden awaking at 7:30 following the departure from the hotel at 8:45. Following our “rest day” we were ready…

Grade 9 New York Trip – Day 3: Brooklyn, Park Avenue Synagogue & Shopping

May 27, 2024

Grade 9 New York Trip - Day 3: Brooklyn, Park Avenue Synagogue & Shopping

Thursday was a crazy day for us. We took over 25,000 steps! We woke up bright and early, eager to get moving. We started the day off with a 3…

Grade 9 New York Trip – Day 2: Museums, Jewish Food & a Broadway Show

May 24, 2024

Grade 9 New York Trip - Day 2: Museums, Jewish Food & a Broadway Show

Thursday was a packed day and it was pouring rain. There was tons of thunder and lightning and penny size hail, but that didn’t stop us. Our morning started off…

Grade 9 New York Trip – Day 1: Battery Park, Wall Street & a Yankee Game

May 23, 2024

Grade 9 New York Trip - Day 1: Battery Park, Wall Street & a Yankee Game

On Tuesday morning we departed on a what was going to be an exciting 8 days in New York City, but first we had to endure a long flight to…

CJA’s Passover Celebrations

April 18, 2024

CJA's Passover Celebrations

In the week leading into spring break, the halls of our school echoed with the beautiful melodies of Passover as we gathered for our annual school-wide model Seder and preschool…

Securing Our Future: Strengthening Safety Measures at the CJA

April 18, 2024

Securing Our Future: Strengthening Safety Measures at the CJA

In the wake of the unsettling events that transpired on October 7th, we have implemented a number of enhanced security measures at the Calgary Jewish Academy. As always, the safety…

CJA Hawks Soar to Victory

March 12, 2024

CJA Hawks Soar to Victory

In a thrilling display of skill and determination, the Calgary Jewish Academy Sr. Boys Basketball team, affectionately known as the CJA Hawks, soared to victory in the Calgary C.I.S.A.A. championship.