Calm Bodies, Calm Minds: CJA Junior High Students Teach Mindfulness to Kindergarteners

December 13, 2022

Calm Bodies, Calm Minds: CJA Junior High Students Teach Mindfulness to Kindergarteners

By Lesley Machon Mindfulness, in its simplest definition, is the act of being present. Paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, sensations and environment; noticing what is going on inside and…

Rabbi Matthew Ponak

December 7, 2022

Rabbi Matthew Ponak

Grade 9 Class of 2000 In 2020, Matthew Ponak was ordained as a rabbi. He lives in Victoria, BC where he is an author, a spiritual counsellor, and a teacher…

A Little Elbow Grease Goes a Long Way at the CJA

December 5, 2022

A Little Elbow Grease Goes a Long Way at the CJA

At the CJA, through the months of September to November, 14 students in grades 6 to 9 had made the decision that they wanted to learn how to safely use…

From Generation to Generation

November 4, 2022

From Generation to Generation

Grandparents & Grandpals Day at the CJA After 3 years without public gatherings, celebrations, or ceremonies, on October 28th, 2022, we welcomed over 250 visitors into our building for Grandparents…

Joel Zimmerman

September 28, 2022

Joel Zimmerman

Joel Zimmerman is a CJA alumnus from the graduating class of 2006 where he attended the school from nursery all the way to grade nine.

CJA Student Council Literacy Campaign: Fresh Reads for Teens

August 12, 2022

CJA Student Council Literacy Campaign: Fresh Reads for Teens

Each year, Calgary Jewish Academy’s student council raises money for a project that supports the school’s values of community, sustainability and inclusivity. This year, they decided to upgrade the library. …

Enrolment Open at Calgary’s Jewish Academy

August 12, 2022

Enrolment Open at Calgary’s Jewish Academy

Community, Academics, Yiddishkeit, and Beyond: Why Students and Teachers Love the CJA By: Lesley Machon Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year at Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA), where…

Why Jewish Day School?

August 12, 2022

Why Jewish Day School?

By: Lesley Machon At Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA), students walk down the halls on Friday hearing the prayers of Shabbat, the sounds of locker doors and zippered binders creating a…

Forrest Zeisler

August 12, 2022

Forrest Zeisler

Grade 6 Class of 97’ If you are familiar with working alongside home and field service companies, then you may have heard of Jobber. CJA Alumni Forrest Zeisler, Jobber’s CTO…