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April 20, 2018
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to Ori M., Joseph K.,Samuel K and Joey M.!
Mazel Tov!
Mazel Tov to the Groner family upon the birth of a baby girl!
Candle Lighting Havdala Times
April 20  -  8:23 PM    Candle Lighting
April 21 -  9:37 PM   Havdala 
May Hot Lunch 
Hot Lunch forms have been distributed in school and are available  here as well. Click  here for the calendar. Please return order forms by Tuesday April 24th with payment . Thank you
Wed. April 25th
Fish Creek Library 
Pre-School and Kindergarten

Monday April 30
Lego Competition

Thursday May 3
Lag Ba'Omer

Thursday May 10
Grade 1 Siddur Play
3 PM

Wed. May 17th
Pre-School Graduation at Hojmi 9:15-10:15

Monday May 21
Shavuot. No School. 

Tuesday May 22
P.D. Day   No School.
Daycare Open

Sunday May 27th
Akiva Academy Fundraiser



Akiva Academy Fundraiser
The Invitations are in the mail! Please encourage your family and friends to attend!
Thank you so much to Mrs. Shpigel and  Mrs. Sivan for stuffing the invitations today. Thank you as well to Mrs. Kostousov for helping out. 
 
Casino Volunteers needed!
In addition to our annual fundraiser, we are looking for volunteers to help with our upcoming casino 
Dates: May 23, and May 24, 2018
Location: Deerfoot Inn and Casino 
May 23 11:00 am to 7pm
1 - chip runners
May 23 7:00 pm to close (3 AM)
2 - chip runners
4 - count room starts at  10:30pm
May 24 11:00 am to 7pm
2 - chip runners
May 24 7:00pm to close (3 AM)
1 - cashier
1 - chip runner starts 
You don't need any experience to work as count room and chip runner.
Please email Michael Oiring at  [email protected] if you are able to help
Thank you so much

Yom Ha'atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron
Thank you so much to Mrs. Shalev and Mrs. Halpern for organizing a meaningful Yom Hazikaron commemeration and a fun and exciting Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration.






Ms. Filewich's Junior High  Art Project




Rabbi Halpern's  Junior High boys get a closer look inside Tefillin




Fun in the snow!
 






City Science Fair
Congratulations to all our students who participated in the Calgary City Science Fair!








Akiva Academy Annual Lego Competition
 
 
Provincial Acheivement Tests Schedule for Grades 6 and 9
                                                                                                              
Tuesday, May 8 (Grades 6 and 9)   9:00-11:00 English Language Arts Part A 
Thursday, June 14 (Grade 6)          9:00-10:00 Social Studies
Thursday, June 14 (Grade 9)          9:00-10:20 Social Studies
Friday, June 15 (Grade 6)               9:00-10:00 Science
Friday, June 15 (Grade 9)               9:00-10:15 Science
Monday, June 18 (Grade 6)            9:00-10:00 English Language Arts Part B 
Monday, June 18 (Grade 9)            9:00-10:15 English Language Arts Part B                Tuesday, June 19 (Grade 6)           9:00-10:15 Mathematics Parts A and B   
Tuesday, June 19 (Grade 9)           9:00-10:30 Mathematics Parts A and B    


Chabad Events
Calgary Jewish Federation Events
JAC Tikkun Olam
Monday April 30
6:00pm  |  see online registration form for location
JAC (adults under 40 years old) will be bagging fruits and vegetables for the Good Food Box Program at the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary.   
   
JAC's Drinks After Work
Thursday May 3
5:30-7:30pm  |  Rose and Crown, 1503 4 St. SW
Come celebrate Lag B'Omer with other under-40s. Every first Thursday at different locations.
   
Hand in Hand 
Thursday May 10
7:00pm  |  Calgary JCC
Hand in Hand Centre for Arab-Jewish Education in Israel brings together thousands of Jewish and Arab students in six schools and communities throughout Israel in a unique co-teaching model that promotes inclusion and equality for all Israeli citizens. Lee Gordon, co-founder of Hand in Hand, will speak about Jewish-Arab relations in Israel, about challenges in education, and about innovative models of integration. 
 
 
Israeli Consul
The Israeli consul is coming on May 16! If you need to see the consul, for example, to renew children's passports, army deferral, life certificate, etc. please contact Judy Shapiro as soon as possible at [email protected]. To get on the appointment list, she will need the name, teudat zehut number, phone number and reason for needing an appointment.  
   
Mission to Israel
This fall, October 17-24, celebrate Israel's 70th anniversary with a mission culminating at the General Assembly in Tel Aviv. Witness first hand the impact our work has on the country we helped establish. Registration will open soon. For more information, call Diana Kalef at 403-444-3154 or [email protected].  
 
New Tribute Card Fund
Calgary Jewish Federation has added the Kesher and Inclusion Fund to our list of Tribute Card donation designations. This fund is used to develop inclusivity awareness and education in community organizations.