27 Elul 5782
Parshat Nitzavim » Candle Lighting 7:04 pm
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A PLATE OF PARSHA
Weekly Torah insight for your Shabbat table:
Rabbi Eli Kenigsberg shares what the Torah teaches us about giving guidance to others — and ourselves. Particularly as we prepare ourselves to make a running start into a Shana Tova U'Metukah.
#WeAreOne
אנחנו אחד
Wednesday's mysterious "3. 2. ONE" event brought the entire Akiba Yavneh Academy student body — Early Childhood through High School — into Schultz Family Gymnasium for the reveal our unified Bulldog mascot and school colors, to reflect on the best of AYA and to affirm: "We Are One!" 
Seniors Adam Eber and Lily Feinstein in the stands.
Class of 2017 Bulldog and IDF Lone Soldier Sammy Zoller visits with High School Hebrew teacher Avi Bracha.
Baking Buddies
Our High School and Middle School students began their week with a special "buddy" program working together to make Rosh Hashana cards and bake sweets for the residents of The Legacy Midtown Park.
Thank you, Rabbi K, for this awesome video!
Singing, Braiding & Learning
Director of HS Judaic Studies Sara Block and K-8 Israel and Program Coordinator Sarit Sabo hosted our first school-wide women's Challah Bake on Monday. This memorable evening was generously underwritten by the Katav Family (grandparents of Jacob, Michella, and Ari Diamond.)
Our thanks to Talia Kushnick and Andi Bonner for organizing the event and to our bnot sherut for all their help preparing Pollman Hall!
Outstanding school citizens nominated by AYA faculty for their actions, behaviors, or contributions to our school community.
Senior Jordan Dekelbaum: Jordan was nominated by his Hebrew teacher, Mrs. Ayala Elbaz for taking on leadership roles in and out of the classroom.
Freshman Leora Baynash: Leora was nominated by Mrs. Dominguez and Mrs. Bailey for being an outstanding school citizen in her first week of High School!
Markus, Planter of Trees - Part 2
Former Akiba and Yavneh trustee, alumni parent, and author Liz Leiner joined our professional development to discuss the AYA faculty's summer reading assignment, Markus, Planter of Trees. In this video, Leiner is joined for a brief Q&A with Miles Pulizer — Class of 2010 graduate and 9th grandchild of Marcus Rosenberg.
UPCOMING EVENTS
8:15 am Fri, Oct 14

ATTN Parents! Share this invite with grandparents or special friends your students would like to have join them for this event! » RSVP before Oct 9
Mon-Tue, Sept 26-27: No School - Rosh Hashanah

2:45 pm Wed, Sept 28: Early Dismissal - Fast of Gedaliah

7:30 pm Wed, Sept 28: High School Sisters at Mrs. Block's home

Noon Tue, Oct 4: Early Dismissal - Erev Yom Kippur

Wed, Oct 5: No School - Yom Kippur

9 am Thu, Oct 6: Delayed Start

Revised Date! - Thu, Oct 6: High School Tashlich Boat Trip

1-3 pm Sun, Nov 6: Prospective High School Student Open House
OUR COMMUNITY
Email us your mazel tovs!
PTO Challah Program: Order fresh challah by Ron the Baker! Orders submitted by 8 pm Wednesday are sent home with your student on Fridays. A portion of sales benefit Shabbat programming and the AYA PTO.
Thank you to those who have supported the legacy of a loved one by making a gift in their memory.
Shabbat Shalom!

Shana Tovah U'Metukah!