At Austin Jewish Academy, Middle School is a time for discovery — of new ideas, new skills, and new strengths. Whether exploring the natural world at Candlelight Ranch, diving into complex math concepts, or reflecting on Jewish values, AJA students are learning not just from textbooks, but through experiences that build character, curiosity, and confidence....
Coach Bobby Schwartz and the AJA Lions Football team once celebrated a perfect, undefeated season capped by a championship win. That special group of athletes has since carried their success onto the next level of competition. Recently, Coach Schwartz reunited with his former players on the sidelines of the Shoal Creek Showdown Taco Shack Bowl...
Our 4th graders had a very special opportunity to help lead a Rosh Hashanah seder with the ECP students, alongside Ms. K and the Shinshinim. They guided the younger children through the meanings of the symbolic holiday foods, recited prayers and blessings, and even blew the shofar to share the excitement of the new year....
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One of the most anticipated moments of the week at Austin Jewish Academy happens every Friday afternoon, when Kindergarten and 2nd grade students gather for Reading Buddies. For the last 30 minutes of the day, the two grades pair up and share the joy of stories together. But this program is about much more than...
This summer, the AJA community was reminded of the strength that comes from standing together. On July 4, devastating floods swept through Central Texas, destroying homes—including that of AJA parent Chrissy Eliashar and her three children. In a recent episode of The Rabbi and the Other Guy podcast, Chrissy shared her family’s harrowing story. Woken...
