Our campus was absolutely buzzing during Market Day, and calling it a success feels like an understatement. Held at the Tocker Engagement and Education Center, the event transformed the space into a lively marketplace filled with creativity, confidence, and nonstop energy. With 30 tables and approximately 45 student entrepreneurs, there was excitement in every direction....
Our fourth graders recently celebrated a meaningful milestone by leading a beautiful and engaging Havdalah ceremony for their families. This special evening highlighted not only their growing Jewish knowledge, but also their confidence, creativity, and leadership. The ceremony opened with a skit that brought both humor and learning to the Havdalah experience. Framed as a...
This week, AJA 3rd and 4th-grade students brought their learning to life as they put key Jewish values into meaningful practice through on-campus field trips to Shalom Austin. On Tuesday, 4th graders volunteered at the JFS Food Pantry. This hands-on experience connected directly to their study of Parashat Toldot, where the theme of hunger appears...
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...
On July 4, devastating floods swept through Central Texas, destroying the Jonestown home of the Eliashar family—deeply valued members of the Austin Jewish Academy community. In the days that followed, AJA families, staff, and local Jewish organizations stepped up with overwhelming support, offering everything from donations and housing to meals, hugs, and words of encouragement....
