Earlier in the fall, AJA fifth graders were learning about natural disasters—like hurricanes—and read about the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. When they heard that a school in North Carolina called Black Mountain Elementary had lost its entire library, they knew they wanted to help. So they combined two of their big goals: learning about...
We are excited to announce that AJA had two articles in the February issue of The Jewish Outlook. You can read the articles below. The first one discusses the importance of Jewish Day Schools in the wake of October 7th and rising antisemitism: This fall, the community marked the heartbreaking anniversary of October 7, followed...
The AJA Market Day & Cultural Fair was an incredible success, bringing our community together for an exciting and vibrant celebration! Over 40 tables were set up in the Tocker Engagement and Education Room and Lobby of the Dell Jewish Community Center, featuring a diverse array of student entrepreneurs showcasing their creativity and hard work....
AJA is excited to announce our upcoming Market Day & Cultural Fair, a fun and educational event that will take place on February 7th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Dell Jewish Community Center in the Tocker Engagement & Education Center & Jennifer & David Kaufman Family Living Room. This year, we’re thrilled...
Years ago, an AJA teacher and students created a fun mural on the large, blank wall of our MPR (multi-purpose room). But after hundreds of gatherings in that room -- from KabShab to class presentations to Tefillah to assemblies -- it was showing signs of wear and tear and needed a refresh.
We wanted to keep a mural, but what kind? A nature scene? Students at work? Jewish symbols? Or how about a little bit of everything?
How about a doodle wall? That all our students and staff members can contribute to?
It was a perfect plan, but it required a whole village to make it come together.
This past year, Austin Jewish Academy 7th grader Caitlin Clairfield put her passion for science into action through her Bat Mitzvah project, Cookies for a Cause. Every Friday, Caitlin baked and delivered fresh chocolate chip cookies to her neighbors, raising funds to support AJA’s science program. Thanks to the generosity of the Steiner Ranch community,...
