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AYA has mandatory summer reading for all students entering 4th-8th Grade. Our first week's writing assignments will be based on the assigned books. Plus, Lower School students who bring back a completed Summer Mitzvah Bingo Card after summer vacation will earn a prize!
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Last year, AYA began the practice of assigning a book for all High School faculty, staff and students to read over the summer in order to prepare for a theme of focus for the coming school year. This year, we will explore the question, “What does it mean to leave a legacy?”
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These speech highlights are refreshing reminders of how Jewish education sparks young minds, forms deep roots, and nurtures the next generation of leaders at Akiba Yavneh Academy and beyond.
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10 graduating seniors and alumni awarded scholarships by The Dallas Jewish Community Foundation and Southwest Community Foundation.
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June 3 — It's a "Photo Finish" for the 2021-22 academic year! Read our weekly newsletter, This Week @ AYA.
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June 2 — Laura Burstein writes: "As I am reaching the end of my two-year term as President of the AYA Board of Trustees, I would like to take a moment to thank each of you ... "