This year’s Passover celebrations at The Calgary Jewish Academy were filled with meaning, pride, and community spirit. Our Grade 9 students took on the important role of leading the annual Model Seder for students in Grades 1 through 9. With confidence and heart, they guided their peers through the traditions and rituals of the Seder, demonstrating the leadership and depth of Judaic learning they’ve developed over their many years at CJA. We are so proud of the way they embraced this role—not only as leaders but as mentors—sharing the beauty and significance of our traditions with younger students.
Meanwhile, our Early Years students celebrated Passover in a special way by sharing their Seder with their families. The gym was transformed into a welcoming space, filled with Seder tables and smiling faces as generations came together to mark the holiday. It was a joy to watch our youngest students sing songs and retell the story of Passover with such enthusiasm, reminding us all of the importance of passing down these traditions from generation to generation.
From heartfelt storytelling to the ever-popular chocolate matzah, this year’s Passover celebrations were a beautiful reminder of the power of tradition, the joy of community, and the promise of the next generation.