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We are delighted to share with you PJA's 2022 digital Summer Newsletter! If you would like to request a printed copy, please email Lisa Katon here.

If you have any alumni updates to share with us, please contact Lisa Katon at lkaton@pjaproud.org. You may also fill out this alumni survey here.

Summer 2022 Newsletter

PJA’s Class of 2022 was the first class to make it to Israel since 2019.

Shehecheyanu, v’kiyemanu, v’higiyanu lazman hazeh. We are blessed to reach this sacred and important milestone.

On a picture-perfect evening on the last day of May, PJA grandparents gathered at the home of Tony and Priscilla Kostiner...

We recently had the pleasure of catching up with PJA alum, Nayantara Arora...

As one school year ends and another begins it is always bittersweet as we say l’hitraot—farewell and see you soon—to some, and welcome others.

Our Kehillah committee was busy this year.

The 2021-22 school year was our third admission year disrupted by the pandemic.

The last day of school at PJA is always filled with fun!

For two weeks in May, six 8th graders who opted not to travel to Israel were treated to some fun activities and field trips across Portland.

Show your PJA spirit this summer by wearing one of our PJA tee shirts!

PJA is honored to nominate Danelle Romain as this year’s Song of Miriam awardee.

Mazal tov to the PJA Class of 2018 alumni who just graduated from high school and are heading off to new adventures in the coming weeks!

Lexie Quandt, PJA’s new Early Childhood Registrar and Administrative Assistant, has been working in childcare settings for the past ten years.

Photographer Paul Rich captures sweet photos from PJA's Early Childhood program.

This year our 8th grade students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in an interdisciplinary Science/ Humanities unit.

Our 6th graders were lucky enough to get to experience Outdoor School, albeit with some modifications due to the pandemic.

There are three newer holidays in our tradition that all happen in the spring.

When it comes to Capstone Service Projects, PJA 8th graders have always demonstrated compassion and commitment.

Enjoy some photographs from this year's Purim festivities at PJA!

Summer is a wonderful opportunity to review online safety with your children.

We are grateful to the following donors who made recent grants in support of PJA!