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![Congratulations to PJA Class of 2021!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751412997/portland/m6iipfhpgxdoss6mhrxt/2021HighschoolGraduatesemailclickableimage-spotlight.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751412997/portland/m6iipfhpgxdoss6mhrxt/2021HighschoolGraduatesemailclickableimage-spotlight.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751412997/portland/m6iipfhpgxdoss6mhrxt/2021HighschoolGraduatesemailclickableimage-spotlight.png","width":800}])
Congratulations to PJA Class of 2021!
Click to read about their journeys, achievements, and exciting plans for what's next!
![From Alef to Achievement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749258469/portland/sjwdi9zhdsbnyekctycw/FromAleftoAchievement-spotlightheroimage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749258469/portland/sjwdi9zhdsbnyekctycw/FromAleftoAchievement-spotlightheroimage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749258469/portland/sjwdi9zhdsbnyekctycw/FromAleftoAchievement-spotlightheroimage.jpg","width":800}])
From Alef to Achievement
Discover how PJA empowers students to connect with their Jewish Identity in their first-grade Grade Siddur Celebration.
![LA's Lasting Impact]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748031966/portland/oe7drjhrogixtc6emvxc/LAempathyspotlightmay2025pic-cropped.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748031966/portland/oe7drjhrogixtc6emvxc/LAempathyspotlightmay2025pic-cropped.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748031966/portland/oe7drjhrogixtc6emvxc/LAempathyspotlightmay2025pic-cropped.png","width":800}])
LA's Lasting Impact
How an impactful LA trip helped our 7th graders grow in empathy and understanding.
![A Recipe for Impact]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747426050/portland/urpnnb6a1i1prjnwwkmt/spotlightmay162025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747426050/portland/urpnnb6a1i1prjnwwkmt/spotlightmay162025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747426050/portland/urpnnb6a1i1prjnwwkmt/spotlightmay162025.jpg","width":800}])
A Recipe for Impact
PJA students shared warmth and community by preparing a meal for those in need.
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PJA Students Connect Through Remembrance and Celebration
PJA students engaged in remembrance, reflection, and celebration across Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom HaAtzmaut, fostering a deeper connection to Jewish history and identity.
![Earth Day in Bloom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745609742/portland/nkyerlenslgqmhyanhs8/earthdayspotlight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745609742/portland/nkyerlenslgqmhyanhs8/earthdayspotlight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745609742/portland/nkyerlenslgqmhyanhs8/earthdayspotlight.jpg","width":800}])
Earth Day in Bloom
Thanks to our Earth Day volunteer effort, supported by local organizations, new life and color have sprung up in the campus planters.
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City Sights and Historical Heights
PJA's 8th graders returned from a memorable trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City, where they explored American history, Jewish culture, and iconic landmarks.
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Dough-ing Chemistry Right
PJA 7th graders learned chemistry through a fun cookie-baking experiment.