Donna Klein Jewish Academy (also known as DKJA) is a private, Jewish, co-ed school in unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida, US, near Boca Raton,[1] for grades K–12. It is located on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County 100-acre campus, along with other Jewish community services and institutions.[2][3]
| Donna Klein Jewish Academy | |
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9701 Donna Klein Blvd. , | |
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| School type | Private Jewish Day School |
| Established | 1979 |
| Head of school | Helena Levine |
| Faculty | 143 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Number of students | 652 |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC) |
| Website | www |
History
editDonna Klein Jewish Academy was founded by a group of local parents in 1979, as South County Jewish Community Day School, a satellite campus of the Jewish Community Day School of Palm Beach, in a temporary location at [Temple Beth-El (Pensacola, Florida)|Temple Beth El]. It opened with 50 students, ranged across grades 1-6.[4]
Shirley Enselberg led the parent group and became the first president of the school. Through community fundraising, they were able to move to a permanent location the following year, and add a middle school in 1983.[4]
Notable alumni
editGreg Joseph - Placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League[5]
References
edit- ^ "Home". Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
9701 Donna Klein Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33428
- ^ "Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County: Location & Directions". Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." florida.adl.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Our History". Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ Curreri, Gary. "NFL player Greg Joseph stops by alma mater Donna Klein Jewish Academy in Boca Raton". Sun Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
External links
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