Donna Klein Jewish Academy

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 typePrivate Jewish Day School
Established1979
Head of schoolHelena Levine
Faculty143
GradesK–12
Number of students652
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue      
MascotEagles
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC)
Websitewww.dkja.org

History

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Donna 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

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Greg Joseph - Placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Home". Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Retrieved 2020-10-08. 9701 Donna Klein Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33428
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "You are being redirected..." florida.adl.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Our History". Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  5. ^ 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.
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