All students are strongly encouraged to participate in SKA co-curricular and extra curricular activities. These programs are geared toward developing character and leadership and encouraging community service. They help students develop their talents and focus their interests, make school fun and rewarding, and are certainly looked upon favorably by colleges. Students can participate in Tzedaka projects, Chesed activities, teams, clubs, publications, educational trips, musical and dramatic productions, Shabbatonim, and Tzemach evenings.
Chesed Programs (click for description)
Descriptions of Chesed Programs:
Otzar - Spend Sundays helping out in an educational, fun program for developmentally disabled children
- Raise awareness of the Jewish community and political players about the plight of the missing Israeli soldiers held hostage; implement lobbying and educational programs help restore a run-down Jewish Cemetery Collect toys for needy and/or sick childrenJEP -
Teach children with little Jewish backgrounds in weekly "gym and learn" programAISAC -
American Israel Student Affair Committee: Disseminate information about Israel to SKA students and lobby policy makers for the benefit of Israel Seasonal collection and distribution of clothing for the needy Run pre-holiday programs for children with cancer; Send get-well cards to hospital patients Visit local hospital patients during lunch-break and help feed them - Bring residents of various nursing homes to SKA for a fun-filled day of programs designed to bridge the gap between the decades Organize a community wide blood drive on the campus of SKASpecial Helpers for Special Children -
Visit developmentally disabled children to help them academically, provide them with stimulating play, and give respite to their parents - Visit a local nursing home during lunch on Wednesdays.Ohel -
Be a big sister to a child in foster care Raise money for the various needs that arise in the Jewish community Sell flowers to honor Shabbat and donating the proceeds to tzedakah Divide up the book of Psalms among many students so that the entire book can be recited at once for the merit of Jews in trouble Visit neighborhood homes to help children who are struggling in school and provide respite for overwhelmed parents Chesed Publicity - Let people know about Chesed events
Art
Choir
Computers (Internet)