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The Lion's Tale

The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

Statistics show that in recent years rates of pedestrian fatalities have risen exponentially.

Proceed With Caution: Drivers and pedestrians must be more aware of their surroundings

Jordana Dauber, Reporter January 30, 2024

As I biked around my neighborhood one day after fifth grade and crossed a street only a few blocks from my house, a car hit me. Later, my dad took me to the Emergency Room, where I received 11 stitches...

The Jewish caucus honors Marsha Tishler, Rockville resident and Holocaust survivor, for Holocaust Remembrance day at an event on Jan. 29.

Lawmakers initiate Maryland Legislative Jewish Caucus

Maya Greenblum, News Editor January 30, 2024

As the Israel-Hamas War advances, antisemitic incidents have reached extreme rates worldwide, inspiring a rise in Jewish advocacy through social activism and regional protests.  Senator Shelley Hettleman...

Shalom Gallery is a meaningful tribute to the Jewish community

Shalom Gallery is a meaningful tribute to the Jewish community

Leora Blumenthal, Guest Writer January 29, 2024

While walking by the exterior of Loring Cornish’s gallery in Fells Point, Baltimore, pedestrians stop to admire the 8-foot tall statues and mesmerizing mosaics. Little do those who walk by it know that...

Freshman Brielle Bassin passes to freshman Caroline Salz during their game against the BASIS school.

Girls junior varsity basketball defeats BASIS

Claire Elbaum and Aliza Braier January 28, 2024

Coming off a win against the ​​British International School of Washington on Jan. 22, the CESJDS girls’ Junior Varsity basketball team was confident for their game against the BASIS Independent McLean...

Eighth-grader Selma Teichman shoots a layup against the Field School.

Girls middle school basketball beats the Field School

Eitan Rattner, Reporter January 24, 2024

The girls' middle school basketball team was excited to play Wednesday afternoon as eighth-grader Selma Teichman tipped off for their final home game of the season which resulted in a 22-9 win for the...

Freshman Zoya Wexler wrestles an opponent from Covenant Life. He won this match 16-0.

Wrestling loses to Covenant Life

Lindsey Shapiro and Sophia Leinwand January 23, 2024

As freshman Zoya Wexler attempted to pin his opponent, the timer for the period ran out. Nonetheless, he was able to “tech fall” his opponent, which is the term for scoring 15 points more than an opponent,...

Chalice of the Gods disappoints fans with underdeveloped plot and slow pace.

“Percy Jackson and Chalice of the Gods” is not worth the read

Aliza Braier, Guest Writer January 23, 2024

“Percy Jackson and Chalice of the Gods,” Rick Riordan’s newest addition to the popular Percy Jackson series, does not live up to the expectations I had for it based on the previous books. I would...

New to Disney+, this show does not meet the standards of the Percy Jackson book and movie series.

New “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” fails to impress

Aviv Stein, Guest Writer January 23, 2024

Disney+’s new show “Percy Jackson and the Olympians'' did not live up to its high expectations. After they announced its development in 2020, fans were eager for Disney to make something better than...

INSANO is the ninth studio album Kid Cudi has released, and it might even be better than the albums that precede it. Photo from Republic Records.

Kid Cudi does not disappoint with “INSANO”

Shia Messler, Guest Writer January 18, 2024

Popular rapper Kid Cudi returned to the music scene for the first time since 2022 with his ninth studio album “INSANO,” and it did not disappoint. The album offers listeners a taste of many different...

Junior Yedidya Milner-Gillers volunteers for Imadi with students from Berman. From left to right: Erez Zahgi, Alex August, Izzy Orlofsky, Milner-Gillers and  Leor Hochstein.

Bridging the Gap: JDS students need to have more interactions with kids at other Jewish schools

Mia Forseter, Sports Editor January 18, 2024

When I watch the CESJDS Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy basketball game, I look into the Berman crowd and realize I know almost none of their student body. I often recognize only one or two people from...

The cover of the series showcases one of the animals the show spotlights. Photo from Netflix.

“Life on Our Planet” is not only entertaining, but also educational

Claire Elbaum, Guest Writer January 18, 2024

The new Netflix series “Life on Our Planet,” released Oct. 25 and narrated by Morgan Freeman, is a binge-worthy documentary. The show covers how life has evolved on Earth and how it persists through...

The logo for the 2024 Mean Girls may look the same as the original logo, but it has the addition of a music note to indicate that the movie is a musical.  Photo from Paramount Pictures.

The 2024 revival of “Mean Girls” doesn’t hold a candle to the original

Lyla Silberg, Guest Writer January 17, 2024

Even though it wasn’t Wednesday, pink took over theaters this past weekend as a favorite cultural icon was reimagined. The latest “Mean Girls'' opened on Jan. 12, and with it came a lot of excitement....

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