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

The Lion's Tale

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

The Lion's Tale

Freshman Shoshana Scott experiences a virtual video through Google Cardboard.

Innovation Center for Robotics and Design coming to Upper School

Joel Vardon, Sports Editor March 11, 2016

This summer, an Innovations Center for Robotics and Design will be added to the Upper School building. This new center is part of an initiative to strengthen the school’s science, technology, engineering...

Science teacher Cassandra Ly poses in the front of a classroom in 2011. Since then, she has journeyed eastward from Colorado to become the newest addition to the Science department at CESJDS.

New teacher welcomed to Science department

Addie Bard, Reporter March 11, 2016

The routine weekday for middle school science teacher Cassandra Ly begins at  7 a.m. when she walks into CESJDS. She starts the school day by running through her lesson plans. When the first bell rings,...

Junior Joseph Gelula dances at Urban Artistry assembly.

Dancing through the decades

Zoe Reichbach and Jessie Lehman February 28, 2016

The monotony between Presidents’ Day Weekend and Spring Break was broken by the engaging and dynamic urban dance assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The whole school urban dance assembly, organized by...

Fashion Friday: Punk rock

Fashion Friday: Punk rock

Emily Cohen, Style Editor February 26, 2016

It is not uncommon to see freshman Talia Shemony walking down the halls in boots, jeans and a band t-shirt. Shemony, who describes her style as “punk rock chic,” takes pride in what she wears and expresses...

Junior Nathan Rodney works in the athletic training room. Rodney took Sports Medicine and now volunteers as an emergency medical technician.

When athletes go down, they jump up

Devira Friedman, Reporter February 19, 2016

Whether to gain understanding and knowledge on the subject, or in preparation for the future, many students find that taking Sports Medicine is a helpful and enriching experience. Students, especially...

Love in the CESJDS community

Love in the CESJDS community

Arielle Weinstein, In-Depth Editor February 5, 2016

For the month of February, each week the in-depth section of The Lion's Tale will explore the concept of love in the Upper School. Below is the first installment, which features students and teachers speaking...

Eighth-graders present at annual Weinberg Family Science Fair

Eighth-graders present at annual Weinberg Family Science Fair

Ilan Cohen, Photographer February 4, 2016

After weeks of preparation, eighth-graders presented their science fair projects to parents, teachers, fellow students and others. The Weinberg Family Science Fair was held on Wednesday, Feb. 3 after...

Super Bowl preview

Super Bowl preview

Danny Ingber, Reporter February 4, 2016

This Sunday, viewers will be serenaded by often criticized CBS analyst Phil Simms’ “beautiful” voice while watching the highly anticipated Super Bowl 50, which pits the Carolina Panthers against...

Its complicated: My relationship with the Israeli refugee crisis

It’s complicated: My relationship with the Israeli refugee crisis

Malka Himelhoch, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2016

This summer I was privileged to be a Fellow on the Bronfman Fellowship in Israel. Along with 25 other 17 year olds, I spent the summer discussing Judaism and the role of Judaism in the modern world. Over...

Jamal Hall holds up the business card for his new record label.

Too Cold Gang: Jamal Hall’s record label is too hot to handle

Dahlia Lehman, Photo Editor January 26, 2016

While most CESJDS employees are finished with their work day at 3:45 p.m., Security Guard Jamal Hall is only halfway there. Every evening after Hall leaves school, he spends four to five hours on his developing...

NFL First Round Playoff Preview

Bennett Bramson, Sports Editor January 8, 2016

With the start of the new year most people are looking for a fresh start, however, for the NFL, it is not the start but the finish: it’s playoff time. This weekend marks the start of the playoffs with...

CESJDS vs Berman Hebrew Academy Game

December 21, 2015

Click here to watch the CESJDS Lions take on the Berman Academy Cougars!

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