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The Lion's Tale

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

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Honoring the legends at alumni event
Kira Koplow, Reporter • April 1, 2025

 

After the final performance of the show, the cast celebrated their performance with flowers and a standing ovation.
Middle school’s “High School Musical Jr.” draws sold-out crowds
Isaiah Segal-Geetter, Reporter • March 26, 2025

As eighth grade student Ave Chama, who played the lead role of Gabriella, finished...

Senior Aliza Bellas speaks at Siyyum.
The final countdown
Jordana Dauber, Features Editor • March 25, 2025

Prom As popular songs played over the speakers at Prom, almost every member...

Slater performs “It’s Time to Say Good Shabbos” by Abie Rotenberg for his 4th period Talmud class. Slater performs music at the end of every Friday class, known to his students as “Zinging.”
Building connections and knowledge with Rabbi Slater
Noah Terl, Guest Writer • April 2, 2025

“The sun is going down; it's shining through the trees. Another week's gone...

Sophomore Rebecca Brophy's foster dog, Chloe, gave birth to 12 puppies. The dog gave birth in the Brophy's house and lived with the Brophys for around 12 weeks.
JDS families foster dogs
Lena Lourenco, Reporter • March 28, 2025

With overcrowded shelters that lack the resources to properly care for their...

Many students at JDS have either faced the decision over whether to attend, or used to attend Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy.
A Tale of Two Schools: Students who have attended Berman
Leora Blumenthal, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 28, 2025

Every year, when a new wave of students join the CESJDS community, often from...

The boys varsity basketball team lost to the Wildebeests in the semifinals on Feb. 18
Winter sports rundown
David Federowicz and Aviv Stein March 25, 2025

Wrestling This season CESJDS won the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC)...

Fisanich practices forms in order to prepare for upcoming competitions.
Kicking it
Lindsey Shapiro, Opinion Editor • March 25, 2025

At a martial arts competition last December, English teacher and Department...

Learning the league
Tali Loeffler, Sports Editor • March 25, 2025

For many, sports teams are an indispensable part of the CESJDS experience. From...

A&E
Behind the counter at Matreshka, owner Nelli Bikritskaya and her granddaughter Isabella Lapshinskaya admire a set of matreshka dolls.
Russian supermarket blocks away from CESJDS Upper School transports visitors overseas
Gabriella Kittrie, Guest Writer • March 31, 2025

Less than a mile from the CESJDS Upper School, a hidden gem gives visitors the...

Fashion Friday: Gatsby day 2025
Leora Blumenthal, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 28, 2025

Stacks & stories
Stacks & stories
Mia Forseter, Sports Editor • March 25, 2025

Students should strive to minimize their meat consumption.
Opinion: Vegetarianism is a must
Jordana Dauber, Features Editor • March 27, 2025

Every year over 100 billion animals are killed for their meat. This not only...

Is mental health education effective?
March 25, 2025

In God we trust?
Anna Polon, Features Editor • March 25, 2025

Every four years when I watch the presidential inaugurations, I see presidents...