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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

The D.C Home Rule Act of 1973 established a council to govern the city.
Hands off D.C.
Eli Loeffler, Reporter • June 4, 2025

Democracies depend on the principle of self-governance, one of the great strengths of the United States and a value that we uphold; we believe...

Rallies around the country are taking place in hopes of reinstating scientific funding.
Science silenced
Jackson Gill, Reporter • June 4, 2025

The Trump administration is recklessly undermining U.S. medical research and innovation with recent threats to defund the National Institutes...

Banning books is detrimental to society.
Keep it classic
The Lion's Tale June 4, 2025

While books bring us solace, the best pieces of literature not only comfort us, but also challenge us. Yet across the country, schools are removing...

Students at JDS are from a variety of denominations.
Pluralism pros
Penelope Terl, News Editor • June 4, 2025

When I first came to CESJDS, I was nervous I would feel excluded because of the way I practice Judaism. I’m not very religiously observant,...

Search continues to fill Head of School position
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • June 4, 2025

After 13 years as Head of School of CESJDS, current Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus will be leaving at the end of the 2025-26 school year....

The freshmen class in 1988 was 56 people.
Future Freshmen
Kira Koplow, Reporter • June 4, 2025

For the first time in over a decade, the freshman class will exceed 100 students, according to Director of Upper School Admissions Wendi Kaplan....

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Search continues to fill Head of School position
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • June 4, 2025

After 13 years as Head of School of CESJDS, current Head of School Rabbi Mitchel...

The freshmen class in 1988 was 56 people.
Future Freshmen
Kira Koplow, Reporter • June 4, 2025

For the first time in over a decade, the freshman class will exceed 100 students,...

Diagram of different items that students use that may be impacted by the Tariffs.
Tariffs Hit Home
Maiya Blumenthal, Managing Editor, Copy • June 4, 2025

From smartphones to coffee prices, the cost of goods in America is being reconfigured...

All that jazz: Alumnus joins Strathmore’s arist-in-residence class of 2025
Kira Koplow, Reporter • May 14, 2025

Every JDS student is familiar with weekly Kab Shab musical performances. However,...

Sophomore Leora Blumenthal helps seventh grade student Riley Blay find
his place in the siddur.
Helping hands: Ozrim spend Zman Kodesh mentoring middle school students
Eliana Abrams, News Editor • May 13, 2025

When a teacher left mid-year, the Ozrim (helpers) in Derekh T’filah Zman Kodesh...

Cepler’s synagogue community, Kehilat Pardes, shows support for Jacob at a TSC walk-a-thon. Photo from Michal Cepler, used with permission.
Dining Hall staff member co-chairs fundraiser for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Aviv Stein, Reporter • May 12, 2025

For those who purchase school lunch, the face of Dining Services Manager Michal...

Junior and track co-captain Isaac Yourman races the 800 meter at the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy track. Yourman currently holds the JDS record for the 800 meter race.
Spring sports summed up
Tali Loeffler and Jordana Dauber May 29, 2025

The Lions ended the spring season with three teams advancing to playoff championships...

Varsity softball team prepares for their turn at bat during their championship game.
College softball’s popularity is on the rise
Mia Forseter and Anna Polon May 28, 2025

Eighth-grade student Sadie Hosid frequently visits the University of Maryland...

Salomon kneels with the varsity baseball team to discuss strategy before their game against Bullis.
Opinion: Everyone should play on a school sports team
Adam Salomon, Reporter • May 27, 2025

Sports teams at CESJDS are more than just groups of athletes–they are vibrant...

A&E
Matcha originates from Japan
Matcha Madness
Zoe Cohen, Reporter • June 4, 2025

The famous green tea from Japan, known as matcha, is currently going viral and...

Sunflower Bakery is located at 5951 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20851
Baking a Better Future
Sophie Schwartz, Copy Managing, Web • June 4, 2025

Sunflower Bakery is more than just a place to find delicious baked goods; it’s...

Unity Rage Room is located in Gaithersburg.
Smash Sesh
Lior Zucker, Reporter • June 4, 2025

In a world where stress and tension are a student’s constant companion, finding...

Rallies around the country are taking place in hopes of reinstating scientific funding.
Science silenced
Jackson Gill, Reporter • June 4, 2025

The Trump administration is recklessly undermining U.S. medical research and...

Banning books is detrimental to society.
Keep it classic
The Lion's Tale June 4, 2025

While books bring us solace, the best pieces of literature not only comfort...

Students at JDS are from a variety of denominations.
Pluralism pros
Penelope Terl, News Editor • June 4, 2025

When I first came to CESJDS, I was nervous I would feel excluded because of...