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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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Junior Leo Steindecker discusses his team's business idea, Storybridge, to the shark tank judges.
Entrepreneurship fellows participate in shark tank
Lindsey Shapiro, Incoming Opinion Editor • January 16, 2025

Stepping in front of the judges as the last group to present his project, junior...

Ephraim Blair performs at Carnegie Hall. Photo by April Blair, used with permission.
JDS student performs at Carnegie Hall
Isaiah Segal-Geetter, Reporter • January 13, 2025

As freshman Ephraim Blair stepped onto the main stage of Carnegie Hall, one...

As part of a minimester seminar, a Torah scribe talks to students about the process of writing a Torah.
Middle school developments
Anna Polon, Reporter • January 11, 2025

Judaics: Seventh grade students wishing to be challenged in the Jewish text...

Voice to verse
Voice to verse
Lindsey Shapiro, Reporter • January 11, 2025

As she stood in front of 3,000 people at The Anthem in D.C., sophomore Elana...

Junior Mia Forseter explains the history of Israel and Zionism to non-Jewish students.
Teaching customs
Ruby Kotok, Features Editor • January 11, 2025

Students at Elizabeth Seton High School, a private all-girls school, had heard...

Back to their roots
Mia Forseter, Sports Editor • January 11, 2025

Every Saturday, junior Eitan Rattner attends four hours of school at Holy Child,...

Lions compete against Cougars in wrestling match on Jan. 14
Lions wrestling team competes against Covenant Life Cougars
Kira Koplow, Guest Writer • January 16, 2025

People in the bleachers watched in suspense as sophomore Adin Kahn smacked his...

Sophomore Caleb Berman passes the ball in a game against the Wildebeests.
JV boys basketball continues winning streak
Liat Netter, Guest Writer • January 16, 2025

At the end of the fourth quarter at the JV boys basketball game at Sandy Spring...

Varsity girls basketball beats Spencerville Hornets at home
David Federowicz, Guest Writer • January 15, 2025

As junior Gila Safra made a three-pointer during the third quarter, the Lions...

A&E
Albums to look forward to in 2025
Albums to look forward to in 2025
Sophia Leinwand, Reporter • January 12, 2025

2025 is going to be an amazing year for music lovers, as there are various artists...

Where to find the best acai bowls
Where to find the best acai bowls
Kira Koplow, Guest Writer • January 12, 2025

An acai bowl is a smoothie bowl, typically including tropical fruits like pitaya,...

New film "The Six Triple Eight" disappoints
New film “The Six Triple Eight” disappoints
Eli Loeffler, Guest Writer • January 12, 2025

Many movies succeed in uncovering fascinating and lesser-known moments in history,...

Senior Column: Confrontation is key
Senior Column: Confrontation is key
Cati Werbin-Gradel, Arts and Entertainment Editor • January 13, 2025

I am not a mind reader. Although I try my best to empathize with others and...

Senior Column: Being nice is overrated
Senior Column: Being nice is overrated
Gigi Gordon, In-Depth Editor • January 13, 2025

“Do I look good in this?” We’ve all had someone ask us this and we don’t...

Lily is a senior.
Senior Column: Love > Hate
Lily Rulnick, Editor-in-Chief • January 11, 2025

The war in Israel has been emotional for so many of us. There have been numerous...