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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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Middle school student presents his project to his peers on the final day of Minimester.
Middle schoolers participate in Minimester
Sophie Schwartz, Managing Editor, Web • February 6, 2025

As a way to ease into the second semester, the CESJDS middle school takes a...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played a major role in the ceasefire agreement.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire
Leora Blumenthal, Arts & Entertainment Editor • February 5, 2025

After 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas, negotiators reached a ceasefire...

Texas high school dance group performs at the Texas State Society Ball at the Washington Hilton the night before the inauguration.
Trump sworn in at second inauguration
Maiya Blumenthal, Managing Editor, Copy • February 2, 2025

The third Monday of January, widely known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, took...

Pictures of every Media Center fellow are hung in the library with a brief description of them, including their favorite books.
Media Center fellows spend time volunteering in the library
David Loeffler, Guest Writer • February 6, 2025

As students walk into the Media Center, they find an array of new contests,...

Junior Alma Medvedofsky performs with the International School of Music at Carnegie Hall. Medvedofsky started playing the flute when she was eight, and has practiced almost every day since in order to improve her skills and learn more complex music.
Student’s flute playing takes her to The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall
Mia Forseter, Sports Editor • January 30, 2025

Preparing in the practice rooms of Carnegie Hall, junior Alma Medvedofsky imagines...

Freshman Jackson Gill plays the guitar for an instrumental as Freshman Hillel Goldberg uses a special software to record. The software is called FabFilterProQ2 and was being used to help regulate frequencies so the guitar had a constant sound.
Students find hobby in DJ-ing and creating music
Leora Blumenthal, A&E Editor • January 22, 2025

As the CESJDS varsity dance team performed at KabShab on Dec. 6, the soundtrack...

Senior Sign-off: After the varsity girls basketball game, senior and captain Josie Silverberg was presented with a decorated sign by her teammate junior Gila Safra, who gave a short speech celebrating Silverberg’s four years on the team. During senior night on Feb. 4, the girls team beat the Washington International School (WIS) 46-30. “It really hit me in the past couple months that this is the last time I’m going to play for this team,” Silverberg said. “That really makes me want to give it my all.”
Girls and boys varsity basketball teams celebrate senior night with a win
Sophia Leinwand, Reporter • February 10, 2025

In their third time attending the tournament, the Lions beat CHAT for the first time.
Girls varsity basketball comes in second place in Canadian tournament
Sadaf Zadeh, In-Depth Editor • February 2, 2025

For the third year in a row, the girls varsity basketball team visited the Tanenbaum...

Despite no longer taking classes at school, members of sports teams continue to play their respective sports. Photos by Sammy Silverberg and Adam Hirsch. Photo illustration by Mia Forseter.
Seniors continue sports after finishing school
Eliana Abrams, News Editor • January 24, 2025

While most seniors graduate and take a break from CESJDS after school ends,...

A&E
Beyoncé becomes first black woman to win a Grammy for best country album
Overview of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards
David Federowicz, Reporter • February 9, 2025

After many years of hard work and 99 Grammy nominations, Beyoncé takes the...

The Weeknd's new album "Hurry up Tomorrow" is worth a listen
The Weeknd’s new album “Hurry up Tomorrow” is worth a listen
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • February 3, 2025

Canadian singer-songwriter Abel Tesfaye, more commonly known as The Weeknd,...

Fashion Friday: Prom 2025
Eliana Abrams, News editor • February 2, 2025

Zara Ducker (‘23) skis at Whitetail Mountain Resort.
Opinion: JDS should have a ski trip
Vivi Ducker, Editor-In-Chief • January 30, 2025

Scrolling through my Instagram feed over Martin Luther King Day weekend, I was...

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...