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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

Community members gather around the weaving table for a fun, hands-on craft.
Community gathers for annual Arts Chai Lights celebration
Gila Safra, Reporter • May 31, 2023

Hundreds of members of the JDS community gathered for Arts Chai Lights on May...

Sophomores Elisheva Babitz (left) and Isabel Jacobs (right) recite the pledge to be inducted into Arabic Honors Society. Photo by Georgia Lindenauer
JDS hosts combined Publications and World Languages honor societies
Tyler Portnoy, Reporter • May 21, 2023

On May 16, for the first time, the CESJDS World Languages and Publications departments...

The fund was founded in honor of Dean of Students Roslyn Landy’s grandchildren. Photo by Roslyn Landy
Glatz-Landy Ahavat Yisrael Capstone Endowment Fund helps students attend capstone Israel trip
Sasha Karasik, Reporter • May 9, 2023

Throughout their life, the Landys have been influential members of the CESJDS...

Students use spray paint to illustrate what Israel means to them.
Artist4Israel joins JDS for Yom Haatzmaut art project
Stella Muzin, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 27, 2023

Each year, Yom Haatzmaut at CESJDS comprises of school-wide celebrations and...

Silberman, Hawkings, and Belinkie answer questions from audience members during the event.
School hosts blue carpet event for cross country team
Mia Forseter, Reporter • April 26, 2023

In past years members of the CESJDS cross country team have been faced with...

JDS students participate in multi-school field trip
Eliana Wolf, Reporter • April 24, 2023

Students from CESJDS, Bishop McNamara, The David Posnack Jewish Day School and...

Shir Madness and other a cappella groups watch another team perform.
Shir Madness attends singing competition for first time since COVID-19
Talia Loeffler, Reporter • May 17, 2023

All eyes are on the stage as junior Shiri Cohen begins to sing the lyrics to...

Lions on Film: Dor LDor 2023
Lions on Film: Dor L'Dor 2023
Yaeli Greenblum and Sasha Karasik May 16, 2023

The mixed purple team is currently undefeated with a 5-0 record.
Synagogue basketball league takes over JDS
Eitan Rattner, Reporter • May 10, 2023

As the winter basketball season came to an end at CESJDS, many student-athletes...

Rocky streams and waterfalls are a major draw on the Great Falls Trail.
Off the beaten path
Eliana Wolf, Reporter • April 24, 2023

Being in the midst of nature is an experience like no other. To be surrounded...

Hadriel plays piano, guitar or drums at Kabbalat Shabbat each week.
Music man
Talia Loeffler, Reporter • April 24, 2023

The lyrics to “Hello Dolly” fade in as freshman Hadriel Dayanim stands up...

The Brophys estimate that their chickens produce about six eggs per day.
Chickening out
Kaylah Goldrich, Editor-in-Chief • April 24, 2023

Every Saturday morning as Jane Brophy grabs a cup of coffee and goes out to...

Co-Captain junior Todd Lazoff hits the ball during the PVAC championship.
Boys volleyball wins PVAC championship
Ari Blumenthal, Reporter • May 30, 2023

Despite being down 2-1 in a loud, rowdy and unfriendly environment, the boys...

LEADERSHIP: Junior Benny Hasenberg screams after winning a big point as junior Todd Lazoff pats his teammates on the back. Although the Lions lost the first set 25-14, they started to get momentum in the second set bit by bit, in a close semifinal game against St. Paul VI Catholic High School.
Photo Gallery: Boys varsity volleyball semifinals
Ari Werbin-Gradel May 21, 2023

The softball teams holds up their banner after winning the PVAC championship game.
Softball team wins PVAC championship
Ari Blumenthal, Reporter • May 14, 2023

After losing only one in-conference game to the Sandy Spring Friends School,...

Sophomore and starting pitcher William Zimmet winds up to pitch at the beginning of the game.

Photo by Jordan Levy
Boys varsity baseball celebrates junior night
Ari Blumenthal, Reporter • May 4, 2023

In the last regular season game for four juniors on Tuesday, May 2, the varsity...

Sophomore Boaz Dauber scrambles to get the ball over the net and keep the point going. Photo By Gigi Gordon
Fight to the finish as boys varsity volleyball defeats Covenant Life
Gigi Gordon, Sports Editor • May 2, 2023

From the moment they stepped on the court, it was a fierce battle for the boys...

Silberman, Hawkings, and Belinkie answer questions from audience members during the event.
School hosts blue carpet event for cross country team
Mia Forseter, Reporter • April 26, 2023

In past years members of the CESJDS cross country team have been faced with...

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Golf and Lacrosse, both popular sports in Maryland, should be offered by CESJDS.
JDS should offer more sports
Julia Rich, Reporter • June 3, 2023

While CESJDS offers a lot of popular sports like basketball and tennis, offering...

This aesthetic, midwest-looking picture is one of the many photos the Jonas Brothers released from their photoshoot for The Album.
Jonas Brothers' "The Album" impresses
Eitan Rattner, Reporter • June 1, 2023

The Jonas Brothers’ new album, “The Album,” is the perfect listen if you...