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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...

Sophomores and club founders Kasuba Chama, Ari Rollo and Ryan Klepper discuss their beliefs at a club meeting during lunch.
Philosophy Club brings theoretical discussions to second semester
David Federowicz, Reporter • April 10, 2025

As sophomores and philosophy club founders Ari Rollo, Kasuba Chama and Ryan...

Freshman Noa Dvir has been dancing since she was 18 months old.
Freshman dances ballet at a competitive level
Eden Kotok, Guest Writer • April 8, 2025

As CESJDS high school classes sit in their second to last class of the day at...

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...

The varsity boys volleyball team warms up pre game.
Varsity boys volleyball falls to Paul VI Panthers
Eden Kotok, Guest Writer • April 10, 2025

The Lions boys volleyball team cheered, “Ace, Ace, Baby!” after sophomore...

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Multi season rally: JDS volleyball players play at the club level
Liat Netter, Reporter • April 10, 2025

After school, on the weekends, and in tournaments across the country, high school...

Gabriel Fastovsky prepares to return the ball in his match against a WIS student. Fastovsky is the only 6th grader on the varsity tennis team.
Varsity tennis continues winning streak with match against WIS
Noah Terl, Guest Writer • April 8, 2025

Tensions were high at the final match of the boys varsity tennis game that was...

A&E
"A Minecraft Movie" came out on April 4th.
“A Minecraft Movie” disappoints
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • April 8, 2025

With over 200 million monthly players, Minecraft is one of the most popular...

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

Art exists beyond its creator’s flaws.
Opinion: We must separate the art from the artist
Jonah Mellen, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 8, 2025

Kanye West is a narcissistic, antisemitic and disgusting individual, yet he...

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