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News
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Kira Koplow, Reporter • May 23, 2025

After attending an American Jewish Council event for young diplomats at the...

Surrounded by family and friends, juniors Maya Greenblum and Ella Arking perform “Hometown Glory” by Adele in the Feith Beit Midrash. Their performance was one of many small group performances that occurred throughout the night. Students were able to sign up for a five-minute slot and perform whatever they wanted. With parents, students and teachers in the audience, there was a significant turnout in the small group performance section of the event. Both Greenblum and Arking have been performing for the school since middle school, at Kab Shabs, spring and winter concerts and Arts Chai Lights. Arking has been a member of the Shir Madness a cappella group and is in Instrumental Ensemble, and Greenblum is currently a member of Shir Madness and a conductor for the group. Arking and Greenblum have performed together at many JDS events, with the event on Wednesday night being their last Arts Chai Lights together. “Ella and I have been performing together for quite a while,” Greenblum said. “The first time we performed together was middle school, so it was very special to be able to perform with her again at Arts Chai-Lights. We picked a song that we both really loved and have heard a lot together, and we made sure to practice it. I think the piano was beautiful, but overall it was very special to perform a song with Ella, when we have such a deep connection together when it comes to music and singing and performances.”
Arts Chai Lights displays student creativity across disciplines
Eliana Wolf and Gila Safra • May 23, 2025

Students participated in discussions on antisemitism at The Temple, Atlanta's oldest synagogue.
Eighth grade trip highlights civil rights and Jewish heritage
Jordana Dauber, Features Editor • May 21, 2025

Between visiting synagogues, going to museums, volunteering and more, the annual...

Features
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...

Sports
College football player Arch Manning plays for the University of Texas at Austin.
Opinion: Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals are detrimental to college sports
Ephraim Blair, Reporter • May 19, 2025

Quarterback Arch Manning, nephew of former professional football players Eli...

The Lions went 2-4 over the course of the weekend long tournament.
Varsity girls softball travels to NCSY 4G tournament
Sophia Leinwand, Reporter • May 9, 2025

In the middle of the first game of the NCSY 4G softball tournament against Naaleh...

The varsity baseball team held its junior night on Monday, April 28, where they capped off the season with a 3-2 victory over the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars. Junior Ari Einhorn was the starting pitcher for the Lions. Scoring in the game came late, with the Cougars scoring the first run of the game in the sixth inning. After a pep talk from head coach Mathew Landy, the Lions rallied to put up three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, securing the win. Juniors Jesse Fisher, Ian Liss, Adam Salomon, Caden Mont, Matty Stillman and Einhorn were all honored during and after the game with personalized posters and speeches given by Landy. In the speeches, Landy highlighted the juniors’ best moments and how they had grown as individuals and matured over their high school careers. Stillman has played baseball throughout his middle and high school years at JDS, and seeing previous juniors on their junior nights made him cherish Monday even more. “It was a really awesome experience, and looking back at the two years I've played and seeing the other juniors on junior night and how much it meant to them made it really special for me,” Stillman said. “It would always make me really happy to see how happy they were on the night that was meant for them. That made me really look forward to my junior night, and this year's junior night did not disappoint.”
Spring sports celebrate junior night
Aviv Stein, Reporter • May 9, 2025

A&E
One of the arts and craft projects available at District DabbleLab is decorating a papier mache vase.
District DabbleLab brings arts and crafts to Bethesda
Gabi Kittrie, Guest Writer • May 21, 2025

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Lena Lourenco, Reporter • May 13, 2025

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Opinion
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Jonah Mellen, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 22, 2025

The United States was founded on the principles of democracy and the fight against...

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Sophia Leinwand and Aviv Stein • May 14, 2025

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Eliana Wolf and Vivi Ducker • May 5, 2025