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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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After 12 years as Head of School at CESJDS, Rabbi Malkus is leaving the school to take the next step in his career.
Rabbi Malkus plans to step down as Head of School
Eliana Wolf, News Editor • September 12, 2024

After leading CESJDS through COVID-19, doubling the endowment program on the...

The Lauder Initiative aims to improve enrollment and core programs at CESJDS.
JDS selected for Ronald S. Lauder Initiative
Leora Blumenthal, Reporter • September 11, 2024

CESJDS is one of five Jewish day schools to participate in a three-year pilot...

Fresh faces
Tali Loeffler, Sports Editor • September 5, 2024

Dana Foster History teacher Dana Foster is one of three new teachers who...

Senior Aliza Lesser making a siyum in 10th grade at her school in Israel. Photo used with permission from Lesser.
A page a day
Sophie Schwartz, Opinion Editor • September 17, 2024

For most CESJDS students, their study of Jewish texts is limited to what they...

Sophomore Yarden Wilkenfeld working with her campers at at All Star Israel Sports camp this summer. Photo used with permission from Wilkenfeld.
From camper to counselor
Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor • September 17, 2024

It's 7:45 a.m. in the middle of August. Senior Abby Zuckerman’s alarm is blaring,...

Math teacher and Choir Director Karen Pang smiles for a selfie with her family on a trip to Hawaii over the summer.
What teachers did over the summer
Sadaf Zadeh, Arts & Entertainment Editor • September 9, 2024

As students disperse at the end of the school year, everyone goes about their...

Girls varsity volleyball won their second conference game on Sept. 12.
Girls varsity volleyball beats Model in a blowout victory
Jonah Mellen, Reporter • September 16, 2024

After a close loss against the St. Andrew Varsity girls volleyball team, the...

2024 was the first year that Paris hosted the Paralympics, and the first time France hosted the summer Paralympics. Photo from Creative Commons
What you missed from the Paralympic Games
Mia Forseter, Sports Editor • September 13, 2024

Since 1960, two weeks after the Olympics conclude, stadiums are reset and a...

Coach of many fields
Adam Salomon, Reporter • September 8, 2024

Instead of heading home after a long day at CESJDS, middle school history teacher...

A&E
"The Alexander Project" is Rex Orange County's first album since 2019
A look into Rex Orange County's newest album: “The Alexander Technique”
September 11, 2024

In Rex Orange County (AKA Alexander O’Connor)’s newest album, which came...

With comfort in mind, sophomore Ash Cohen describes her style as a “harkening back to when my mom was in high school.” Her wardrobe features a t-shirt she picked up while spending time in Israel and overalls she found on Amazon. Cohen's style is composed of stylish yet affordable clothing options and often looks on Amazon to find cute clothes.
Fashion Friday: Back to School 2024
Eliana Abrams, Reporter • September 8, 2024

Photo illustation by Sadaf Zadeh
Photos from nlda.no and charlixcx.com
Social media and politics: a new way to campaign
Ruby Kotok, Features Editor • September 5, 2024

A cutout of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim...

To play or not to play: students debate the downsides of football
September 8, 2024

Snack attack
Gigi Gordon, In-Depth Editor • September 8, 2024

Almost everyone can think of a time when they were sitting in a silent classroom,...

Photo illustration by Lily Rulnick.
Agree to disagree
The Lion's Tale September 8, 2024

When was the last time you recall having a civil political conversation with...