As freshman Jake Krantz searches through the coins he has splayed across his desk, he isn’t just looking for a nickel or dime. As a coin collector, Krantz is searching for a piece of history. Collectors...

As Rachel Jacobs drops her daughter off at the Upper School, she doesn't drive away. Instead, she parks her car. She swipes her badge at the front desk and heads to the Guidance Suite to start her day...

The cast of “Hello, Dolly!’’ steps onto their train station set for their first song, “Call on Dolly.”  Nerves and excitement pulse through their bodies as they are finally about to perform...

As Shabbat rolls in, a group of friends at the University of Maryland (UMD) Hillel meet up at a friend’s dorm to eat Shabbat dinner and bring in the spirit of the holiday together. Everyone is talking...

In the hallways of CESJDS, students can be found conversing with their peers in English in every corner. Meanwhile, junior Reut Skromne stands by her locker on the phone with her dad, speaking with him...

Many Jews often only recognize one major fast day of the year: Yom Kippur. But five other fast days exist on the Jewish calendar. Throughout the year, there is one other major and four minor fast days,...

Seniors took a class field trip on Wednesday, Dec. 14  to see “The Tempest” at Round House Theatre. The last few years, JDS did not send students to see theatrical productions due to COVID-19, making...

The moment a consumer hits the dark purple “Pay now” button on rarebeauty.com, most of that money goes to a lipstick or a mascara. But 1% goes to mental health services, such as curriculums and support...

It’s the last Friday of the 2021-2022 school year.  Freshman Josh Dori gets on stage to perform the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” with three of his friends in front of the entire middle school....

As students filter into the media center throughout the school day to do schoolwork, peruse the library, and check out books, Media Center Specialist Cheryl Fox Strausberg sits behind the desk, wearing...