New, popular app TikTok draws large youth audience
Jonathan Morris, Reporter
December 6, 2019
With one billion active users, TikTok--the number one most downloaded app on the Apple App Store--is the latest social media craze that has captivated teens and adults alike. Rebranded from Musical.ly, TikTok is comprised of short looping, whimsical and often musical videos. TikTok is most popular among teens as 66% of...
An inside look at Rabbi Malkus’ weekly Israeli brunch routine
Coby Malkus, Guest Writer
November 26, 2019
Seriously into squirrels: New science teacher’s research paper goes viral
Mark Polin, Guest Writer
November 21, 2019
On a cold Ohio morning in 2015, Oberlin College student Emma Lucore pulled a little red wagon full of equipment through town to research squirrels. Little did she know that her research would make her a media sensation a few years later just as she was starting her teaching career at CESJDS in 2019. Luc...
Fresh take on racy musical “Chicago”
Maya Preuss, Contributing Editor
November 21, 2019
An affair. A scorned lover. A murder. A power-hungry prison warden. A charming lawyer. It’s just another day on the set of “Chicago,” the musical. Several racy elements of the suggestive musical prompted the creation of “Chicago: High School Edition,” which CESJDS will perform on Thursday, ...
25 years of Friends: Looking back on the iconic sitcom
Maiyan Lyani, Reporter
November 21, 2019
Four claps, ten seasons, 236 episodes and 25 years later, NBC’s “Friends” has remained one of the most popular and relatable sitcoms in the world. Available on Netflix until the end of this year, the show has gained popularity among teens and young adults all over the world. “Friends” first ...
Twitter’s partner manager of sports among those recognized at event honoring alumni
Mischa Trainor, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2019
CESJDS alumnus and partner manager-sports at Twitter David Herman (‘11) was recognized as a Head of School Alumni Honoree on Nov. 14, 2019. Herman fostered his passion for sports journalism through his time as a sports photographer for the JDS yearbook. “I was never a good athlete,” Herman sai...
New transfer scores spot on basketball team
November 14, 2019
Junior Tyler Farkas transferred to CESJDS on Oct. 18. Less than two weeks later, he was on a plane with his new teammates on the boys varsity basketball team as they flew to a tournament held in Memphis, Tenn. After Farkas transferred to JDS, he quickly grew to love the new social and academic atmosphere...
Profile of Rachell Bitton, chef and JDS parent
Jonathan Morris, Reporter
November 6, 2019
Rachell Bitton has a passion for Middle-Eastern food, inspired by her grandmother and her Morrocan heritage. She is a full-time caterer and owner of a small business, Kosher Sustenance. She’s also the mother of five CESJDS students. “I've been in the kitchen since I was a little girl,” Bitton said. “[My grand...
Beyond a snapshot: Getting to know photography teacher Debra Dilworth
Zara Ducker, Reporter
October 31, 2019
Look at the sidelines at any CESJDS event from Kab Shab to Color War and you will see photography teacher Debra Dilworth behind the long lens of a Canon DSLR camera, capturing the action. Dilworth came to JDS last October to replace photography teacher Jerry Eisner when he retired after teachin...
Dr. Worden, English teacher and — ballroom dancer
Sophie Kaplan, Reporter
October 28, 2019
Instead of curling up in a recliner with a book, three times a week English department chair Dr. Thomas Worden can be found Waltzing, Tangoing and Triple Swinging at the Arthur Murray of Columbia. Worden and his wife had a brief stint with ballroom dancing when they first met, but ultimately had to...
From Ecuador to Maryland: Junior moves 2,700 miles to attend CESJDS
Daphne Kaplan, Contributing Editor
October 4, 2019
As the alarm sounds at 6 a.m., junior Alex Ruf reluctantly wakes up. After getting out of bed, Ruf brushes her teeth and heads out the door. And at the end of a long and demanding day at school, Ruf takes the bus to her grandparents where she eats a snack, completes her homework and waits for her aunt ...
Breaking barriers: Student to Student program promotes conversation between Jews and non-Jews
Jessica Gallo, Contributing Editor
October 4, 2019
Student to Student (STS) is a program where Jewish high schoolers around the greater Washington area come together and present all about Judaism to non-Jewish groups of people. STS operates within the JCRC, the Jewish Community Relations Council, an organization that focuses on Jewish community out...
Reason behind swim coach’s firing surfaces
December 3, 2019
Details have emerged in the expulsion of former CESJDS swimming coach, Mike Karel, from the Bender JCC and his subsequent firing from the school. According to an email sent Tuesday, Nov. 19 by Karel to...
Swim coach replaced after being banned from JCC
November 25, 2019
This past Tuesday, CESJDS announced that swim coach Mike Karel was banned from the Bender JCC of Greater Washington campus and consequently, let go by JDS. The announcement was made by JDS Athletic Director...
Jewish History class welcomes guest speakers
November 25, 2019
Seven speakers deeply involved in prominent Jewish organizations have spoken to Jewish history teacher and department chair Aaron Bregman’s Contemporary American Jewish Society class over the past two...
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Maiyan Lyani, Reporter
December 2, 2019 • No Comments
After many fight scenes, car chases, explosions and disguises, the Angels are back for another action-packed mission in the new “Charlie’s Angels” film starring Kristen...
November 26, 2019
