Grade governments take initiative during Covid-19 crisis
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, CESJDS grade governments have been stepping up to help those in need throughout the community and staying connected during this time. The junior class grade government recently organized a food drive to alleviate pressures on those who have lost their jo...
Profile of history teacher Matt Cohen
Irit Skulnik, News Editor
April 29, 2020
Imagine a history teacher who hated history as a high-schooler, but now it is his profession. High school history teacher Matt Cohen fits the description. Cohen is new to the CESJDS staff this school year, and previously worked in Chicago. In Chicago, Cohen worked as both a Hebrew and social studies tea...
Talia Sporkin: Singer-songwriter since birth
Maya Preuss, News Editor
March 17, 2020
Singer. Song-writer. Varsity basketball and soccer player. Freshman class president. Freshman Talia Sporkin has been involved with music her entire life, writing her first song when she was just 10 years old and continuing to write songs now. Having so many extracurriculars can often have its difficulties,...
All around the globe: World languages at JDS
Sally Rogal, Features Editor
March 13, 2020
While many students choose to fill their elective slots with arts or sciences, junior Danielle Azachi decided in freshman year to enroll in both Spanish and Arabic as her electives. In addition to being fluent in English and Hebrew, Azachi wanted to increase her communication skills with people around the w...
Your guide to choosing a last-minute Purim costume
Lielle Coombe, Guest Writer
March 6, 2020
Purim is just a few days away, so students who are stuck for original, trendy and yet affordable costumes may want to take inspiration from last year’s celebration. Middle School English teacher Naomi Allemann thinks that group costumes are really fun and are a recurring trend. Last year, the Engl...
What were the seniors up to before departing for Israel?
Sophie Kaplan, Style Editor
February 25, 2020
Profile of new Jewish history teacher Julie Tonti
Adam Drexler, Features Editor
February 20, 2020
Imagine having to wake up at 3 a.m. to research a Holocaust-related question from a student as well as new material from three different curriculums every night, and then coming to school bright and early the next morning to teach the newly-learned material to five high school classes. For new Jewish ...
Two eighth-graders win JDS middle school spelling bee contest
February 12, 2020
The tension rose throughout the theater as the 24 contestants in the middle school spelling bee trickled down to just two. The spelling bee took place on Feb. 11 during the middle school elective periods. Each middle school class first held a spelling contest where the top two to three participants ...
Aquaponics tank brings STEM into the cafeteria
Tal Arber, Reporter
January 21, 2020
At the start of the school year, the kitchen staff decided to incorporate the school’s STEM program by placing an aquaponics tank in the cafeteria. The two tanks simultaneously support three fish and grow a mixture of broccoli, radish and non-GMO salad blend. When fully grown, the kitchen staff uses t...
‘Tis the (prom) season
Josie Stein, Outgoing Features Editor
January 16, 2020
Students and faculty have recently witnessed several “prom-posals” throughout the halls, marking the end of the seniors’ year and the beginning of prom season. While CESJDS prom is traditionally held in late January, the meticulous planning process starts at the beginning of the school year. Dean o...
Meet the Accafellas: Senior boys form a capella group
Matthew Rabinowitz, Contributing Editor
January 16, 2020
A group of eight senior boys came back from their Shabbaton with a new calling: singing in their new a cappella group, the Accafellas. “For the longest time, we’d been thinking, ‘Hey, what’s a way to spice up our grade? We’re kind of boring,’” Accafella member senior Arieh Fischtal sa...
Mark Polin, Guest Writer
June 12, 2020
CESJDS has canceled high school final exams due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a mixture of thrill and sadness among students. As students struggle through these...
Addie Bassin and Jonathan Morris
June 2, 2020
Many students at CESJDS look forward all year to attending their sleepaway camps during the summer. With the recent cancelation of most camps, students and their parents...
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2020
To the average teenager, hearing that they don’t need perfect grades to pass a class decreases their motivation to work as hard as they would to get an A. If you only have...
May 14, 2020
Mark Polin, Reporter
May 14, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CESJDS has resorted to online learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Schools across the country have been using remote learning...
Eitan Malkus, Reporter
May 11, 2020
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, CESJDS grade governments have been stepping up to help those in need throughout the community and staying connected during this time. The...
Ivan Endelman, Sports Editor
May 6, 2020
In an effort to maintain a sense of connection with the CESJDS community amidst the coronavirus pandemic, JDS teachers have offered their unique skills in the form of online...
Daniela Abrams, Guest Writer
May 4, 2020
Being stuck at home all day with six siblings can often be tiring. Whether my brother is yelling at me to get him something or my sister needs me to be her source of entertainment,...
Adam Drexler, Features Editor
May 1, 2020
Earlier this week, the CESJDS Upper School held online ceremonies for Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Yom Hazikaron is a day of remembrance in honor of fallen Israeli soldiers...
Addie Bassin and Jonathan Morris
April 24, 2020
Students, teachers and just about everyone have found themselves with a lot more time on their hands. Coming off of spring break, this episode of QuaranTEENed explores...
Matan Silverberg, Reporter
April 22, 2020
Brighten the day of your neighbors. Especially for people living alone, being stuck at home is very isolating and difficult. Do something for your neighbors like offering...
Matthew Rabinowitz, Managing Copy Editor
April 20, 2020
With restaurants closed for dine-in, I can think of no better way to support local restaurants and contractors than by ordering delivery meals. The rise of apps like Uber...
Maiyan Lyani, Reporter
April 7, 2020
These past few weeks I have found myself sitting at my computer for four to five hours a day doing online school work. This can be stressful and tiring which is why I have...
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