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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
The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

Features

Sophomores and club founders Kasuba Chama, Ari Rollo and Ryan Klepper discuss their beliefs at a club meeting during lunch.

Philosophy Club brings theoretical discussions to second semester

David Federowicz, Reporter
April 10, 2025
Freshman Noa Dvir has been dancing since she was 18 months old.

Freshman dances ballet at a competitive level

Eden Kotok, Guest Writer
April 8, 2025
Slater performs “It’s Time to Say Good Shabbos” by Abie Rotenberg for his 4th period Talmud class. Slater performs music at the end of every Friday class, known to his students as “Zinging.”

Building connections and knowledge with Rabbi Slater

Noah Terl, Guest Writer
April 2, 2025
Sophomore Rebecca Brophy's foster dog, Chloe, gave birth to 12 puppies. The dog gave birth in the Brophy's house and lived with the Brophys for around 12 weeks.

JDS families foster dogs

Lena Lourenco, Reporter
March 28, 2025
Many students at JDS have either faced the decision over whether to attend, or used to attend Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy.

A Tale of Two Schools: Students who have attended Berman

Leora Blumenthal, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 28, 2025
Temple Emanuel is located in Kensington, Maryland.

Shabbat shalom

Leora Blumenthal, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 25, 2025
Junior Maya Greenblum gives details of her tznius outfit.

When modesty is not the policy

Vivi Ducker, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2025

Baby steps & big changes

Jonah Mitre, Opinion Editor
March 25, 2025
Sophomores Raizy Moshinsky and Liora Litwack lead an activity using shaving cream during their summer camp.

Student startups

Eliana Abrams, News Editor
March 25, 2025

Behind the scenes of the Purim Spiel

Jackson Gill, Reporter
March 17, 2025
Sophomores Gillian Krauthamer and Eitan Braun suture bananas in a biomed club meeting. In addition to hands on activities, there are also presentations and guest speakers as a part of this club.

Club of the month: Biomedical Club

Vivi Ducker, Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2025
Stickers made by Tikkun Olam Club as part of a service project.

Tikkun Olam Club

Ephraim Blair, Reporter
March 4, 2025
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