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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

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
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
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
Instead of conforming to our iOs-centric world, Senior Gus Bookbinder opts to communicate through a fliphone

Keeping in touch

Sadaf Zadeh, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2024
Seniors Shalvah Lazarus and Aliza Lesser spent the summer connecting with their Jewish identity around the world

Friendly fellows

Mia Forseter, Sports Editor
September 5, 2024
Junior Elie Arkin is inducted into Boy Scouts of America’s honor society.

Scout Savvy

Anna Polon, Reporter
September 5, 2024

Beginning of the end

Lindsey Shapiro, Reporter
September 5, 2024
Each JDS teacher is responsible for crafting a unique final for their students.

How teachers craft their finals

Penelope Terl, News Editor
May 29, 2024
Photos from cesjds.org

Teachers not returning next year

Jordana Dauber, Reporter
May 29, 2024
Joe Vogel speaking out to the community. Photo from https://www.joevogel.org/

It takes a village

Adam Salomon, Reporter
May 22, 2024
Dalia ('23) and Ben ('97) Greenblum sport their respective senior jerseys. Photo by Heather Greenblum, used with permission.

Keep it in the family: Hagshama students at JDS

Jonah Mellen, Reporter
May 13, 2024
Milner-Gillers and his dad met with a watch store owner who was interested in one of Milner-Gillers' watch designs. Used with permission from Milner-Gillers.

Yedidya Milner-Gillers: STEM savant

Cati Werbin-Gradel, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 9, 2024
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