The jump from middle to high school is often a hard and stressful one. Beginning school virtually during a pandemic only made this transition harder, especially for someone who just moved to Maryland from...

With just a keyboard, a beautiful voice and a talent for composing music, freshman Shiri Cohen wrote and released an E.P. (mini album), all while mostly in the solitude of her basement.  “The Moment...

Although celebrating Passover last year was different than anyone could have once imagined, freshman Sela Wertlieb found a silver lining in the one-of-a-kind experience. Since Wertlieb’s family did a...

As spring break approaches, many are looking forward to a week filled with quality family time and sunny destinations. However, many families have had to make the tough choice of deciding whether to go...

As high school returned to in-person learning, CESJDS gave teachers who had health concerns the option to remain at home. While most teachers in the art department did not return to teach in person, ceramics...

Without an in-person library to operate, as usual, the CESJDS librarians have been working tirelessly to transform the library of hard-copy books and resources to a more robust online website. Their goal...

For many students, getting their own work done is challenging under normal circumstances, but now during the pandemic, some students are taking on the responsibility of helping their younger siblings with...

After logging onto a Zoom meeting, a sea of eager faces stare back from the screen, several of them displaying preferred pronouns in their Zoom names. This practice is becoming increasingly popular as...

Alec Silberg started as the youngest volunteer in The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum history at age 11. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Silberg helped make guests’ visits memorable. The museum...

Schools around the world have been in the difficult position of having to decide when it is safe to reopen their doors. CESJDS had help in making that decision from a medical advisory committee that included...