On the job
Josie Stein, Reporter
October 26, 2018
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On the weekends, junior Davida Goldman can count on one thing: arguing with the same skate coach who constantly complains about the ice on the rink. This is one of the many challenges she faces when working as a secretary at the Cabin John Ice Rink. Goldman is one of an estimated 34 percent of U.S....
Subject to change: The long process behind making CESJDS student and faculty schedules
Aliza Rabinovitz, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2018
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Two months into each school year, while students are still adjusting to a new set of teachers, textbooks and assignments, the administration begins building next year’s schedule. Every November, teachers and administration start discussing what courses they will offer and whether there should be...
On the road: commute times vary widely among teachers and students
Alex Landy, Reporter
June 7, 2018
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At the early hour of 5 a.m., middle school Jewish Text teacher Rabbi Marci Aronchick gets dressed and eats breakfast before her lengthy commute from Baltimore to Rockville. Aronchick is one of many CESJDS teachers and students who face extended drives to school each day. Aronchick’s commute generally takes an hou...
All up in smoke: Despite health risks, teens are drawn to Juuling
May 30, 2018
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Prom night at CESJDS was cut short for two seniors, a sign that the vaping phenomenon sweeping the nation has hit close to home. While this was the only recorded incident regarding a JDS student vaping, the administration had been aware of the nationwide vaping and Juuling trend, according to High School...
Students visit Arlington National Cemetery in commemoration of Memorial Day
Lily Daroff, Multimedia Editor
May 29, 2018
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Student-teacher dynamics shape community
Irit Skulnik, Reporter
May 4, 2018
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Walking through the halls of CESJDS, students constantly wave and nod to their teachers as they pass them. These interactions exemplify the nature of the relationship between students and teachers at the school. According to Dean of Students Roslyn Landy, JDS has a very relaxed environment, which al...
Free from AP: A look at the school’s AP course policy, how it has changed and how it compares with the nation
Aliza Rabinovitz and Kate Sosland
March 22, 2018
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Advanced Placement (AP) courses are designed to offer in-depth exploration into subjects of interest and to push forward one’s academic ideas and experiences, according to the College Board, conductor of the AP program. Since the late 1990s, however, CESJDS has decided to not offer the classes in the...
Pencil to paper: Students explore different forms of writing in new class
Jesse Edberg, Reporter
March 19, 2018
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There is a new English class at CESJDS, one in which students write fiction and poetry instead of essays, and learn to exercise their creative rather than analytical muscles. English teacher Melissa Fisanich has reinstituted the Creative Writing class this semester after the course was on hiatus for th...
Jewish awareness and inclusion month educates on disabilities
Oren Minsk, Reporter
February 14, 2018
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This February marks the tenth annual Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month, and CESJDS joins Jewish organizations around the country for the second year to advocate for individuals with disabilities. Director of Educational Support Services Lenore Layman says that JDAIM is a time to stress the...
Hungry for a healthy diet: Local Jewish eaters, chefs embrace green nutrition trends
Ari Feuer and Rina Torchinsky, Outgoing Editors-in-Chief
January 31, 2018
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Washington, D.C. restaurateur Sara Polon walks into her Takoma Park restaurant Soupergirl and starts preparing her colorful soups. Polon and her staff wake up the stove and mix together their all-natural, vegan ingredients into one of the most popular soups in the D.C. area. Polon, who graduated...
Anatomy elective fleshes out body structure and function
Aliza Rabinovitz, In-Depth Editor
October 25, 2017
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In one classroom, students will stand at lab tables with dissection tools beside them and a rabbit in front of them. Anatomy and physiology is a semester-long class offered only to seniors. It has been taught by Head Athletic Trainer Jessica Matula for the past four years and its lessons encompass...
Mind over matter: Psychology offers glimpse of human behavior
Izzy May, Reporter
September 26, 2017
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Come December, tri-fold boards will decorate the shelves of the Levitt Library, each one portraying a different mental illness and listing several celebrities that might have it. Seniors are able to participate in this project if they choose to take psychology, a semester-long course in human behavior. For...
CESJDS embraces new movement to encourage kindness during Kislev
December 4, 2018
Throughout the Jewish month of Kislev, CESJDS has embraced a new initiative called #kislevisforkindness, which encourages kind acts during the month that includes Hanukkah. Announced by Director of...
November 30, 2018
A mouse appeared in the high school wing of the Upper School campus a few weeks ago, and this past week, mice have been spotted around the building multiple times. According to Upper School Facilities...
STEM day introduces students to jobs and field applications
November 21, 2018
High school students had a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math on Wednesday, Nov. 21, where they listened to speakers from different fields present on their work and its different...
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