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
Filed under In-Depth, Showcase
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...
A Closer Look: The Educational Support Services Program
Lily Daroff, Multimedia Editor
June 12, 2017
Under the same roof: Pluralism in the community
Addie Bard and Aliza Rabinovitz
April 5, 2017
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Since ancient times, the population of what is now approximately 14 million Jews has been divided into many denominations. This variety of denominations can make it difficult to find a place that is accepting and open to all. Pluralism can be found throughout the Jewish community and is one of CESJDS’...
Turn off the lights: Facing climate change
Aliza Rabinovitz, In-Depth Editor
February 14, 2017
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In months typically associated with an onslaught of snow days, students walk into school without winter jackets. January 2017 brought with it a local record of 19 days in a row above freezing. In their recent unit on conservation, the sixth grade touched upon this phenomenon and the worldwide warming...
Strings Attached
January 19, 2017
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First time writing a research paper, first time driving a car and first time drafting an official resume: for many CESJDS students, high school is a time for firsts and experimentation. One way in which some students choose to push the boundaries of their comfort zones is by participating in hookup cul...
Reflections on Syrian refugee crisis
December 1, 2016
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The Lion's Tale interviewed CESJDS students about their reactions to the Syrian refugee crisis to complement "Bridging the Gap," a print article about the interactions between JDS Arabic II students and a Syrian refugee family. To read "Bridging the Gap," click here. ...
Bridging the gap
Miriam Minsk, Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2016
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Some speak Arabic and the others speak English. Some are Syrian and the others are American. Twice a month, their lives intersect. Every other Sunday, four CESJDS Arabic II students volunteer one-on-one with four Syrian refugees and help them learn English, review their course material and complete th...
Congressman Jamie Raskin presents to progressive club
April 11, 2018
On Tuesday, April 10 during Community Time, Congressman for Maryland's 8th Congressional District Jamie Raskin visited CESJDS and spoke to the progressive club about the current political climate and his...
March for Our Lives in pictures
March 26, 2018
Lessons beyond the classroom: Faculty begins brain science workshops
March 22, 2018
As a new professional development initiative, CESJDS is partnering with the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School to educate teachers about applying brain science...
