Is shalom hello or goodbye? Alumni make own choices about practicing Judaism
Daphne Kaplan and Rochelle Berman
January 16, 2020
As alumna Beyla Bass (‘19) sat and prayed in a Conservative synagogue, she looked down at her new bumblebee tattoo, and realized that it did not make her any less Jewish. Many CESJDS alumni, like Bass, spend the years after graduation experimenting with their Jewish practices; it is likely the first tim...
Checks and balances: Are students prepared for the financial responsibility that comes with adulthood?
Izzy May and Josie Stein
November 21, 2019
Many private school students are given ample academic opportunities and are taught to prioritize their school work over earning their own money through after school jobs. Their parents may give them hefty allowances or frequently resupply debit cards. Some worry that this leaves students unprepared fo...
Do Good Diploma: Graduation Requirement Encourages Students to Serve Community
Daphne Kaplan and Sabrina Bramson
October 4, 2019
In accordance with CESJDS' core values as well as Maryland graduation requirements, high school students are required to fulfill 80 hours of community service over the course of their four years. This value has been taught and stressed to students since it was first applied to the Class of 1990, according...
Academic Epidemic
Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor
August 27, 2019
High school students continue to find ways to break CESJDS’ academic honesty policy in order to brighten their transcripts to compete in today’s hyper-competitive college admissions process. JDS administrators and teachers recently have been fostering more discussion about academic dishonesty...
That’s so extra: Students shift gears after the bell rings
Jessica Gallo, Reporter
May 23, 2019
The school day doesn’t end at 3:45 and neither does the learning: student life is just beginning. Students spend their afternoons pursuing all sorts of activities that they are passionate about. Extracurriculars are a valuable part of a student’s education, teaching them skills and information...
True colors
Sabrina Bramson and Oren Minsk
March 15, 2019
The percentage of Americans who identify as LGBT has grown since 2013 and was 4.5 percent in 2017, according to a Gallup poll. This growth of the American LGBT community coincides with a growth of acceptance of homosexuality in America, which rose by 12 percent between 2006 and 2016, according to the Pew Re...
Finding middle ground
Aliza Rabinovitz and Kate Sosland
January 25, 2019
From multiple bell sounds to academic philosophy, the middle school has had its fair share of change over the past five years. With only three years to complete a grant with high expectations for a developmentally-appropriate middle school, it was a struggle to determine how best to change CESJDS. Sixth-graders...
Guarded
December 20, 2018
On Oct. 27, 11 Jews were shot and killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill Pittsburgh, Pa. The shooting was “likely the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the United States,” the Anti-Defamation League said. The recent shooting correlates to an increased...
On the job
Josie Stein, Reporter
October 26, 2018
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
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
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
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...
Tal Arber, Reporter
September 14, 2020
Among the many changes students and teachers have had to navigate in distanced learning this school year was CESJDS’ switch from Google Classroom to Schoology. The...
Ella Waldman, Reporter
September 11, 2020
Starting at a new school is often quite hard. New students are surrounded by new peers, new teachers and a new environment. But starting at a new school amid the coronavirus...
Eliot Rogal, Reporter
September 9, 2020
There are few options for outdoor activities right now, which is why I was very excited to go berry picking with my family this summer at Larriland farm in Woodbine, Maryland. Berry...
Olivia Cohen, Guest Writer
September 8, 2020
While quarantining, many students have started businesses to fill their free time, some of the most popular being jewelry and accessory shops. In addition to making money...
Mark Polin, Guest Writer
June 12, 2020
CESJDS has canceled high school final exams due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to a mixture of thrill and sadness among students. As students struggle through these...
Addie Bassin and Jonathan Morris
June 2, 2020
Many students at CESJDS look forward all year to attending their sleepaway camps during the summer. With the recent cancelation of most camps, students and their parents...
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2020
To the average teenager, hearing that they don’t need perfect grades to pass a class decreases their motivation to work as hard as they would to get an A. If you only have...
May 14, 2020
Mark Polin, Reporter
May 14, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CESJDS has resorted to online learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Schools across the country have been using remote learning...
Eitan Malkus, Reporter
May 11, 2020
Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2020
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, CESJDS grade governments have been stepping up to help those in need throughout the community and staying connected during this time. The...
Ivan Endelman, Sports Editor
May 6, 2020
In an effort to maintain a sense of connection with the CESJDS community amidst the coronavirus pandemic, JDS teachers have offered their unique skills in the form of online...
Daniela Abrams, Guest Writer
May 4, 2020
Being stuck at home all day with six siblings can often be tiring. Whether my brother is yelling at me to get him something or my sister needs me to be her source of entertainment,...
Adam Drexler, Features Editor
May 1, 2020
Earlier this week, the CESJDS Upper School held online ceremonies for Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. Yom Hazikaron is a day of remembrance in honor of fallen Israeli soldiers...
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