Final exams canceled for online learning
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 unprecedented times, there has been a significant amount of uncertainty and stress regarding their education and wellbeing as JDS ...
Teachers offer educational extensions through video chats
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 extension opportunities. These classes range from one-time American Idol singing programs to recurring Evening Philosophizing cla...
School hosts virtual assemblies to mark Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut
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 and civilian victims of terror attacks, and Yom Ha’atzmaut is Israel’s national independence day. Typically, the Upper Schoo...
Lindner to leave after this school year
Matthew Rabinowitz, Managing Copy Editor
March 26, 2020
High School Principal and Associate Head of School Dr. Marc Lindner will be leaving CESJDS after this school year to be the head of school at Los Angeles’ Sinai Akiba Academy. At the start of this school year, Lindner and his wife started discussing how the distance between Washington, D.C. and ...
Class of 2020 capstone trip cut short by coronavirus
Matthew Rabinowitz, Managing Copy Editor
March 24, 2020
The CESJDS capstone trip was cut short due to U.S. fears that Israel would shut its borders and lock the alumni in Israel. JDS alumni on their capstone trip were woken up at 3 a.m. IST on March 15 to emails from their parents giving them permission to board a privately-chartered jet home to the ...
Principals host Zoom call for parents on coronavirus updates
Eva Bard, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 23, 2020
CESJDS principals held a school-wide Zoom call for 300 JDS parents from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 22. The meeting addressed questions and concerns raised by parents about the future of the school year during the pandemic. High School Principal and Associate Head of School Dr. Marc Lindner began t...
Fears of coronavirus causes JDS, statewide school closure for nearly two weeks
Sophie Kaplan, Style Editor
March 12, 2020
This afternoon, the administration sent an email to parents announcing that in accordance with all Maryland public schools, CESJDS will be closed from March 16 until March 27. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the statewide order for public schools in a press conference this afternoon. The novel ...
Juniors start new outdoor nature club
Oren Minsk, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
Juniors Jacob Svoysky and Jack Weitzner recently started a nature club that goes on hikes outside of school and is meant to be a place for students to relax. “There were no clubs that embraced nature and gave an opportunity to relax from the stresses of life in the natural environment,” Svoysky...
AMHSI cancels Eastern Europe portion of senior capstone trip due to coronavirus
Matthew Rabinowitz, Managing Editor, Copy
March 4, 2020
The Alexander Muss High School in Israel has canceled the CESJDS Class of 2020’s senior capstone trip to Eastern Europe due to the Israeli Ministry of Health banning Israeli teen travel to Poland in light of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. “There are many teen groups in Israel … so this is affecting...
Netanyahu leads in third Israeli elections in past year
Tal Arber, Reporter
March 3, 2020
With 99.5 percent of the votes counted, Likud party leader and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory Monday night as it was projected that he would gain more seats in the Knesset than his opponent from the Blue and White party, Benny Gantz. In the third election in Israel within the p...
Psychology class returns
Maya Preuss, News Editor
February 27, 2020
Psychology class will now be offered as an academic elective for the 2020-2021 school year at both enriched college placement and advanced levels. The administration told students in a meeting held for the Class of 2021 last week that psychology class would not be offered for the upcoming schoo...
Mock trial team gets new coaches
Rochelle Berman, Assistant Copy Editor
February 21, 2020
CESJDS’ mock trial team has been given a fresh start with their new coaches this season. Their next trial will be against the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy’s mock trial team this Tuesday. After being led for years by former coach Heitzi Epstein, the mock trial team now has two new coaches, Nan...
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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April 24, 2020
Students, teachers and just about everyone have found themselves with a lot more time on their hands. Coming off of spring break, this episode of QuaranTEENed explores...
Matan Silverberg, Reporter
April 22, 2020
Brighten the day of your neighbors. Especially for people living alone, being stuck at home is very isolating and difficult. Do something for your neighbors like offering...
Matthew Rabinowitz, Managing Copy Editor
April 20, 2020
With restaurants closed for dine-in, I can think of no better way to support local restaurants and contractors than by ordering delivery meals. The rise of apps like Uber...
Maiyan Lyani, Reporter
April 7, 2020
These past few weeks I have found myself sitting at my computer for four to five hours a day doing online school work. This can be stressful and tiring which is why I have...
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