The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

The student news site of Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

The Lion's Tale

Slideshow: Students return to school online

Slideshow: Students return to school online

Rochelle Berman, Assistant Copy Editor September 4, 2020

Rather than having final exams, JDS high school students had an extra week of classes.

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...

Administration prepares for economic uncertainty

Oren Minsk, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2020

CESJDS is feeling the economic ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic and preparing for future uncertainty while not currently being in a dire situation. “For this school year, because [the pandemic]...

Linder to leave, Landy to step in as interim principal

Linder to leave, Landy to step in as interim principal

Matthew Rabinowitz, Managing Editor, Copy June 8, 2020

School Principal and Associate Head of School Dr. Marc Lindner will leave CESJDS at the end of this school year after five years at the school to be the head of school at Los Angeles’ Sinai Akiba Academy. At...

Online extension opportunities are being offered by JDS faculty members to enrich student learning. These opportunities range from discussing philosophy to singing.

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...

Over 250 students, teachers and families joined two virtual assemblies for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

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...

High School Principal and Associate Head of School Dr. Marc Lindner sits at his desk to work. After four years at JDS, Linder is leaving to be the head of school at a Jewish day school in Los Angeles.

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...

Members of the Class of 2020 pose for a final photo in the late afternoon before leaving for the U.S. Many of them were up since 2 a.m. to cherish their final day together.

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...

CESJDS parents were sent the above email to join a virtual conversation on upcoming steps for the school in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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...

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, schools across Maryland will be closed for a nearly two-week period, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Thursday afternoon. CESJDS is amongst those closing.

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...

Juniors Jacob Svoysky and Jack Weitzner recently started a new outdoor nature club.

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...

With the Eastern Europe portion of the trip cancelled, students on the senior capstone trip will have more time to hike and explore Israels nature.

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...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

All The Lion's Tale Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest