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The Lion's Tale

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

The Lion's Tale

Israeli voters headed to the polls for the third time in the past year in the midst of a political stalemate over control of the Knesset and Prime Ministership.

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...

JDS administrators quickly backtracked after saying that psychology would not be offered next school year.

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...

The mock trial team waits near JDS exit with their two new coaches before a trial.

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...

Several CESJDS alumni classes attended a combined reunion at the upper school campus this past Sunday, Feb. 8.

Alumni attend “Shmooze-a-palooza” event at upper school campus

Ivan Endelman, Sports Editor February 11, 2020

Alumni were welcomed back to the CESJDS upper school campus for the fourth annual Schmooze-a-palooza event on Feb. 8. Eight different graduate classes ranging from the class of 1980 to 2015 had the chance...

A conceptual map of Israel and Palestine under President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Peace to Prosperity plan.

White House announces new peace plan

Eva Bard, Style Editor January 31, 2020

Standing side-by-side with current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump revealed his long-awaited peace plan for the Middle East, which has been dubbed the “Deal of the Century,”...

A student opens a standard first-aid kit in a classroom. New Stop the Bleed kits could change how JDS addresses medical emergencies on campus, most especially ones involving excessive blood loss.

School eyeing purchase of Stop the Bleed kits in wake of increased national tragedies

Ivan Endelman, Sports Editor January 30, 2020

Stop the Bleed active shooter and medical training could be scheduled at CESJDS before the end of the school year, according to Chief Financial Officer Julie Hoover. After this training, JDS would be able...

Fewer seniors to attend capstone trip than average class

Alex Landy, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2020

The percentage of students planning to attend the Irene and Daniel Simpkins Senior Capstone Israel trip is on the lower end of the average range of past years. 66 of the 82 graduates, or about 80 percent...

Dean of Students Roslyn Landy sits in on a senior math class and observes the learning experience. In addition to shadowing students, administrators regularly sit in on classes to evaluate teachers.

In their shoes: Administrators shadow high school students to understand experiences

Maya Preuss and Mischa Trainor January 16, 2020

Three administrators each recently shadowed a student for a day, hoping to gain perspective on what it is like to be a CESJDS student. High School Principal and Associate Head of School Dr. Marc Lindner,...

Freshman Kate Morgan [middle] spoke with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan [right] and Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan [left] about the Maryland-Israel Sister State Committee at the yearly Hanukkah party hosted by the Hogans on Dec. 15, 2019.

Two states, one voice: Maryland and Israel sisterhood brings exhibit to JCC

Sophie Kaplan, Reporter January 16, 2020

The Maryland-Israel Sister State Committee, led by freshman student-chair Kate Morgan and her father, chairman Randy Morgan, will display two exhibits at the Bender JCC of Greater Washington from Jan....

CESJDS is switching to a continuous enrollment system to simplify the registration process next year.

School to switch to continuous enrollment for upcoming school year

Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor January 16, 2020

Starting this upcoming school year, CESJDS is switching to continuous enrollment rather than its previous annual re-enrollment system.  Parents will sign one form that automatically renews their enrollment...

Students present the prompt facing contestants in the second annual hackathon hosted by CESJDS, which was to help people manage and maintain their health.

School hosts second annual hackathon

Jessica Gallo, Assistant Opinion Editor January 14, 2020

Helping people manage and maintain their health was the prompt that kept 13 teens from local high schools busy for 11 straight hours this past Sunday at CESJDS’ second annual hackathon. Hackathons...

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