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The Lion's Tale

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

The Lion's Tale

Junior Moshe Zaremba and  the high school band perform at the Daniel Pearl World Music Day concert.

Upper School commemorates Daniel Pearl with music concert

Mark Polin, Gabe Siegel, and Zara Ducker November 1, 2019

Student musicians performed in two special concerts for Daniel Pearl World Music Day on Oct. 29.  Daniel Pearl World Music Day was created in honor of Daniel Pearl, a journalist for the Wall Street...

The middle school recieved a unique performance from a Klezmer band, a type of Jewish Eastern European music, on Oct. 28.

Middle school students view performance from Klezmer band

Maiyan Lyani and Matan Silverberg October 31, 2019

Klezmer musician Noah Guthman stood in front of a group of students in the Beit Midrash and introduced Klezmer music to an attentive audience. “Have you ever been to a really crazy Jewish wedding...

Holocaust survivor and activist Irene Butter Haseberg speaks to the entire high school student body during an assembly on Thursday.

Holocaust survivor Irene Hasenberg Butter speaks to both middle, high schools

Eva Bard, Reporter October 24, 2019

During her visit on October 24, Holocaust survivor and activist Irene Hasenberg Butter taught students the tragic events of the Holocaust and emphasized its relevance in today’s world.  “She is...

Four or five students have been signing in late under the names of other students, but were caught by the security guards and the front desk secretary.

Late students caught signing in under fictitious names

Maya Preuss, Assistant News Editor October 17, 2019

Four or five high school students have been signing in using names other than their own when entering school late, prompting a statement from Dean of Students Roslyn Landy that there will be punishments...

The Lower Schools new chicken coop has two hens, Sally and Marie. The coop has recently been added into the Lower School science curriculum.

Lower School gets chicken coop

Adam Drexler, Reporter October 16, 2019

A chicken coop containing two hens, Sally and Marie, was installed on the Lower School campus over the past month in order to supplement the science curriculum for younger grades.  For the past few...

Straight to the office: Cell phone policy enforcement spikes as administration considers changes

Ivan Endelman, Reporter October 4, 2019

The phone policy for high school students is being more regularly enforced in the hallways and will be revised by the end of the first quarter to further limit cell phone usage during the school day. While...

In addition to cerityfing restaurants, DC Kosher also certifies food products. DC Koshers symbol is on top of these Ohev Shalom - The National Synagogue-packaged honey bottles.

Kosher conscious

Rochelle Berman and Ivan Endelman October 4, 2019

A new hechsher in the Greater Washington area called DC Kosher has been used to certify over 15 restaurants, thanks to Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld and Maharat Friedman. It has consistently been a challenge...

Junior Jacob Rulnick shows his admissions buddy, junior Alex Frame, a post on social media. Frames previous school, the American Hebrew Academy, shut down over the summer, forcing him to quickly apply to a new school. Admissions  buddies  help ease the transition for new students by helping them with schedules, navigation and integration into their grade.

Rising up: Enrollment increases after dwindling for over a decade

Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor October 4, 2019

For the first time in 15 years, the CESJDS student body grew, with a total enrollment of 920 students in both the Lower and Upper Schools. “We’ve been working really, really hard, and what’s amazing...

As the new school year commences, the Finance and Investment Clubs arem merging, bringing together two elements into one that each club offers.

Finance and Investment Clubs merge as new school year takes shape

Irit Skulnik, Style Editor September 17, 2019

At the start of the school year, the separate Finance and Investment clubs merged into one larger club. Senior Ayelet Fishman, co-president of the now Investment and Finance Club, explained that at...

The CESJDS Administration has recently implemented a new policy clarifying how students can use translation platforms in Hebrew courses.

New school policy clarifies use of language translation platforms in Hebrew courses

Maya Preuss, Assistant News Editor September 12, 2019

With the beginning of the new school year, the Hebrew department implemented a policy stating that the use of translation tools such as Google Translate and Morfix will no longer be permitted for use in...

What’s on the menu for this year

Maya Preuss, Assistant News Editor August 27, 2019

Just as students make new study plans, determined that the year will be different, and teachers revisit and freshen up their lesson plans, CESJDS food services manager Erick Gilbert makes changes to the...

Banners wave in front of one of AMHSI’s dormitories in Hod HaSharon, Israel that CESJDS seniors live in during their capstone trip to Israel.

After meetings, Israel trip has new precautions

Josie Stein, Contributing Editor August 27, 2019

Following feedback from parents, CESJDS Upper School administrators assured families of the Class of 2020 that significant reforms will be made to ensure the safety and proper management of students during...

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