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

While in middle school students are required to be in a davening ZK, in high school students can choose to opt out

Opinion: CESJDS should only offer davening Zman Kodesh options

Eliana Wolf, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

There are many occasions when I daven in my Zman Kodesh, unmotivated and tired, and yet, I always find myself drawing something meaningful from prayer, whether it is gratitude or hope for more guidance...

Because UMD is so close to most JDS students, many spend weekends at football games or visiting friends.

Opinion: UMD’s decision to suspend all Greek life is unfair

Stella Muzin, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2024

As a high school student, I often hear of my alumni friends who are underclassmen at their colleges participating in Greek life. Whether it’s a post on Instagram or hearing a story from a friend, Greek...

Pro/con: Grading for Learning system

Anna Polon and Penelope Terl March 8, 2024

PRO:  When I learned about the implementation of the new grading policy, I was excited that I didn’t need to do math homework and was doing well on the tests. However, as the year progressed, math...

Keep it quiet

Eliana Abrams, Reporter March 8, 2024

There’s no dreadful feeling quite like the one when a teacher hands back a long awaited test; the gurgling of stomachs as the teacher slowly makes their way around the classroom, handing out each test...

A scene we’ve seen

Eliana Wolf, Sports Editor March 8, 2024

As I sat in the movie theater at the end of Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story,” I couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Although it was a beautiful display of cinematography, I wondered...

Change the standard

Change the standard

The Lion's Tale March 8, 2024

As students sit in large, crowded rooms during their standardized testing sessions, waves of worry and anxiety build while they consider the significance of their test scores. Each score on the Scholastic...

While NIL offers compensation for well known athletes, less recognized players deserve it too.

Pay for play: College athletes deserve compensation

Aviv Stein, Guest Writer March 4, 2024

From the enthusiastic fans to the incredible talent on display, watching college sports is one of my favorite things to do. Although not technically professional sports, many argue that the product college...

Considering the high rates of cybercrime, people should keep their social media accounts private.

Share with care: People should keep social media accounts private

Leora Blumenthal, Reporter February 29, 2024

As I scroll through Instagram, I see User 1981918 commented on a girl my age’s post, “go do the world a favor and kill yourself.” I imagine how scared she must have felt after receiving this comment,...

Israels most recent Eurovision win was in 2018, when Netta performed Toy. Photo used with permission.

Opinion: Israel should still participate in Eurovision

Aliza Bellas, Managing Editor, Copy February 28, 2024

Just ten days ago, I stood in a crowd of over 3,000 Jewish teens watching Noa Kirel perform her hit Eurovision song, “Unicorn.” Although each individual did not necessarily know every word to her music,...

Shtisel and You are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah are just two examples of the extremist portrayal of Jewish people, in the media.

Finding the middle ground: media should not just show the extreme sides of Judaism

Isaiah Segal-Geetter, Reporter February 25, 2024

When I learned about the movie “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah,” I was excited to see a movie that would portray modern Judaism that is in tune with the religion but also part of modern society;...

Four Shakespeare books are included in the CESJDS Upper School English curriculum.

Standing the test of time: William Shakespeare’s work is still relevant today

Sophia Leinwand, Reporter February 15, 2024

After finishing William Shakespeare's famous play, “Romeo and Juliet,” in my freshman English class, I found myself impressed by  the tragic ending of the great love story. While the old language...

Freshman Yarden Wilkenfeld dives deep into the text of her Talmud I class. Many students who want to take a full year of Jewish text class choose Talmud.

CESJDS should require Tanakh classes every year of high school

Tali Loeffler, Sports Editor February 12, 2024

As I sat in my final Politics in the Age of Kings class last year, I looked back at all the knowledge I had gained and the memorable experiences I had. As I thought about my options for this year I was...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

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