Lakers win NBA finals during interrupted playoff season
Matan Silverberg, Reporter
October 13, 2020
An exciting NBA Finals capped the return of professional sports following recent nationwide quarantines. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Lebron James and Anthony Davis, defeated the underdog Miami Heat in six games. The Lakers opened up the seven-game series with dominant play, beating the Heat b...
Fantasy football excitement returns in new NFL season
Gabe Siegel, Reporter
October 12, 2020
As fantasy drafts approach, excitement for a long-awaited NFL season mounts for students participating in this year's fantasy football across the country. After one of the longest off-seasons ever, the NFL has finally returned with the hopes of a full season being completed Fantasy Football is an...
Opinion: Why it’s important to play multiple sports
Gabe Siegel, Guest Writer
June 12, 2020
In America, kids who generally play a sport at the college and professional level start to focus on playing one sport at some point during their school years. However, middle and high school students should not focus on one sport for the entirety of their teenage years even if they are planning to pl...
Canceled: Potential recruits stay on top of their game despite losing spring season
Sophia Miller and Adam Drexler
June 8, 2020
With the spring travel and AAU seasons being canceled, many athletes were forced to change their expectations of what the season would entail. These cancellations have caused drastic changes to an athlete’s college recruiting process, as athletes now must primarily rely on communication rather th...
March Madness tradition grinds to a halt due to Coronavirus
Eitan Malkus, Guest Writer
March 31, 2020
Every March, tensions run high at school as students and teachers fill out their March Madness Brackets in anticipation of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. But this year, all of that anticipation came to a sudden halt when the tournament was canceled on March 12 due to coronavirus ...
Sophomores take leadership hold on dance team
Lincoln Aftergood, Reporter
February 27, 2020
This year, the sophomore girls on the varsity dance team have taken a larger leadership role after the senior’s graduation. The six sophomores are now the oldest girls on the team, as no juniors participate. Dance team coach Melanie Joy-Barber was new to the team this year and believes that the...
Freshman wins wrestling championship by beating opponent he lost to one week prior
![Freshman Oliver Ferber [front left] poses with fellow Potomac Valley Athletic Conference champions after winning his weight class.](https://lionstale.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/8EC2C526-6A1B-4E35-9667-9B430B1A403D-475x356.jpeg)
Zara Ducker, Reporter
February 18, 2020
Freshman and wrestler Oliver Ferber won his weight class at the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference Wrestling Championships after losing to the same opponent the previous week. Varsity wrestling coach Chuck Woolery said that after Ferber lost to the opponent a week before, they reviewed a recording t...
Girls middle school team triumphs in championship game against Sandy Spring
Mark Polin, Reporter
February 11, 2020
The girls middle school basketball team won the championship at home in an intense game. After playing an extra three minutes of overtime, JDS won with a final score of 24-22. Brett Kugler, a high school learning specialist and the middle school girls basketball coach led the Lions in a chant at t...
Sophomore transfers for local soccer opportunity
Jessica Gallo, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 17, 2020
Picture having to move 700 miles in the middle of the school year to play soccer with a professional team. For new sophomore Juliano Perczek, this is reality. Perczek was born in Miami but grew up in California and returned to Florida with his soccer team two years ago. When he was recruited...
Boys team loses to rival Berman Hebrew Academy, 54-53
Mischa Trainor, Assistant Sports Editor
January 13, 2020
The boys varsity basketball team (7-8) narrowly lost to the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars 54-53 on Saturday night. In the first quarter, the Cougars won the tip-off and scored the first points. However, the Lions took an early 12-2 lead with junior and captain Ariel Gershman hitting trip...
Matan Silverberg, Reporter
October 13, 2020
An exciting NBA Finals capped the return of professional sports following recent nationwide quarantines. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Lebron James and Anthony Davis, defeated...
Harry Davidson, Reporter
October 8, 2020
In an attempt to make online classes feel more interconnected between students and teachers, CESJDS has invested in many new online resources for specific departments. It...
Lincoln Aftergood, Reporter
October 6, 2020
Most people are familiar with the stress of flying and wondering whether you packed enough or if you will get to the airport on time. However, even though traveling is relatively...
Maya Preuss, News Editor
October 5, 2020
Head of School Rabbi Mitch Malkus announced that CESJDS will begin to transition from distance learning to hybrid learning at the end of October in an email he sent on Oct....
Mischa Trainor, In-Depth and Design Editor
September 30, 2020
Montgomery County will now allow religious facilities to reopen for indoor services for up to 40% occupancy as of September 22. This restriction follows the previous rule...
Jared Schreiber, Reporter
September 25, 2020
When you think of the benefits of Shabbat observance, you might think of things that are religious in nature, like a closer relationship with G-d. But observing Shabbat has...
Aaron Adams, Reporter
September 25, 2020
Tal Arber, Reporter
September 14, 2020
Among the many changes students and teachers have had to navigate in distanced learning this school year was CESJDS’ switch from Google Classroom to Schoology. The...
Ella Waldman, Reporter
September 11, 2020
Starting at a new school is often quite hard. New students are surrounded by new peers, new teachers and a new environment. But starting at a new school amid the coronavirus...
Eliot Rogal, Reporter
September 9, 2020
There are few options for outdoor activities right now, which is why I was very excited to go berry picking with my family this summer at Larriland farm in Woodbine, Maryland. Berry...
Olivia Cohen, Guest Writer
September 8, 2020
While quarantining, many students have started businesses to fill their free time, some of the most popular being jewelry and accessory shops. In addition to making money...
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...
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On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, temporarily halting conventional life across the globe. Following WHO’s declaration,...
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June 8, 2020
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