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The Lion's Tale

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

The Lion's Tale

Portnoy air massages his legs while in his free period. He typically uses his Normatec at least three times a week, and this technology helps prevent stiffness in his legs.

Grounded runners

Daniela Abrams, News Editor December 16, 2021

As senior Brandon Portnoy reaches the finish line, his legs are giving in, and his body has reached its endpoint. Feeling mentally and physically drained, he aches for an excuse to end his race. However,...

Making a splash

Making a splash

Ella Waldman December 16, 2021

Although CESJDS didn’t have a swim team when Lower School P.E. teacher and alumna Gabriella Pilarski (‘16) attended high school, her love for the sport came full circle when she accepted the opportunity...

Junior David Fritz placed second place at Maryland Private School State Championships.

Boys cross country team break PVAC record

Mira Beinart, Guest Writer November 22, 2021

The boys cross country team won the PVAC championship at St. Anselms on October 27, breaking the PVAC record for the lowest number of points scored in history. Two weeks later, they won the Maryland Private...

Hit the ground bonding

Hit the ground bonding

Ella Waldman, Features Editor November 12, 2021

Athlete goes international

Lena Nadaner, Reporter November 9, 2021

In Cascia, Italy, senior Jordan Jones stands at the goal as the ball arcs through the air, trying to ignore the pain shooting through his feet and shoulder. He feels a rush of excitement as he learns that...

Family on the field

Aaron Waldman and Benny Hasenberg November 9, 2021

Paul Simonetti never expected to work with his daughter Olivia Simonetti, but when athletic trainer and family member Victoria Simonetti connected them to JDS, they couldn’t turn down the opportunity...

Lions off campus

Yaeli Greenblum, Reporter November 9, 2021

Senior Raya Schwartz’s muscles ache as she sits on the rough seat of her boat. Even with the pain, there is no place that she would rather be. A bond of mutual trust and reliance connects her to her...

Falling into the new season

Shani Schwartz, Reporter September 10, 2021

Anticipation is in the air as Director of Athletics and Summer Camps Becky Silberman clicks on a Zoom link. The voices of Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) athletic directors fill the room as each...

Training to the top

Training to the top

Lena Nadaner, Assistant In-depth Editor September 10, 2021

After a year without school sports games, many students honed their skills and maintained strong physical condition over the summer. In order to ensure a successful season absent of injuries, athletes...

Q&A: Junior Oliver Ferber talks fencing

Matan Silverberg, Sports Editor September 10, 2021

How did you get introduced to fencing? "I was at a sleepover at [a friend’s] house and that night he was doing fencing, so I decided to go with them. And from then on, I went with him every week....

Training to the top

Lena Nadaner, In-depth assistant editor September 9, 2021

After a year without school sports games, many students honed their skills and maintained strong physical condition over the summer. In order to ensure a successful season absent of injuries, athletes...

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