Hadas Kabik, Reporter

January 20, 2021

Schools around the world have been in the difficult position of having to decide when it is safe to reopen their doors. CESJDS had help in making that decision from a medical...

Alec Silberg, Guest Writer

January 13, 2021

Sitting at home in his desk chair on a Tuesday morning, freshman Ron Nuriely Kimel Zooms into his first-period class. Thanks to a host of new technology in the classroom,...

Ivan Endelman, Features Editor

January 4, 2021

It is eight in the morning, but before students in the Sephardi Minyan transition into their day of virtual learning, a video of a Rabbi in Hong Kong giving a virtual tour...

Ari Blumenthal, Guest Writer

December 21, 2020

After a long week of Zoom classes, senior and co-president of the CESJDS Outdoors Club Jacob Svoysky stands on a cliff overlooking the beautiful farmland scenery at the end...

Lincoln Aftergood, Reporter

December 18, 2020

This week, CESJDS has hosted a slew of virtual events to celebrate Hanukkah and bring the community closer together through various activities. The Zoom calls included activities...

Harry Davidson, Reporter

December 17, 2020

For the first time since last March, high school students have returned to the CESJDS campus for in-person learning. Now, all Upper School students have had the option to...

Lena Nadaner, guest writer

December 17, 2020

Teenagers stare at a screen for another hour, their heads aching from the bright light. They then open an additional Zoom link in hope of seeing familiar friends and strengthening...

Kaylah Goldrich, Reporter

December 10, 2020

It’s 2 p.m. on a rainy Sunday afternoon, and Betsy Binckes, President of the Board for Mid-County United Ministries (MUM), is reminding volunteers at the mobile food pantry...

Lion's Tale Staff

December 9, 2020

High school students attended in-person classes on Dec. 9 and 10 for the first time since March.

Sasha Karasik, Reporter

December 7, 2020

On Dec. 8, the high school will be reopening as hybrid learning will begin. Teachers and students will be coming back to campus, and everyone will be adapting to this completely...

Jared Schreiber, Reporter

November 30, 2020

Staring at a computer screen on a Thursday evening to participate in a group discussion led by coaches and captains on the preparation material for this year's case has become...

Harry Davidson, Reporter

November 19, 2020

For the first time online, CESJDS held its annual Head of School Circle Celebration on Wednesday. This event celebrates the success of the past alumni and the lessons JDS...

Sam Berns and Sophia Miller

November 6, 2020

On Tuesday night, the senior and junior girls played their traditional powderpuff game, but with a twist. While they normally play touch football, they played socially-distanced...

Jonah Beinart, Reporter

October 30, 2020

Since the beginning of the year, kindergarten and Gurim students have been going to school in-person, five days a week. There are more than 60 Gurim and kindergarten students...

Nini Panner, Reporter

January 19, 2021 • No Comments

The Potomac Valley Athletic Conference (PVAC) has officially canceled winter sports, but winter teams will continue practice through the end of February without league competitions. The winter sports offered at CESJDS include...

Kaylah Goldrich, Reporter

January 26, 2021 • No Comments

The highly anticipated “Bridgerton” has arrived on Netflix and to be honest, it was unremarkable. A licentious, scandalous and somewhat boring drama that is set during...