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Adin Halbfinger, News Editor

Adin Halbfinger is enraptured by the opportunity to continue his work as News Editor this year. He loves updating his peers about all news occurring both in and out of our community, and hates the Oxford comma. In addition to Lion's Tale, Adin is involved in JSA, Mock Trial, Track and Field, Grade Government and Vocab Club, which he founded with fellow Lion's Tale editor Aaron Waldman.

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Eighth graders Jonah Mitre, Micah Harkavy and Micah Brickman organize backpacks for recent immigrants during a November backpack drive.

Helping create a home away from home

January 8, 2023
Ron Nuriely Kimel enjoys time at the beach in Miami, Florida.

Winter break travel recap

January 6, 2023
A more formal outfit that Adin wore to school on the left, and a casual outfit that he wears on any other day. 

Opinion: Wearing formal clothing to school may have some benefits

November 28, 2022
Eighth grade students pose for a picture at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. during a field trip. The students participated in a scavenger hunt on the national mall.

Middle school students participate in community building field trips

September 20, 2022
Members of the cross country team begin their practice on Sept. 7, 2022.

[Photo] ESPN considers producing documentary about cross country team

September 13, 2022
Junior Reut Skromne prepares to serve during the fourth set against Model. After losing the first two sets, JDS was close to a comeback, but fell short, losing in the fifth set.

Girls varsity volleyball team kick off fall season

September 9, 2022
Freshman Maya Greenblum warms up during varsity girls tennis tryouts. The team won the PVAC conference last year, though they switched coaches since, and are now coached by new Health and Exercise Science Teacher Alex Kirsch.

Slideshow: Fall sports tryouts

September 1, 2022
Junior Ben Bass goes up for a spike during a 3-0 loss against the Bishop O’Connell Knights Thursday, May 12. The game was the last of the season, leaving the Lions with a record of 8-5.

Lions fall to Knights in last regular season game

May 16, 2022

Purim programs: Students connect to the holiday through school wide activities

April 11, 2022
The Brygidki Prison in Lyiv, Ukraine is a Soviet political prison that Soviets burned down and blamed the Jews. It then became the site of a pogrom against Jews during the Holocaust with 7,000-8,000 casualties according to Yad Veshem, which is emblematic of Jews’ intense history in Ukraine.

Opinion: Jews have an obligation to help with the crisis in Ukraine

March 8, 2022

Lace up, mask up

February 7, 2022
The starting lineup huddles up moments before tip-off. JDS was short handed as they were missing starter Josh Einhorn due to COVID-19 protocols.

After a slow start, the boys varsity basketball team comes roaring back to beat the Berman Cougars

January 31, 2022
The Jewish on Campus C-Suite traveled to the World Jewish Congress New York Office to discuss their partnership.

Opposing antisemitism

December 16, 2021
Cartoon by Taylor Polonsky

Opinion: Maryland should mandate RTI

September 29, 2021
The Lions celebrate a goal scored by sophomore Ari Werbin early in the first half. The Lions lost the game 2-1 against Washington International School.

Lions lose tough game in overtime

September 23, 2021
Junior Zackary Shpilman warms up during the last baseball game in his high school career.

Varsity baseball team takes big win on final game of the season

May 26, 2021
After returning to Maryland from Philadelphia, Freshman Oren Israel attended Milton Jewish Day School and then, switched to JDS for freshman year.

How foreign and local transfers adapted freshman year

April 16, 2021
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