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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
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Ari Feuer, Editor-in-Chief

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Change: Not always a good thing

Ari Feuer, Outgoing Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2018
Enrollment decline shakes up house of coins

Enrollment decline shakes up house of coins

Ari Feuer and Kate Sosland
October 20, 2017
Senesh Magill (left) and her friend eighth-grader Zoe Wertlieb (right) stand on the National Mall. Magill was always happy with her friends.

Remembering Senesh Magill

Ari Feuer, Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2017
Local student discounts

Local student discounts

Ari Feuer and Caroline Weinstein
April 5, 2017
Community members talk and eat bagels outside of Moti’s Market at a rally in support of the Jewish community and against recent anti-Semitism.

In response to bomb threat, community members hold “Bagels not Bombs” rally

Ari Feuer, Rina Torchinsky, Isaac Silber, and Addie Bard
March 1, 2017
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, two guest speakers from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy came to speak to the junior class about the Middle East Peace Process. Fellow Ghaith al-Omari (left), who worked with the Palestinian government in negotiations, and Ziegler Distinguished Fellow David Makovsky (right), who has advised the American and Israeli governments on negotiations, spoke about how best to proceed with the peace process and also about creating constructive dialogue. Jewish History teacher Aaron Bregman (center) moderated the discussion.

Juniors attend program on Middle East conflict

Ari Feuer and Rina Torchinsky
January 26, 2017
Strings Attached

Strings Attached

Ari Feuer and Dahlia Lehman
January 19, 2017
A panel of Montgomery County officials, leaders of Jewish advocacy groups and Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus spoke in the theater on Jan. 4.

Local community fights anti-Semitism

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
January 19, 2017
The gym is alive with the love of music

The gym is alive with the love of music

Emily Cohen and Ari Feuer
January 19, 2017
The playbill for "Wicked."

Musical Review: “Wicked”

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
January 11, 2017
Fashion Friday: Stylish distinctiveness

Fashion Friday: Stylish distinctiveness

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
January 6, 2017
A panel of Montgomery County officials, leaders of Jewish advocacy groups and Head of School Rabbi Mitchel Malkus spoke in the theater on Jan. 4.

Forum on combating hate speech held at Upper School

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
January 5, 2017
Fashion Friday: High school musical edition

Fashion Friday: High school musical edition

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
December 16, 2016
Science teacher Nick Miller teaches freshmen Jonah Abrams and Austin Kaminow a lesson during Greek club on Nov. 9, 2016. Abrams and Kaminow were the only two students present for the session, which covered the use of the Aorist tense.

It’s all Greek to me: Language club adapts to new schedule

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
November 28, 2016
Winter Staycation

Winter Staycation

Ilan Cohen and Ari Feuer
November 28, 2016
Reactions to the results of the 2016 U.S. election

Reactions to the results of the 2016 U.S. election

Addie Bard, Amelia Davidson, Emily Cohen, Ari Feuer, and Rina Torchinsky
November 9, 2016
Fashion Friday: "Dressing good to feel good"

Fashion Friday: “Dressing good to feel good”

Ari Feuer and Talia Cohen
October 30, 2016
Senior Elan Arnowitz plays country music using his DJ equipment for Blank and Rosenthal’s students to celebrate Daniel Pearl World Music Day.

Musical assemblies commemorate journalist Daniel Pearl

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
October 19, 2016
Fashion Friday: Comfort first

Fashion Friday: Comfort first

Emily Cohen and Ari Feuer
October 14, 2016
From left: Eighth-grader Drew Sadikman, seventh-grader Zach Arking, seventh-grader Isaac Odintz, seventh-grader Ari Cribbs, eigth-grader Jonathan Morris and seventh-grader Avigayil Fischman-Charry study their scripts during rehearsal.

A new Shakesperience: Middle schoolers perform the Bard

Ari Feuer, Style Editor
October 10, 2016
The Olympic Rings on display in Lake Placid, N.Y. The small town near the Canadian border is well known for hosting the Miracle on Ice in 1980.

Summering on ice

Bennett Bramson and Ari Feuer
August 30, 2016
Behind the baskets

Behind the baskets

Ari Feuer and Joel Vardon
August 29, 2016
Developing a new frame of mind on mental health

Developing a new frame of mind on mental health

Talia Denicoff and Ari Feuer
June 1, 2016
The University of Connecticut men's basketball team celebrates their American Athletic Conference tournament championship on Sunday, March 13 in Orlando, Fla.

Let the madness begin

Bennett Bramson, Ari Feuer, and Joel Vardon
March 17, 2016
Winter sports

Winter sports

Ari Feuer and Joel Vardon
March 11, 2016
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Ari Feuer, Sports Editor
January 29, 2016
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller lifts the Lamar Hunt Trophy, celebrating with his team after beating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

A tale of two fans: thoughts following AFC Championship Game

Joel Vardon and Ari Feuer
January 25, 2016
Local interfaith leaders, including Imam Talib Shareef, meet to discuss religious tolerance in Washington, D.C.

Increased Islamophobia triggers discussion, concern

Ari Feuer, Reporter
January 20, 2016
CESJDS Sophomores and Juniors Take PSAT

CESJDS Sophomores and Juniors Take PSAT

Ari Feuer, Reporter
October 27, 2015

Hispanic Heritage Week

Ari Feuer, Reporter
October 27, 2015
Landmark Music Festival Raises Money for the National Mall

Landmark Music Festival Raises Money for the National Mall

Ari Feuer, Reporter
October 4, 2015

LT Guide to Top Fall TV Shows

Ari Feuer and Noah Green
September 17, 2015
CEO of The Validation Project Valerie Weisler speaks to JDS high school students.

Validation Project CEO Speaks to Students

Ari Feuer, Reporter
May 26, 2015

JDS Officially Hires New High School Principal

Ari Feuer, Reporter
April 22, 2015

Grace Brethren defeats CESJDS in the Boys JV Basketball Championship

Ari Feuer, Reporter
March 10, 2015
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