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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
Maiya Blumenthal

Maiya Blumenthal, Managing Editor, Copy

 

 

All content by Maiya Blumenthal
A snack pack is an easy lunch to make with a lot of creative license.

Menu Makeover

Maiya Blumenthal, Managing Editor, Copy
May 4, 2025

Guide to the kosher restaurants across the street from CESJDS

Maiya Blumenthal, Managing Editor, Copy
February 13, 2025
Texas high school dance group performs at the Texas State Society Ball at the Washington Hilton the night before the inauguration.

Trump sworn in at second inauguration

Maiya Blumenthal, Managing Editor, Copy
February 2, 2025

Shifting the focus

Vivi Ducker, Maiya Blumenthal, and Sadaf Zadeh
January 8, 2025
Lion pride: students bring their families for visiting day on Veterans Day

Lion pride: families visit on Veterans Day

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2024
Head coach Juan Alcivar is the first girls varsity volleyball coach in three decades to bring home a championship banner.

Meet the new head volleyball coach who secured the championship victory

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
November 9, 2024
With this rise in antisemitism it is crucial that leaders step up to combat it.

[Photo] Opinion: American leadership must do more to address increasing antisemitism

Sophie Schwartz, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2024
Starting up

Starting up

Maiya Blumenthal and Eliana Abrams
November 6, 2024
There were many speakers at the Oct. 7 Anthem event that spoke for continued Israel advocacy and support.

Jewish community hosts Oct. 7 event at The Anthem

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
October 15, 2024
While she brands herself with the name "Kamala," calling Harris "Kamala" is sexist.

[Photo] Opinion: Calling Harris “Kamala” is sexist

Mia Forseter, Sports Editor
October 9, 2024
The Azrieli Center, a prominent building in Tel Aviv, commemorates the one year anniversary of Oct. 7.

A year later: How Jewish life has changed since Oct. 7

Maiya Blumenthal and Eliana Wolf
October 7, 2024
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[Photo] Guide to commemorating Oct. 7

Gila Safra, Reporter
September 30, 2024
Przemysław Wierzbowski, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Recipes for the fall chagim

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
September 30, 2024
Sophomore Yarden Wilkenfeld working with her campers at at All Star Israel Sports camp this summer. Photo used with permission from Wilkenfeld.

From camper to counselor

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
September 17, 2024
Junior Dylan Kobrin (middle, number 10) during the 2023 soccer season after scoring the winning goal in the quarterfinal game.

Getting the ball rolling

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
September 5, 2024

Education miscalculation

Maiya Blumenthal and Aviv Stein
June 2, 2024
Ala offers a unique, foreign seeming design, making it difficult to believe it is in Bethesda.

Bethesda bistros

Gila Safra, Mia Forseter, and Maiya Blumenthal
June 1, 2024
Opinion: The CESJDS atmosphere is too competitive

Opinion: The CESJDS atmosphere is too competitive

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
May 7, 2024
Here are a couple of examples of Holocaust education films to watch instead of resorting to humor.

Opinion: Holocaust jokes are not okay

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
April 12, 2024
The suspension on Greek life affects a significant amount of students at UMD

[Photo] Opinion: UMD’s decision to suspend all Greek life is unfair

Stella Muzin, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2024
The Museum of Illusions includes many popular photo opts, allowing visitors to take some illusions home with them.

Must-visit museums

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2024
Students participate in grade-wide discussions at Pearlstone Retreat Center. Photo by Abby Chesman.

Juniors attend Shabbaton at new location

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2024
While NIL offers compensation for well known athletes, less recognized players deserve it too.

[Photo] Pay for play: College athletes deserve compensation

Aviv Stein, Guest Writer
March 4, 2024
Four Shakespeare books are included in the CESJDS Upper School English curriculum.

[Photo] Standing the test of time: William Shakespeare’s work is still relevant today

Sophia Leinwand, Reporter
February 15, 2024
The new positions are limited to a maximum of five spots; a large shift from the previous 14. Graphic by Ruby Kotok

Out with the old, in with the new – Revamped grade government structures provides a change of pace

Maiya Blumenthal, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2024
Statistics show that in recent years rates of pedestrian fatalities have risen exponentially.

[Photo] Proceed With Caution: Drivers and pedestrians must be more aware of their surroundings

Jordana Dauber, Reporter
January 30, 2024
Shani Schwartz races towards the basket with the Berman Cougars close on her tail.

Girls varsity basketball beats Berman Cougars on home court

Maiya Blumenthal, Incoming Opinion Editor
January 15, 2024
There is a wide variety of things to do and places to celebrate Hanukkah over the eight days.

Hanukkah festivities around the area

Maiya Blumenthal and Gila Safra
December 4, 2023
A deeper look into how U.S. government education affects the population today

High school should offer government course

Maiya Blumenthal, Reporter
November 8, 2023
High school students write supportive letters to IDF soldiers on the front lines of the current conflict.

How school has responded to the Israel-Hamas war

Gila Safra and Maiya Blumenthal
October 20, 2023

A change in tune

Maiya Blumenthal, Reporter
October 20, 2023
Acrylic butterfly-shaped earrings that come in four different colors and a gold clasp.

Shine bright like a diamond

Maiya Blumenthal, Reporter
June 5, 2023
In recent years, antisemitic incidents in schools have exponentially surged.

How students can take a stand against antisemitism

Maiya Blumenthal, Reporter
May 5, 2023
The St. Regis hotel in D.C. provides an incredible English tea experience and can turn one's imaginary 'tea parties' into reality.

A look into St. Regis Hotel’s High Tea

Maiya Blumenthal, Reporter
February 28, 2023
The idea of Valentine's Day is taboo at CESJDS and is prohibited according to school rules.

The unspoken rules about Valentine’s Day

Maiya Blumenthal, Reporter
February 14, 2023
Senior Ben Bass tips the ball against the Beth Tfiloh Warriors.

Boys varsity basketball takes down Beth Tfiloh on the road

Mia Forseter and Maiya Blumenthal
January 9, 2023
For the love of languages: JDS' bounty of bilingual students

For the love of languages: JDS’ bounty of bilingual students

Maiya Blumenthal, Guest Writer
January 5, 2023
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