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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
All content by photo by Matthew Rabinowitz

[Photo] Opinion: Why it’s important to play multiple sports

Gabe Siegel, Guest Writer
June 12, 2020
The Accafellas perform a song medley at Kabbalat Shabbat in December. They incorperated handmotions into their songs to excite the audience.

[Photo] Meet the Accafellas: Senior boys form a capella group

Matthew Rabinowitz, Contributing Editor
January 16, 2020
Four or five students have been signing in late under the names of other students, but were caught by the security guards and the front desk secretary.

[Photo] Late students caught signing in under fictitious names

Maya Preuss, Assistant News Editor
October 17, 2019
Junior Jacob Rulnick shows his admissions buddy, junior Alex Frame, a post on social media. Frame's previous school, the American Hebrew Academy, shut down over the summer, forcing him to quickly apply to a new school. Admissions buddies help ease the transition for new students by helping them with schedules, navigation and integration into their grade.

[Photo] Rising up: Enrollment increases after dwindling for over a decade

Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor
October 4, 2019
Burgers clockwise from top left: Beyond Burger, Impossible Burger, Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burger and a regular beef burger.

[Photo] Meatless burgers miss the mark

Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor
October 10, 2019
Seventh-grader Sean Levitan, the “Poem In Your Pocket Game” champion, was awarded with a 40 dollar Barnes and Noble gift certificate and two “rhyming prizes” that were based on rhyming words. Levitan won because he was the only middle schooler remaining when the game ended due to time constraints.

[Photo] “Poem In Your Pocket Game” concludes with confusion

Izzy May and Matthew Rabinowitz
May 6, 2019
The "Poem In Your Pocket Game" began Monday, April 8 with 31 middle school students, 35 high school students and eight teachers.

[Photo] Library introduces “Poem In Your Pocket Game”

Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor
April 8, 2019
Junior Sammy Shulman bends wire to create a spiral in the Art and Wellness Z'man Kodesh.

[Photo] New Art and Wellness Z’man Kodesh combines creativity and Judaism

Matthew Rabinowitz, News Editor
March 18, 2019
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[Photo] Competition in the classroom

Carrie Hirsch, Guest Columnist
January 25, 2019
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[Photo] Government shutdown affects school community

Matthew Rabinowitz, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 20, 2019
A bulletin board outside Director of Jewish Life Stephanie Hoffman's office includes a month-long calendar of activities to promote the #kislevisforkindness movement and suggestions of positive actions from students.

[Photo] CESJDS embraces new movement to encourage kindness during Kislev

Matthew Rabinowitz, Assistant Opinion Editor
December 4, 2018
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[Photo] Arts classes should factor into a GPA

Molly Zatman, Guest Columnist
November 27, 2018
The Halal Guys offers heaping rice platters with toppings of chicken, beef “gyro,” olives, lettuce and peppers on its menu.

[Photo] From cart to finish, The Halal Guys doesn’t fail to delight

Matthew Rabinowitz, Assistant Opinion Editor
November 9, 2018
Erik Nieto stands next to the transportable food kiosk. During lunch, everyday, Nieto is stationed in the middle of the Cardo, and provides grab-and-go food options for student’s pleasure.

[Photo] Check out the new cashier

Matthew Rabinowitz, Assistant Opinion Editor
October 26, 2018
Junior Ilan Cohen has started a campaign for Kansas governor, despite not being able to vote or a citizen of Kansas.

[Photo] Junior runs for Kansas governor

Matthew Rabinowitz, Reporter
March 18, 2018
Orange slices, red grapes, dried figs and dried apricots were available in the CESJDS cafeteria for students to celebrate Tu B’Shvat on Jan. 31 during both high school and middle school lunches.

[Photo] Tu B’Shvat prompts food tasting and learning

Matthew Rabinowitz, Reporter
February 2, 2018
Sophomore captain Zach Gross shoots a free throw against the Washing Waldorf Knights on Monday. Gross scored six out of the team's first ten shots in the first quarter.

[Photo] Lions narrowly lose to Knights

Matthew Rabinowitz, Guest Writer
December 20, 2017
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