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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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Jews gather in support of Israel.

[Photo] Pro/Con: Should Jews criticize Israel?

May 19, 2021
A crowd gathers outside the white house to protest the actions of Israel.

[Photo] Pro

Lincoln Aftergood, Opinion Editor
May 19, 2021
As Maryland continues to cancel transportation projects in disadvantaged parts of the state, the inequality continues to grow.

[Photo] Opinion: Maryland needs to address its segregated population

Ivan Endelman, Features Editor
March 1, 2021
This is the zoom logo.

[Photo] Zooming from home to school

Alec Silberg, Guest Writer
January 13, 2021
New Purple Line expected to open in 2024 that will extend from Bethesda to New Carrollton, Md.

[Photo] Purple line expansion into Bethesda will allow for faster commutes

Eitan Malkus, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 8, 2021
CESJDS families joined together to celebrate Hanukkah with several virtual events including candle lighting.

[Photo] JDS celebrates Hanukkah through virtual events

Lincoln Aftergood, Reporter
December 18, 2020
Chess photo

[Photo] Review: The Queen’s Gambit

Irit Skulnik, News Editor
December 14, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan attends a ceremony at Fort Meade, before receiving a tour of the facility.

[Photo] Opinion: Hogan's vote for Ronald Reagan is unacceptable

December 8, 2020

[Photo] Politpod Episode 1: The importance of VP candidates and ACB’s confirmation

Aaron Adams, Reporter
November 1, 2020
Ben Platt releases new Netflix special.

[Photo] Ben Platt’s Netflix special offers new insight into his songs and journey

Nini Panner, Reporter
September 22, 2020
Hailee Steinfeld has released a new extended play record.

[Photo] Review: Hailee Stenfield’s new extended play record, “Half Written Story”

Taylor Polonsky, Guest Writer
September 16, 2020
Life360 is a mobile app that allows users to track certain devices of friends or family.

[Photo] Opinion: A deep dive into the tracking application Life360

Ivan Endelman, Sports Editor
September 15, 2020
Over 250 students, teachers and families joined two virtual assemblies for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

[Photo] School hosts virtual assemblies to mark Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut

Adam Drexler, Features Editor
May 1, 2020
Seder

[Photo] Opinion: Commemorating journalist Daniel Pearl at the Seder table

Alex Landy, Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2020
The NCAA March Madness competition will not continue this year due to the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19.

[Photo] March Madness tradition grinds to a halt due to Coronavirus

Eitan Malkus, Guest Writer
March 31, 2020
To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, schools across Maryland will be closed for a nearly two-week period, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Thursday afternoon. CESJDS is amongst those closing.

[Photo] Fears of coronavirus causes JDS, statewide school closure for nearly two weeks

Sophie Kaplan, Style Editor
March 12, 2020
Israeli voters headed to the polls for the third time in the past year in the midst of a political stalemate over control of the Knesset and Prime Ministership.

[Photo] Netanyahu leads in third Israeli elections in past year

Tal Arber, Reporter
March 3, 2020
Opinion Editor Jessica Gallo argues against eating at restaurants, such as Chick-Fil-A, that support discriminatory organizations.

[Photo] Don’t eat at restaurants that donate to discriminatory organizations

Jessica Gallo, Opinion Editor
March 2, 2020
The Iowa Democratic caucuses this week were marred by counting errors and delays spanning several days. Here is why Iowa's traditional caucus system should be replaced with a normal primary contest.

[Photo] The Iowa Caucuses should be replaced with a normal primary system

February 7, 2020
MCPS is currently in the process of evaluating its school zone redistricting process. They should move forward with necessary reforms.

[Photo] MCPS rightly works toward reforming school zone redistricting process

Rochelle Berman, Assistant Copy Editor
January 23, 2020
Disney Junior show “Elena of Avalor” featured Disney's first-ever Jewish princess in an episode last month.

[Photo] Disney features first-ever Jewish Latina princess

Mischa Trainor, Design & In-Depth Editor
January 22, 2020
CESJDS and MCPS have released their respective calendars for the 2020-2021 academic year. Both show some minor tweaks from previous years' calendars.

[Photo] CESJDS, MCPS announce respective calendars for 2020-2021 academic year

Eva Bard, Reporter
January 8, 2020
Hannukah

[Photo] Hallmark Hannukah movies miss the mark

Sophie Kaplan, Reporter
January 7, 2020
Over winter break, visit the Newseum's interactive exhibits before they close.

[Photo] Visit the Newseum over winter break before it closes

Eva Bard, Reporter
December 20, 2019
A debate has emerged about the ethics and morality of watching football in today's world/

[Photo] Is watching football immoral today?

Tal Arber, Reporter
December 3, 2019
Frozen-2

[Photo] Frozen 2 was worth the wait

Mischa Trainor, Assistant Sports Editor
November 26, 2019
Here's why standardized tests are bad for students as they enter the real world.

[Photo] Why standardized tests are harmful to students as they enter the real world

Lincoln Aftergood, Reporter
November 8, 2019
Official portrait of President Donald J. Trump, Friday, October 6, 2017. (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)

[Photo] Should President Trump Be Impeached: Pro vs. Con

Mischa Trainor and Ava Fradlin Ryan
October 11, 2019
Cole Sprouse plays Will Newman in "Five Feet Apart," directed by Justin Baldoni.

[Photo] “Five Feet Apart” is worth the tears

Irit Skulnik, Style Editor
April 4, 2019
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[Photo] “Thank U, Next:” When albums empower

Josie Stein, Features Editor
March 15, 2019
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[Photo] Recapping the Oscars: A night never to be forgotten

Sally Rogal, Features Editor
February 25, 2019
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